Texas Fluid Power

Texas Fluid Power Previously Texas Hydrostatics! We changed our name to more accurately represent our broader service offering.

Not only do we rebuild and remanufacture hydrostatic pumps, we also repair motors, cylinders, valve banks and other hydraulic components.

Opened this one up and it pretty much told the story for us.When you start seeing broken pieces like this, something has...
06/02/2026

Opened this one up and it pretty much told the story for us.

When you start seeing broken pieces like this, something has been going wrong for a while. Heat, wear, contamination, lack of lubrication, overloading, could be a few things. But by the time it gets to this point, it is no longer a small repair.

This is why we always tell customers, if a pump or motor starts getting noisy, running hot, or acting different, don’t ignore it.

A little inspection early can save a whole lot of money later.

This one had a bad day.

Name the pump, name the applications.Shop is pumin' today so only a minute for a post.Texas Fluid Power - Hydraulic Repa...
05/19/2026

Name the pump, name the applications.

Shop is pumin' today so only a minute for a post.
Texas Fluid Power - Hydraulic Repair Services.

I have been thinking about this one lately.At Texas Fluid Power - Hydraulic Repair Services, we do a lot of work in the ...
05/12/2026

I have been thinking about this one lately.

At Texas Fluid Power - Hydraulic Repair Services, we do a lot of work in the crane industry, construction equipment, heavy equipment and industrial hydraulics. Pumps, motors, cylinders, valves, power units, troubleshooting, rebuilds, testing, upgrades. That world makes sense to us.

So naturally I started looking harder at drilling rigs.

The more homework I do on rig hydraulics, the more I keep thinking the same thing. This is exactly the kind of work we already do every day.

Rig walking systems are a great example. That is not just one cylinder moving something back and forth. You are dealing with hydraulic power units, high pressure cylinders, control valves, manifolds, hose assemblies, synchronization, load holding, contamination control, wear points and safety critical function. When those systems are not right, the whole rig feels it.

Same thing with top drive support systems, catwalks, pipe handling, winches, hydraulic power units and all the other equipment around the rig that depends on clean, reliable hydraulic power.

We are not trying to pretend we know everything about drilling rigs overnight. But we do know hydraulics. We know how to diagnose problems, rebuild components, clean up systems, test properly and help equipment get back to work.

So I am asking my network.

Who do you know in the drilling rig space that we should be talking to?

Rig managers, maintenance managers, drilling contractors, equipment managers, hydraulic supervisors, yard managers, anyone responsible for keeping rigs moving and working.

Maybe the only missing piece is awareness that Texas Fluid Power exists and that we are ready to help.

If you know someone in this space, I would appreciate an introduction.

05/05/2026

Last post I asked if it was going together or coming apart.

That one was the tear down.

This is what the assembly side looks like.

Every valve, spool, spring, seal, fitting and plate has its place. It all has to be cleaned, inspected, laid out, checked, and put back together the right way. There is no guessing on something like this.

A lot of the work happens before the final coat of paint. The organization on the bench, the inspection, the small details, the parts you do not see once it is complete. That is what makes the difference when it goes back into service.

Hydraulics can look simple from the outside, but inside these blocks there is a lot going on.

Proud of the work the team is doing here at Texas Fluid Power.

04/21/2026

Some weeks you’re bouncing around a dozen different things…
and then some weeks, one product just takes over the shop.

This week has been one of those.
Kawasaki all over the place.

Tearing into them, cleaning them up, putting them back together right, getting everything lined up so when it goes back out the door it’s ready to work. Nothing flashy, just solid work getting done.

If you’ve been around hydraulics long enough, you know how that goes. One minute it’s quiet, next thing you know the floor’s full and everyone’s heads down getting after it.

Figured I’d give a quick look at what’s going on inside Texas Fluid Power this week.

And yeah… had to leave the rooster in there.
If that doesn’t wake you up, nothing will.
Hope everyone’s having a good week and staying busy, Texas Fluid Power - Hydraulic Repair Services

We’re rolling something new out.Custom seal kit programs.This started as us trying to help a few customers clean up cons...
04/14/2026

We’re rolling something new out.

Custom seal kit programs.

This started as us trying to help a few customers clean up constant rebuild work. Same equipment, same failures, same scramble every time to find the right seals.

