EditorialWands, Tubes and Hoses Need Attention, Too

Wands, Tubes and Hoses Need Attention, Too

Contractors should follow regular maintenance guidelines to keep hydroexcavator digging components functioning in top form.
  • Appeared in print as "Shop: Essential Upkeep"
  • By MaryBeth Matzek
  • January 2018
  • Machine Shop
Wands, Tubes and Hoses Need Attention, Too

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Wands, Tubes and Hoses Need Attention, Too
Before starting a job, contractors should make sure they have spare nozzles, wands, tubes or anything else the project may call for. Having enough of those items plays an important role in making the job successful.

Maintaining hoses, dig tubes and the digging wands are essential to keep vacuum excavators working the best they can. Located at the working end of a hydroexcavator, those three pieces of equipment take on a lot of wear and tear.

When those parts are in good condition, the...

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