Rotatable hydro excavation suction wand

1. A rotatable hydro excavation suction wand comprising:

an upper section having an upper end configured to be coupled to a suction hose;

an angled lower section secured to a lower end of the upper portion and the angled lower section having an open end;

a rotary manifold joining the upper section to the angled lower section and configured to rotate the angled lower section as the upper section remains fixed; and

a pressurized line coupled to the rotary manifold;

wherein the rotary manifold comprises a fluid passageway for receiving fluid from the pressurized line.

2. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 1 , wherein the rotary manifold comprises a motor to rotate the angled lower section.

3. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 1 , wherein the angled lower section is adapted to rotate manually or automatically causing the open end to track in a circular motion covering an area larger than a diameter of the suction wand.

4. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 1 , wherein the rotary manifold comprises annular inner and outer portions to house the fluid passageway therein.

5. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 4 , wherein the annular inner and outer portions comprise a raceway having bearings therebetween.

6. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 5 , wherein the annular outer portion comprises a ring gear about its periphery configured to cooperate with the motor to rotate the lower section.

7. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 1 , wherein the pressurized line having a nozzle proximate the open end of the lower angled section.

8. A rotatable hydro excavation suction wand comprising:

an upper section having an upper end configured to be connected to a suction hose;

an angled lower section secured to a lower end of the upper portion and the angled lower section having an open end;

a rotary manifold connecting the upper section to the angled lower section and configured to rotate the angled lower section as the upper section remains fixed; and

a pressurized line coupled to the rotary manifold;

wherein the rotary manifold comprises a fluid passageway for receiving fluid from the pressurized line;

wherein the angled lower section is adapted to rotate causing the open end to track in a circular motion covering an area larger than a diameter of the suction wand.

9. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 8 , wherein the rotary manifold comprises a motor to rotate the angled lower section.

10. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 9 , wherein the rotary manifold comprises annular inner and outer portions to house the fluid passageway therein.

11. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 10 , wherein the annular inner and outer portions comprise a raceway therebetween having bearings.

12. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 11 , wherein the annular outer portion comprises a ring gear about its periphery configured to cooperate with the motor to rotate the lower section.

13. The rotatable hydro excavation suction wand of claim 8 , wherein the pressurized line having a nozzle proximate the open end of the lower angled section.

14. A method of hydro excavation comprising:

grasping a suction wand having an upper section and a lower angled section;

placing downward force on the suction wand to excavate material from a hole using suction;

rotating the lower angled section using a rotary manifold connecting the upper section to the angled lower section, the rotary manifold configured to rotate the angled lower section as the upper section remains fixed; and

directing pressurized fluid adjacent to an open end of the angled lower section of the suction wand to loosen material;

wherein the pressurized fluid passes through annular inner and outer portions housing a fluid passageway of the rotary manifold before reaching a nozzle positioned at the open end of the angled lower section.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising rotating the angled lower portion of the suction wand in a circular motion to cover an area larger than a diameter of the suction wand.