Is sewage in the house dangerous?

Sewage can carry bacteria and viruses. Keep people and pets away, wear gloves if you must touch anything, and clean affected areas thoroughly after the problem is fixed. Large spills may call for a professional cleanup company.

Why did my system back up after heavy rain?

Saturated soil can stop a drain field from absorbing water, and surface water can seep into tanks and lids. The system may recover as the ground dries, but repeated problems after rain point to a drain field or drainage issue that should be inspected.

Should I call a plumber or a septic company?

If only one fixture is slow, a plumber may clear the clog. If several drains are slow or backing up, or there is an alarm or odor near the tank, call a septic company.

Is SepticTank.com the company that comes out?

No. SepticTank.com connects you with an independent local septic company that serves Hurst. That company provides the service and sets its own prices and availability.

Septic Backup or Alarm in Hurst? Get Help Fast

When a septic system fails suddenly, homeowners in Hurst need two things: to keep the problem from spreading and to get a qualified crew on site. Most emergencies trace back to a full tank, a clogged line or a failed pump.

A local company that works across Tarrant County can find the cause, pump the tank if needed and get your plumbing working again.

What to do right now

Stop using water. That means no laundry, dishwasher, showers or flushing until the problem is found, because every gallon has to go somewhere. If sewage has come up into the house, keep children and pets away, avoid touching it without gloves and open windows for ventilation. If your system has a pump and an alarm, do not keep silencing and ignoring it. Note what you see, when it started and anything that changed recently, then call a septic company.

Why septic systems back up

Backups usually happen because the tank is full, the pipe from the house is blocked, or the drain field has stopped accepting water. A failed pump in a pump chamber, a broken baffle that let solids into the outlet, and heavy rain that saturates the yard are other common triggers for an emergency call.

If your septic alarm is going off

An alarm on a pump chamber or aerobic unit usually means the water level is too high. Many alarms have a silence button; press it, then cut back on water use. Check that the pump's breaker has not tripped. If the alarm comes back on after a few hours, the pump, float switch or control panel may have failed and needs service. Do not open the pump chamber yourself, since it contains wastewater and electrical equipment.

How an emergency call usually goes

The crew will ask what happened, then find and open the tank. If it is full, pumping it gives the house room to drain again. With the tank empty they can see whether the inlet is blocked, whether a baffle failed, or whether water is flowing back from the drain field, which points to a bigger repair.

Keeping your system out of trouble

Regular pumping and inspection are the best insurance against a surprise backup. Install risers so the tank is easy to reach, which makes service faster in an emergency. Fix leaking toilets and faucets, since constant trickles add up. Plant only grass over the drain field and keep trees at a distance. A maintenance plan from a local company can put all of this on a schedule.

Questions to ask when you call

Ask how soon a crew can arrive and whether there is an extra charge for after-hours service. Ask whether they can pump and diagnose on the same trip. Confirm they work on your type of system, especially if you have a pump, aerobic unit or mound. After the visit, ask for a written summary of what failed, what was done and what still needs attention.

Emergency septic help around Hurst

Septic emergencies in Hurst and nearby towns such as Bedford, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills are often handled by the same local companies that do routine pumping, and many keep a truck available after hours. When you call, give the address, describe what is backing up and mention any alarm so they bring the right equipment.

Local conditions behind septic emergencies in Hurst

Most mapped soils near Hurst are rated very limited for septic absorption, so a drain field that is already working hard can back up quickly when something else goes wrong. May is usually the wettest month in Hurst, and backups tend to rise when the ground stays soaked.

Local conditions in Hurst that affect emergency septic service

Among the mapped soils within about two miles of central Hurst, the USDA soil survey rates 78% as very limited for septic absorption fields, 22% as somewhat limited and 0% as not limited. The most common drainage class is well drained. Soils like these often call for careful system design, such as a larger drain field, a mound or another engineered system, and a site evaluation before any new installation or replacement.

Hurst averages about 36 inches of precipitation a year, and May is usually the wettest month. January is the coldest month at about 44°F on average, so freezing is rarely the main concern here. Heavy rain and saturated ground are the bigger factors for drain fields.

Sources: USDA NRCS Soil Survey (SSURGO), Soil Data Access; NASA POWER long-term climatology. Soil ratings describe mapped soil types near the city center and do not replace a site evaluation of your property.

What the soil around Hurst means for emergency septic service

By drainage class, the USDA soil survey maps the land around Hurst as 54% well drained, 46% moderately well drained. Backups and wet spots are most common after heavy rain, so it helps to know where your tank lid and cleanout are before you need them.

Source: USDA NRCS Soil Survey (SSURGO), Soil Data Access

Septic companies near Hurst

These are the septic companies in our directory closest to Hurst, with straight-line distance. Call any of them directly, or send one request and we will pass it to the best match.

Fort Worth Tank Works LLC, Fort Worth, TX, 8.4 mi
Cruse Pumping & Backhoe Service, Roanoke, TX, 12.1 mi
Septic One Septic Tank Service NCT, Fort Worth, TX, 14.4 mi
A & M Septic, Flower Mound, TX, 15.2 mi
North Texas Septic, Haslet, TX, 20.5 mi
Pac Waste Water Service, Justin, TX, 21.5 mi

Emergency Septic Service in nearby towns

We also cover emergency septic service in these towns near Hurst:

Bedford, 2.7 mi
North Richland Hills, 2.8 mi
Richland Hills, 3.2 mi
Colleyville, 4.2 mi
Watauga, 4.8 mi
Haltom City, 5.4 mi

About Hurst, TX

Hurst is in Tarrant County, Texas. About 39,304 people live there, across 10.0 square miles of land (about 3,945 per square mile).

Emergency Septic Service questions in Hurst

Is sewage in the house dangerous?: Sewage can carry bacteria and viruses. Keep people and pets away, wear gloves if you must touch anything, and clean affected areas thoroughly after the problem is fixed. Large spills may call for a professional cleanup company.
Why did my system back up after heavy rain?: Saturated soil can stop a drain field from absorbing water, and surface water can seep into tanks and lids. The system may recover as the ground dries, but repeated problems after rain point to a drain field or drainage issue that should be inspected.
Should I call a plumber or a septic company?: If only one fixture is slow, a plumber may clear the clog. If several drains are slow or backing up, or there is an alarm or odor near the tank, call a septic company.
Is SepticTank.com the company that comes out?: No. SepticTank.com connects you with an independent local septic company that serves Hurst. That company provides the service and sets its own prices and availability.