In business, it often takes time to get it right. Kaiser Premier has taken that idea to heart with its CV Series line of hydrovacs, as the company has taken years to develop and perfect the line as, according to the company, every aspect of the hydrovac process was analyzed to ensure that the CV “pulls the most dirt in the least amount of time with the safest and most efficient operation possible.”
“Since we acquired the patents to the original design, we have been tuning the machine largely to the voice of our customer base,” says Dan Weber, president and CEO of Kaiser Premier. “Taking that feedback, we figure out the best way to implement and give it back to the customer to see how we did.”
All critical components are centralized and housed in an insulated, heated aluminum van body. According to Weber, operators especially appreciate the functional space located on both sides of the machine. The Robuschi DV-145 series of rotary three lobe positive displacement blowers can operate at high vacuum levels thanks to a device that injects atmospheric air. This device allows the blower to operate at maximum vacuum capacity without overheating. DV-145 series blowers can reach vacuum levels of up to 93 percent on a deadhead and 27 inches Hg without the need to inject water or use an upstream heat exchanger.
“The CV Series is both powerful and simple to operate,” Weber says. “We utilize a dig-ready boom that comes off the truck ready to dig without extensions, saving setup, tear-down and cleaning time. All critical components are centralized in a protected, heated and insulated van body complete with plenty of lockable storage.”
Its hydraulically assisted off-load method eliminates overhead conflict concerns when off-loading by avoiding the need to raise the tank. Rather than using gravity alone, it applies its mechanical advantage to quickly off-load compacted tank debris. To release hot high-pressure water, the vehicle can be equipped with a 700,000 Btu boiler. The transfer case is specifically designed for vacuum excavation trucks requiring a highly configurable and easily serviceable gearbox.
“Customers love the simplicity, power and ease of clean-out at the end of the day,” Weber says. “The design is also extreme duty in nature, which is very popular for customers who spend a great deal of time off road and don’t have time for their excavator to rattle itself apart. These take the abuse that some of the most demanding jobs can throw at them.”
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