About Us

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Hydro Excavation is the process of removing or moving soil with pressurized water. An air conveyance or vacuum is then used to transfer the soil or debris to a debris tank. This allows for a non-destructive and more accurate way to excavate soil and locate underground utilities.

The popularity of hydro excavation today started with oil and gas industries in Canada. The Canadian contractors were able to see the efficiency of hydro excavation as compared to other methods of daylighting.

The cold weather in Canada often caused the soil to be frozen. This made it harder to excavate using traditional methods. Canadian contractors discovered that using hydro excavation with heated water was a good way to get the job done.

Here at JB Directional Boring we strive to always use our Vactron to verify existing utilities to ensure the job is done in a safe and quick manner!

• Reduced soil disturbance.
• A single location area can be used to install different pipes.
• Reduces the fractures to existing rock formations.
• Reduces the contamination of groundwater pollution.
• Protects the ecosystem and adjacent areas.
• The directional drill produces twice the amount of oil or gas being extracted.
• Reduces the excavation and shoring costs.
• It is a safer operation than open cut.
• Weather will not impact directly on the process.
• Limited traffic and landscape disruption. Ideal for sites sensitive to surface disruption such as heavy roadways, airport runways, golf courses, etc.
• Ability to drill beneath surface obstructions or ongoing site operations.
• Some techniques can be used to replace existing pipes such as asbestos cement, non-reinforced concrete, and PVC conduits.