Water Removal & Drying Equipment · Arlington, TX
What Equipment Do I Need to Dry Out a Flooded House?
Family owned since 1959 · 1010 W. Division St., Arlington, TX 76012
Quick Answer
Moore Rental Service in Arlington, TX rents the drying chain in order: a 2-inch submersible pump at $55 per day, a 15-gallon wet/dry vacuum at $35, carpet drying fans at $25, 36- and 42-inch high-velocity drum fans at $45, and a HEPA negative air machine at $69. Call (817) 277-1141.
- Submersible Pump 2″
- $55 / day • $220 / week
- Wet / Dry Vacuum 15 gal
- $35 / day • $122.50 / week
- Carpet Drying Fan
- $25 / day • $100 / week
- HEPA Negative Air Machine
- $69 / day • $276 / week
Submersible and centrifugal water pumps, wet/dry vacuums, carpet dryers, high-velocity drum fans and a HEPA negative air machine — the sequence that gets a flooded room from standing water to dry.
Work the Sequence in Order
Drying a flooded room is four steps, and doing them out of order wastes days.
1. Get the standing water out. A 2-inch electric submersible pump at $55 a day moves volume fast and is the right tool for a flooded garage, a crawl space or a basement. For an outdoor or high-volume situation, the 2-inch gasoline centrifugal pump at $65 handles it, with 50 feet of 2-inch discharge hose at $8. A small submersible at $20 a day is the sensible choice for a sump, an appliance pan or a shallow puddle.
2. Extract what the pump cannot reach. Below an inch or so, a pump stops being useful. A 15-gallon wet/dry vacuum at $35 a day pulls water out of carpet, off hard floors and out of corners. Go over saturated carpet repeatedly — every gallon you extract now is hours you do not spend evaporating it later.
3. Move air across every wet surface. Carpet drying fans at $25 a day sit low and blast air across the floor, lifting moisture out of carpet and pad. High-velocity drum fans at 36 and 42 inches, $45 a day, move large volumes through a whole room. More airflow is straightforwardly better; this is where rental days convert into a dry house.
4. Filter the air. The HEPA negative air machine 2000 at $69 a day pulls air through a HEPA filter and exhausts it, creating negative pressure that keeps contaminated air from spreading through the house. This matters when there is any mold concern or the water was not clean.
A Note on Dehumidifiers, Honestly
Professional water restoration uses three things: air movers, dehumidifiers and containment. Moore Rental Service stocks air movers and containment; it does not stock dehumidifiers, and it is better that you know that now than discover it at the counter.
In practice, for North Texas, that matters less than it would elsewhere. Our outdoor air is often dry enough that high airflow with windows open does a genuinely effective job of carrying moisture out of a structure — that is a real advantage of this climate. Where a dehumidifier becomes important is a humid stretch, a sealed interior space with no exterior ventilation, or a large loss where you are trying to hold a controlled drying environment.
If you need one, rent it alongside this equipment from a restoration supplier and combine it with the fans here. And if the loss is large, the water was not clean, or it has been sitting more than 48 hours, the honest recommendation is to call a restoration contractor rather than fight it with rental equipment — at that point you are managing a mold risk, not a drying problem.
Practical Rules for Water Damage
- Kill the power to affected areas first. Water and electricity in the same room is the hazard that comes before every other consideration. If the panel itself is wet, call an electrician.
- The first 24 to 48 hours decide everything. Mold begins to establish in that window. Speed matters more than technique — get pumps and fans running the same day.
- Pull the baseboards and drill weep holes. Water wicks up drywall and hides inside wall cavities. Air blown across a wall surface does nothing for the cavity behind it.
- Wet carpet pad rarely survives. Carpet can often be saved; the pad beneath it usually cannot. Pull it, dry the subfloor properly, and replace the pad.
- Know your water category. Clean supply-line water is one situation. Sewage backup is a biohazard — that is professional remediation, not a rental project, and the negative air machine is a minimum precaution rather than a solution.
- Photograph everything before you move it. Insurance claims are decided on documentation, and nobody has ever regretted taking too many photos.
