Hydro & Hydrovac Excavation in Columbus, Ohio
Non-destructive digging using pressurized water and vacuum.
What It Is
Hydro excavation uses high-pressure water to break up soil while a powerful vacuum simultaneously removes the debris — exposing underground utilities without the risk of mechanical damage. It's the safest, most precise method for digging around buried infrastructure.
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.
Pressurized water liquefies the soil, and the vacuum system transfers the slurry into a sealed debris tank on the truck. The result is a clean, controlled excavation that leaves surrounding utilities, roots, and structures untouched.
ABI Hydrovac operates a modern fleet of high-capacity trucks with heated water systems and remote-hose reach, allowing us to excavate in any condition — from frozen winter ground to confined interior spaces — across Ohio and surrounding states.
Key Benefits
Why contractors choose hydrovac for this application.
Non-Destructive
Drastically reduces the risk of utility strikes that come with backhoes and excavators.
Precise
Surgical accuracy exposes exactly what's underground without over-digging.
Fast Mobilization
24/7 dispatch gets a truck to your site when the schedule demands it.
Clean
Debris is vacuumed into a sealed tank — no spoil piles left on site.
The Process
How we deliver this service from call to clean site.
Mobilize
We dispatch the right truck for your soil, access, and depth requirements.
Locate & Expose
Pressurized water breaks up soil while the vacuum clears it, exposing utilities safely.
Verify
Crews confirm utility depth, type, and condition for your records.
Haul-Off
Slurry is vacuumed into the debris tank and hauled off — site left clean.
Common Questions
How deep can you excavate?
Our trucks routinely excavate to 8–12 feet, and deeper with extended-boom and remote-hose configurations.
Is hydro excavation safe around live utilities?
Yes — it's the industry-preferred method for exposing live gas, electric, and fiber lines with minimal strike risk.
Do you operate year-round?
Yes. Heated water systems let us cut through frozen ground all winter.
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Ready for hydro excavation?
Call dispatch or request a quote — we answer 24/7.