Didn’t make sense.

So we built complete kits for the job. Everything in one package, labeled, organized, and tied to a specific piece of equipment.

Now it’s one part number.
One grab.
Back to work.

What we realized pretty quick is this isn’t just convenient, it changes how people operate.

No more piecing kits together
No more ordering seals one at a time
No more hoping you’ve got the right stuff on the shelf
And on our side, it turns into something we can support properly. Build it in bulk, keep it consistent, keep it moving.

So we’re leaning into it.

If you’ve got equipment you’re rebuilding over and over, we’ll build the kit, assign it, and make it repeatable.

Simple idea. Big impact. Texas Fluid Power - Hydraulic Repair Services

There’s a big difference between getting the job done… and getting it done right.This is what having the right tool look...
04/07/2026

There’s a big difference between getting the job done… and getting it done right.

This is what having the right tool looks like.
You can try to piece things together, fight the equipment, take shortcuts, and hope it works out. A lot of shops do. And yeah, sometimes you get away with it.

Until you don’t.

The right equipment isn’t just about speed. It’s about control. It’s about repeatability. It’s about knowing the job is done safely every single time, not just when everything goes perfectly.

When you’re handling this kind of weight and precision, safety isn’t a policy on the wall. It’s built into the process. Into the tooling. Into the way the job is set up from the start.

Performance and safety go hand in hand. You don’t get one without the other.

Invest in the right tools, and everything changes. The work gets cleaner. The team works with confidence. And you stop relying on luck.
That’s how professionals operate Texas Fluid Power - Hydraulic Repair Services

This is what it looks like before it all goes back together.Last post I talked about keeping seals organized. This is wh...
04/01/2026

This is what it looks like before it all goes back together.

Last post I talked about keeping seals organized. This is why it matters.

When everything is laid out, sized right, and easy to grab, you’re not guessing.
You’re not digging through bins. You’re not trying to make something “work.”
You’re picking the right seal, the first time, and getting straight to work.

That efficiency adds up. Less time on the bench, less chance of mistakes, and more confidence when it goes back out the door.

Because the reality is, most failures don’t come from the big components on this table. They come from the small stuff. The wrong seal, the wrong material, or something that should’ve been caught before assembly.

Organization might not be the exciting part of the job, but it’s one of the most important.

Do it right here, and everything downstream runs smoother Texas Fluid Power - Hydraulic Repair Services

03/26/2026

Incoming!!!!

This is how the day usually starts.
Stuff shows up, gets dropped, and it all looks like a mess if you don’t know what you’re looking at.

But every piece sitting here means something is down somewhere. Someone’s waiting. Job’s not moving until it’s fixed.

This is the part most people don’t think about.

Before the rebuild, before the pressure test, before it goes back out the door.
You’ve got to get it in, get it sorted, and get your arms around it fast.
If you’re disorganized here, the whole job goes sideways.
We’ve learned over time this is where you win or lose the day.
Get it right on the front end, everything else flows.
Now it’s time to go to work Texas Fluid Power - Hydraulic Repair Services

Most people would walk right past this and never think twice about it.But this wall of O rings is a big part of what rel...
03/20/2026

Most people would walk right past this and never think twice about it.

But this wall of O rings is a big part of what reliability actually looks like in our business.

Every size, cross section, and material is organized and labeled. NBR, HNBR, Viton, metric, standard. It is all here and it is all controlled. When a job comes in, there is no guessing and no digging through bins trying to make something work.

And just as important as organization is quality. Not all O rings are created equal. You can buy a cheap one for a few cents less, but that decision shows up later as leaks, extrusion, premature failure, and downtime. A cheap O ring can turn into thousands of dollars in repairs and tens of thousands in lost productivity if it fails in the field.

In hydraulics, the margin for error is small. The right material, the right hardness, and the right fit all matter. Cutting corners on seals is one of the fastest ways to create problems you cannot afford.

This is the kind of discipline that does not get talked about enough. Clean inventory, proper identification, and using quality components every time.
It is not exciting, but it is what separates shops that are reactive from ones that are built to execute.

How are you guys handling seal quality and inventory control in your shops or in the field Texas Fluid Power - Hydraulic Repair Services

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20702 Townsen Boulevard
Humble, TX
77338

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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