General Excavation
Non-destructive digging for any jobsite need.
What It Is
From foundation potholing to spot excavation and site clearance, not every dig needs a trench box and a backhoe. ABI Hydrovac handles general excavation tasks with surgical precision — the right-size hole, the first time, with drastically reduced strike risk and a clean spoils haul-off that leaves your site ready to work.
Based in Carroll near Columbus, ABI Hydrovac serves contractors and utilities throughout Central Ohio. Powered by American Boring, our team brings 30+ years of underground construction experience to each project.
Hydrovac general excavation uses pressurized water and high-flow vacuum to remove exactly the soil your task requires — a pit for a valve, a slot for a footing, a clearance for a foundation — without the over-digging and surface damage that come with mechanical equipment.
With 12-cubic-yard debris capacity and 1,200 gallons of onboard water, a single truck can dig, collect, and haul off in one trip, keeping small and mid-size excavation tasks moving without coordinating multiple machines.
Key Benefits
Why contractors choose hydrovac for this application.
Reduced Strike Risk
No mechanical contact with buried utilities or structures.
Precise Footprint
Only the soil you need removed — nothing more.
Clean Haul-Off
Spoils vacuumed to a sealed tank and removed same-visit.
Deep Capacity
Excavation to 15 feet with production trucks.
The Process
How we deliver this service from call to clean site.
Scope the Dig
We confirm dimensions, depth, access, and any known utilities.
Mobilize
The right truck is dispatched with water and debris capacity on board.
Excavate
Pressurized water cuts; the vacuum clears — precise, controlled digging.
Site Ready
Spoils hauled off and the site left clean and ready to work.
Common Questions
What kinds of tasks does this cover?
Foundation potholing, valve and pit excavation, spot digs, site clearance, and any non-destructive digging need.
How deep can you excavate?
Up to 15 feet with our production trucks; deeper with extended-reach configurations.
Do you haul off the spoils?
Yes — excavation, collection, and EPA-compliant haul-off in a single trip.
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Ready for general excavation?
Call dispatch or request a quote — we answer 24/7.