We understand that it’s a bit nerve-racking when you see the water level in the toilet bowl rise up higher than it should, moving toward the rim of the bowl. If this is due to a simple clog, then a standard plunger can take care of the issue before you have to worry about the toilet actually overflowing. (If clogs become a regular occurrence, on the other hand, contact a professional plumber to see if there’s something more seriously wrong with your bathroom plumbing.)
Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Plumbing’ Category
Don’t Panic if the Toilet Overflows! Here’s What You Can Do
Monday, October 3rd, 2016Questions to Ask about Your Water Line
Monday, September 19th, 2016All parts of the plumbing in your house are important, but some are more important than others. One of the most vital of all plumbing system components is the water line. Without this pipeline, you wouldn’t have any fresh water in your house, and many daily tasks would be difficult or fully impossible.
When the Toilet Won’t Stop Running
Monday, September 12th, 2016One of the bathroom plumbing problems that homeowners run into the most often (after sink and shower clogs) is a toilet that continues to run long after flushing. Normally, a toilet only runs water long enough to re-fill its bowl with the water from the tank. As fresh water enters the tank, a mechanism eventually shuts off the water flow and the toilet stops running. But sometimes something can go wrong and the toilet will continue to allow water to move from the tank to the bowl and from the feed line to the tank. This is a major waste of water, and something you want repaired as soon as possible.
How Do Professional Plumbers Do Whole-House Repiping?
Monday, August 29th, 2016Homes built before 1970 often have pipes made of outdated material, such as galvanized steel. These types of pipes tend to corrode after 40 years of service. If you’ve already started to notice an increase in leak problems and the need for frequent plumbing repairs, then it’s time to stop fixing the symptoms and fix the cause: call our plumbers to schedule whole-house repiping. We’ll replace your old pipes with copper, PEX, and CPVC pipes that will give you a better overall plumbing system.
Copper Pipes Are Not Invincible! Pitting Corrosion and Pinhole Leaks
Friday, August 19th, 2016The most common metal used for residential plumbing pipes today is copper, which replaced galvanized steel in the 1970s. Copper is a more durable material and lasts longer than steel, thanks to its corrosion-resistant properties.
However, it’s a mistake to think that your home’s copper pipes will simply last forever without running into repair problems. There is a specific issue that copper pipes sometimes have known as pitting corrosion, which can lead to insidious pinhole leaks.
Why Are Video Camera Inspections Useful for Plumbing?
Monday, August 1st, 2016You may have noticed on our website that we list video camera inspections as one of our services. It’s not just a subheading under other plumbing jobs that we do: we placed it separate for a reason, which is that proper video camera inspections are one of the most useful techniques plumbers have at their disposal for variety of jobs. These drain cameras save time and money, and they help ensure that we do the exact kind of work necessary when you call on us.
The Importance of Leak Detection and Water Savings
Monday, June 27th, 2016Saving water is vital not only for your household expenses, but also to benefit the environment. The average person in Orlando, FL uses approximately 100 gallons of water each day, most of it in showering, bathing, and toilet flushes. So if you have a family of four, that can mean using around 12,000 gallons of water each month. And that might be too much… because leaking plumbing in your home could be secretly stealing from you.
Do You Have Hard Water in Your Home? 5 Signs to Watch For
Monday, June 6th, 2016One of the most frequent problems with water quality in homes is hard water. This is water that has a higher suspension of minerals in it than normal, most of which seep into freshwater pipes through the ground water. Hard water minerals include magnesium, gypsum, and calcium. Thankfully, hard water is rarely harmful for people to drink. But it poses a different threat to your household: the build-up of scale inside pipes and appliances. Too much build-up in the pipes will lead to a spike in water pressure, and the scale inside appliances such as the water heater can lead to permanent damage.
The Strange Things That End Up Stuck in Toilet Drains!
Monday, May 23rd, 2016This is a piece of advice we give to all our customers—and to home owners in general: don’t use the toilet as if it were a garbage can! It isn’t equipped to handle the standard trash you throw into a waste receptacle, and it can lead to serious damage to your plumbing system and seriously inconvenient clogs. Any plumber can tell you about bizarre items they’ve had to clear out of toilets. We’ve collected a list from around the web of a few of the more odd things that have gotten sent down household toilets, accidentally or on purpose:
What Material Should I Use for My Pipe Replacements?
Monday, May 16th, 2016You have concerns about aging pipes in your home, probably because plumbing troubles like leaks are becoming more common. It’s time to arrange to have the pipes replaced—either a few damaged pipes or all the pipes serving the house.
But what type of piping material should you choose to take the place of your older galvanized steel and iron pipes?