FAQs About Hydraulic Shoring Accessories
United Rentals carries hydraulic shoring accessories for rent from trusted brands like Speed Shore. Choose a shoring hand pump with a 7.5-gallon fluid capacity or a 12-volt electric hydraulic shoring pump with a 12-gallon capacity to pressurize your cylinders. Hydraulic shoring release tools, also called hydraulic trench release tools or waler release tools, come in lengths from 30 to 100 inches. We also offer Trench shore removal hooks available for rent in 30 and 72-inch lengths. For waler systems and manhole brace rings, our hydraulic manifold uses quick-connect hoses to control fluid levels across 4 hydraulic cylinders. Contractors rent these hydraulic shoring components for water main and sewer line work, emergency line breaks, pipeline tie-ins and trench rescue response.
Learn more about hydraulic shoring accessories in our FAQ section below.
A hydraulic shoring release tool lets you depressurize and remove hydraulic cylinders from the top of the trench, so your crew doesn't have to enter the excavation to take shores out. Its long handle reaches the shore from ground level, and lengths from 30 to 100 inches cover a range of trench depths.
Install hydraulic shores from the top of the trench as you excavate, following the manufacturer's tabulated data. According to OSHA standard 1926.652(e), removal must begin at the bottom of the excavation, with members released slowly and backfilling progressing alongside removal. Use a release tool and removal hook to keep your crew out of the trench. Contact our trench safety experts for further guidance.
A shoring hand pump is manually operated, so it works without a power source, and holds 7.5 gallons of shoring fluid. An electric hydraulic shoring pump runs on 12-volt power and holds 12 gallons, so it pressurizes cylinders with less manual effort on larger or repeated installations.