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GRS EXVAC
Vacuum Suction

EXVAC Vacuum Suction excavation is a reliable and cost-effective substitute to traditional ground-breaking or excavation procedures often used in the prevention of utility strikes for all the utility sectors & networks to reduce damage and ensure safety, vacuum or suction excavation has now entered many Infrastructure sites as project site managers are starting to see benefits that this latest technology can offer.

Precision Excavation for Safety and Efficiency

GRS ExVac

Grs Group are the forefront provider of operated vacuum excavation equipment to Varied Sectors.

Civil Engineering - Construction - Tier 1 Contractors.

Utilities - Gas - Water - Power - Telecoms - Substation - Pipe-Line Contractors - Nuclear.

Turbine Power

  • Heavy industry pedigree –
    robust and reliable
  • Greater suction power
  • Quieter operation

Filter System

  • Only 8 filter cartridges –
    full replacement in 25 minutes
  • Sealed filter chamber
  • Filters can be cleaned on site

Boom Design

  • Controlled by hydraulic ram
  • Detaches from tank -
    access potential blockages
  • Exceptional degree of control

Tank & Tip Control

  • Lid controlled by operative –
    accurate and controlled tipping
  • Tank has curved base –
    minimises corrosive residues

Technical Specifications

Mercedes, Volvo or Renault chassis

32t 8 x 4-4 (26t model also available)
Tipping height – 1700mm

Tank lid controlled by operative for accurate and controlled tipping

Tipping distance – 800mm

3 stabilisers for working/tipping
Storage capacity – 10.5m3
Boom Ø 250mm, 180° movement

Antistatic hose
Tipping with boom folded or extended

Potentiometer in control unit delivers smooth control
Integral access walkways

Safe access to the boom, tank lid and filter chamber
Multi-stage industrial turbine with synchronous hydromechanical clutch (exclusive to EXVAC): delivers 30,000m3/h @ 0.4 vacuum

High negative pressure enables working with lower turbine speeds reducing fuel costs
8 filter cartridges with 136m2 of filtration surface

Filters are independent, isolated and easily accessible in a dedicated chamber

Filters constantly cleaned during machine operation