More About Vac Trucks

By definition a vacuum truck is a tank truck that has a pump and a tank. Although that sounds very similar to your average pumper truck, a vacuum truck has much more to offer. They have more suction power than pumper trucks making it possible to remove thicker, more dense material. They also have an on-board hydro jetter which allows the operators to break up condensed material and remove it at the same time. The hydro jetter even has enough strength to break through solid ground to prepare a site for underground installation or access utility lines.

Vac Trucks are great for bigger jobs that your average pumper truck can’t handle. Vac Trucks thrive in tougher situations that require clean up along with removal. A good example of that is helping farmers with plugged manure and barn lines. It’s a tough, dirty job, but vacuum trucks make it possible to clean out those larger lines and remove the material as it releases. Another example is city sewer lines plugging up with sand. Sand can become very dense when compacted in a pipe, and can cause great disruptions in the water flow. Like manure lines, the sand can be cleaned and removed preventing it from settling back down within the pipe.

From clearing mud to exposing underground lines, to preventing sewer system overloads. Vacuum trucks meet the needs of many requiring environmental clean up, storage tank upkeep, and waste management. Vac trucks play an important role in keeping towns and work sites clean and safe. Whether it’s waste management or environmental cleanup, these big tankers are able to take on dirty jobs of any size.