The winter season is right around the corner, and with it comes a whole new set of challenges for business owners and municipalities. One of the biggest concerns during winter is transportation – when temperatures start to drop, frozen pipes and other transportation systems can cause huge problems. That’s where our combo vac units […]
When it comes to owning and running a business, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. You have to find the products and services that work best for you and your company, and make sure you are using the right tools for the job. If you are in need of a box truck, but don’t know […]
Hydrovac is not new to the market but many companies still opt for traditional methods of digging, excavation and waste removal. However, one wrong action in the process can lead to major environmental or infrastructure issues that are not only dangerous but can cost time and money to resolve. The hydrovac method is undoubtedly […]
Environmental remediation is the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental components such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water. Remedial action is generally subject to an array of regulatory requirements put in place by the government and involves a number of stakeholders including landowners, developers, provincial law makers, ministry staff, approved professionals, environmental consultants, […]
A plant turnaround is a highly-expensive planned period of regeneration in a plant or refinery. During this time, an entire part of the operation is shut down while the plant is inspected and revamped. Not only are the tools and labour required for executing a turnaround extremely expensive, but the revenue lost through shutting down […]
Spill Cleanup & Contaminated Soil Removal Winter is in full swing and the road conditions in Fort St. John and surround area are less than ideal. Unfortunately, this results in an increase in motor vehicle accidents which can have a devastating impact on the environment when any fuel, oil or other fluids from a vehicle […]
One of the services that we offer at Northern Vac Services is topping up septic lagoons. This is the process of dumping into septic lagoons in order to keep their effluent levels up for winter. This is important because if the effluent level is not high enough, pipes running into the septic lagoon could freeze. […]
One of the most important factors of construction and land development is respecting the environment and following strict environmental protection laws put in place by the government. When a site is determined to be contaminated, environmental site remediation must take place. Environmental remediation is the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental components such as […]
Northern Vac Services of Fort St. John has partnered with Tailored Vac Services to offer experienced in-house hydro excavation and hydrovac truck services. Hydro excavation trucks – commonly referred to as hydrovacs – offer a more reliable and effective way to excavate as compared to traditional methods. Hydro excavation via a hydrovac truck is […]
When it comes to dealing with sensitive construction operations like oil or gas lines, traditional methods often take much more time to use. They also often require significantly more space. As such, daylighting excavation has become of major interest to switch to. But what is daylighting excavation? Good question. We break down everything you need […]