Trailer-mounted vacuum fits needs of small community
Problem: Hydroexcavation in tight spaces is a challenge for large trucks. The city of Carmi (Illinois) Water Department needed a unit that could fit in tight areas to locate waterlines in a small neighborhood. The city knew the waterline location based off of maps and electronic sensors but were unable to hit the pipe when using a probe. A vacuum truck couldn’t turn into the neighborhood, and heavy equipment would cause too much damage to private property.
Solution: They chose the Elastec PACS 2000 trailer-mounted vacuum system. Workers were able to cut a small hole into the