- Rent for several days. Drying is not a one-day job. Weekly rates — $100 on carpet fans, $180 on drum fans, $276 on the negative air machine — are far better value than repeated daily rentals.
Equipment & Rental Rates
| Equipment | 4 Hour | Daily | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
WATER PUMP SUBMERSIBLE 2" ELECTRIC
|
— | $55.00 | $220.00 |
WATER PUMP CENTRIFUGAL 2" GASOLINE
|
$45.00 | $65.00 | $240.00 |
WATER PUMP SUBMERSIBLE SMALL
|
$15.00 | $20.00 | $80.00 |
WATER PUMP DISCHARGE HOSE 2" x 50'
|
— | $8.00 | $32.00 |
| FLOOR VACUUM WET / DRY 15 GALLON | $25.00 | $35.00 | $122.50 |
FAN CARPET HYBRID DRYER
|
— | $25.00 | $100.00 |
FAN CARPET TURBO
|
— | $25.00 | $100.00 |
FAN DRUM HIGH VELOCITY 36"
|
— | $45.00 | $180.00 |
FAN HIGH VELOCITY DRUM 42"
|
— | $45.00 | $180.00 |
NEGATIVE AIR MACHINE 2000
|
— | $69.00 | $276.00 |
Rates shown are from the Moore Rental Service catalog and are subject to change. Tax, damage waiver and delivery are not included. Call (817) 277-1141 to confirm current pricing and availability.
Where We Rent: Arlington and the Surrounding DFW Cities
Moore Rental Service has operated from 1010 W. Division St., Arlington, TX 76012 as a family-owned business since 1959. Customers pick up equipment here and put it to work across Arlington, Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills and Fort Worth, along with the surrounding Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex.
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How Renting From Moore Rental Service Works
Call and Reserve
Tell us what the job is, not just what machine you think you need. Call (817) 277-1141 and we will confirm availability and hold the equipment for your date.
Pick Up or Have It Delivered
Come by 1010 W. Division St. in Arlington, or ask about delivery. Every renter gets a full walkthrough of the controls, safe operation and shutdown before leaving.
Get the Job Done
Rent by the two-hour block, four-hour block, day or week, whichever fits the work. Questions mid-job? Call us — we would rather answer than have you guess.
Bring It Back
Return the equipment during store hours and you are done. No membership, no subscription, no long-term commitment.
Drying Out Water Damage in Arlington — Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment do I need to dry out a flooded house?
Work in sequence: a pump to remove standing water ($55 per day submersible), a wet/dry vacuum to extract what the pump cannot reach ($35), fans to move air across every wet surface ($25 to $45), and a HEPA negative air machine ($69) if there is any contamination or mold concern.
Do you rent dehumidifiers?
No — Moore Rental Service stocks air movers, pumps, extraction vacuums and a HEPA negative air machine, but not dehumidifiers. In North Texas, high airflow with outside air is often effective on its own. For a humid stretch or a sealed interior space, rent a dehumidifier from a restoration supplier and combine it with these fans.
How fast do I need to act after a flood?
Within the first 24 to 48 hours. That is the window in which mold begins to establish, and it is the reason speed matters more than technique. Get power isolated, standing water pumped and fans running the same day, even if your setup is imperfect.
How many fans do I need for one room?
More than feels reasonable. A typical room wants two or three carpet drying fans aimed low across the floor, or one 36- or 42-inch drum fan moving air through the whole space. Airflow is the variable that actually determines drying time, so err high.
What is a negative air machine for?
The HEPA negative air machine 2000 at $69 per day filters air through HEPA media and exhausts it, putting the affected area under negative pressure so contaminated air does not spread to the rest of the house. It is the right precaution any time there is mold concern or the water was not clean.
When should I call a professional instead of renting equipment?
If the loss is large, the water was sewage or otherwise contaminated, or it has been sitting more than 48 hours. At that point you are managing a mold and biohazard problem rather than a drying problem, and it needs a restoration contractor rather than rental equipment.
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