Richmond, VA
Hydrovac Trailer for Rent in Richmond, VA
Renting a hydrovac trailer in Richmond keeps a short-term job moving without tying up cash in a truck you only need for a few weeks.
Contractors serving Municipal sewer & water (James River CSO), Utility construction (Dominion Energy), and data center & commercial construction in and around Richmond rent vac equipment to cover excavation, cleanup, and maintenance jobs as they arise.
Richmond's combined-sewer-overflow program on the James River drives municipal vacuum and sewer-cleaning demand. Rapid data-center and commercial development, plus Dominion Energy utility upgrades, require hydrovac potholing to locate existing lines before excavation.
About renting a hydrovac trailer
A hydrovac trailer is a trailer-mounted hydro-excavation unit that uses pressurized water to break up soil and a vacuum to remove the slurry, towed behind a pickup or work truck. It offers a lower-cost, more portable entry into hydrovac work and reaches tight, confined, or off-road jobsites where a full hydrovac truck cannot maneuver.
- Debris capacity
- 5-12 cubic yards
- Water capacity
- 200-800 gallons
- Vacuum power
- 1,000-3,000 CFM
- Water system
- 4-10 GPM @ 2,000-3,000 PSI
Common jobs for a hydrovac trailer in Richmond
Utility potholing and daylighting
Expose buried gas, electric, water, and fiber lines safely before excavation, especially on tight lots or spot digs that do not warrant a full truck.
Tight-access and confined jobsites
Reach backyards, fenced compounds, alleys, and narrow easements where a tandem-axle hydrovac truck cannot fit or turn around.
Smaller contractors adding hydrovac capability
Give electrical, plumbing, landscaping, and general contractors non-destructive digging on demand without buying or renting a dedicated truck.
Posthole and small footing excavation
Dig clean, precise holes for sign posts, fence posts, light poles, and small footings without disturbing surrounding soil or utilities.
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Renting a hydrovac trailer in Richmond
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