Tank Cleaning

Safe and Efficient Industrial Tank Cleaning

Industrial and commercial tanks require regular cleaning for maintenance, inspection, or product changeovers. This process can be hazardous and time-consuming. Hydrovac tank cleaning offers a remotely operated, highly efficient, and significantly safer alternative to traditional methods that require confined space entry, reducing risk to personnel and ensuring a thorough clean.

The Hydrovac Advantage in Tank Cleaning

Our hydrovac trucks are perfectly suited for tank cleaning. We utilize specialized, high-pressure rotating nozzles and wands that can be inserted into the tank from the outside. These tools spray water in a 360-degree pattern, scouring the interior walls and floor to dislodge sludge, residue, and contaminants. The powerful vacuum system then simultaneously removes the water and dislodged material, pumping it into the sealed debris tank. This entire process can often be completed without a single person entering the tank, drastically improving the safety profile of the job. It's a closed-loop system that contains all materials, preventing spills and environmental contamination.

Our Tank Cleaning Process

1. Pre-Job Planning: We work with you to understand the tank's contents, size, and configuration, as well as any specific safety protocols (e.g., inerting, gas monitoring).
2. Isolation and Setup: The tank is isolated from service. Our truck is positioned, and hoses and specialized cleaning heads are connected.
3. Remote Cleaning: The cleaning head is inserted into the tank. The operator controls the water pressure and rotation from a safe distance, systematically cleaning the tank from top to bottom.
4. Vacuum and Removal: The vacuum runs concurrently, removing all liquids and solids as they are dislodged.
5. Final Inspection: Once complete, the tank can be inspected visually or with cameras to confirm it meets the required cleanliness standards for its next phase of life, whether that's inspection, repair, or new service.

Types of Tanks We Service

Our hydrovac cleaning services are adaptable to a wide range of industrial and commercial tanks:

• Oil and Gas Storage Tanks: Removing crude oil sludge, sand, and production water.
• Industrial Process Vessels: Cleaning reactors, separators, and other vessels in manufacturing and chemical plants.
• Municipal Water and Wastewater Tanks: Removing sediment from potable water tanks or sludge from digesters and clarifiers.
• Drilling Mud Tanks: Efficiently cleaning mud tanks on drilling rigs for transport or new mud mixtures.
• Agricultural Silos and Tanks: Removing residual grain, feed, or other products.