Septic repairs in Lubbock by a licensed OSSF installer
Broken baffles, cracked outlet pipes, crushed or root-filled lines, and clogged drains between the house and the tank. We use camera inspection and jetting where appropriate to assess and clear lines. Some repairs can be completed during the same visit, depending on the diagnosis, access and available parts. We explain the scope, price and timing before work begins.
The problems that come up between the house and the drain field
A routine pump-out can reveal problems that need attention. Some repairs can be completed during the same visit, depending on the diagnosis, access and available parts. We explain the scope, price and timing before work begins.
1
Cracked or separated outlet pipe
A damaged outlet can let solids reach the drain field. We assess its condition and explain repair options.
Repair options
2
Rotted or missing baffle
The tank stops separating solids from liquid. Replaced with a new baffle or tee.
Repair options
3
Grease, wipes or sludge in the line
Slow drains, gurgling. Cleared with high-pressure jetting.
Jetting
4
Roots in the sewer line
Trees find water. Jetting clears them; the camera shows whether the pipe survived.
Camera and jet
5
Crushed, bellied or collapsed pipe
Backups that keep coming back. Located on camera, dug and replaced.
Camera, then dig
6
Cracked or sunken lids
Let rain, dirt and rodents in. Replaced, ideally with a riser.
Repair options
7
Clogs on the house side
Cleanouts, main line, fixtures backing up. We can tell whether it is the house line or the tank.
House side
8
Drain field not taking water
Sometimes a distribution box. Sometimes the end of the field. We tell you which.
Diagnose
Cracked lids can allow water and debris into the tank. Ask about replacement lids and risers; timing depends on access and available parts.
The outlet and the baffle, checked on every pump-out.
Camera and jetting
Find it before you dig for it
A camera in the line shows the crack, the root ball or the belly on a screen, with the distance from the cleanout. Then we dig one hole in the right place instead of a trench across the yard.
Sewer line camera inspection. High-definition camera from the cleanout to the tank. You see the screen too.
High-pressure jetting. Water at pressure clears grease, roots and debris that a snake just pokes a hole through. We check the pipe condition first so jetting is safe for it.
Jetting after a pump-out. Pumping empties the tank; jetting clears the pipe to it. Often the two go together.
Through the riser
Repairs are quoted before they start, on the phone or standing at the open tank. Nothing gets fixed until you say so. How pricing works
Yes. A high-definition camera shows clogs, cracks, root intrusion and pipe damage inside sewer and septic lines, with the distance from the cleanout. That is how we dig one hole instead of a trench.
Not when the pipe is in decent shape and the operator knows what he is doing. We assess pipe condition first, on camera if needed, and skip jetting on a pipe that would not take it.
Grease, wipes and paper towels, root intrusion, and sludge that has migrated out of an overdue tank. Regular pumping and occasional jetting prevent most of it.
Pumping removes sludge and waste from inside the tank. Jetting uses high-pressure water to clear the pipes leading to and from it. They often go together.
Yes. Duckies is run by a licensed OSSF installer with 19+ years of plumbing experience, Texas OSSF Installer License 0S0040509. If the backup turns out to be the house main line, we clear it instead of pumping a tank that did not need it.