First of all, you might ask – what is a vacuum truck and what can it do? A vacuum truck is a large vehicle equipped with a powerful suction system, designed to clean and transport liquid and semi-liquid waste materials. The truck features a storage tank and a pump that creates negative pressure to draw in waste through a hose. These trucks are commonly used for municipal sewer maintenance, industrial clean-up, and hazardous waste disposal. They efficiently remove sludge, sewage, and other debris from confined spaces, making them essential for maintaining sanitation and environmental standards. Vacuum trucks come in various sizes and configurations, tailored to specific tasks such as septic tank cleaning, hydro excavation, and spill response.

At McRae’s, our variety of powerful vacuum truck services can assist in removal of almost anything, from almost anywhere, safely and effectively. McRae’s owns and operates a fleet of specialized vac trucks. Our vacuum trucks proficiently pump and haul liquid or semi-solid waste from tanks, other trucks, oil water separator, and sumps.

We provide vacuum services including:

• Industrial Vacuuming
• Hydro-Excavating (Hydro-Vac Excavations, Potholing or Daylighting)
• Liquid or Semi-solid Waste Removal
• Catch Basin Cleaning
• Sewer / Storm Drain
• Construction Site Services
• Hazardous Waste Removal and Disposal

Do you have a waste management, disposal, compliance, or transportation issue? We are licensed to transport the following types of Hazardous Waste within the Province of British Columbia:

• Antifreeze,
• Asbestos,
• Contaminated Soil,
• Corrosive,
• Dry Cleaning,
• Environmentally hazardous (class 9),
• Flammable Liquids,
• Flammable Solids,
• Leachabe toxic,
• Manure,
• Oil,
• Oxidizing Substances,
• Paint,
• PCBs,
• Pesticides,
• Petroleum Products,
• Photo Imaging,
• Poisons,
• Solvents,
• Waste Containing Dioxins and
• Waste Containing PAHs.

Need to remove excess water from underground work areas? Just call McRae’s and we will be there before your work crews show up, saving you time and money.

On one occasion we were needed to remove wood chips from a transport trailer before tow trucks could remove unit. They knew who to call!!

Need those underground gasoline tanks fully drained before removal? We do that.

So get in touch for your hydro-vac, excavating and removal needs including 24/7 emergency service.

TOLL FREE: 1-888-894-4411

All districts: 604-856-8344