Are There Any Dangers to Using a Tankless Water Heater?

December 28th, 2015

We do a great deal of work with many types of water heaters, and the gas-powered tankless water heater is one that we often recommend to our customers. The technology of heating water for a home without a tank has existed for a long time, but it wasn’t until the last few decades that it became practical and effective. Now it the technology is so effective that tankless units have become the major residential water heating system in Europe and are growing in popularity in the U.S. all the time.

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What Exactly Makes a Hybrid Water Heater a “Hybrid”?

December 21st, 2015

There is often some confusion about water heater models and their names. For example, a hybrid water heater is often used to mean the same thing as a heat pump water heater. In other cases, a hybrid water heater refers to a type of tankless water heater that uses a back-up supply of hot water in a small tank.

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The Benefits of Hydro-Jetting for Your Drain Cleaning

December 14th, 2015

Drain cleaning is a job that you’ll need either to deal with an obstinate clog or as a routine maintenance service that will keep the drains in good shape, reducing those obstinate clogs to a minimum. But drain cleaning isn’t a job that you can take on as a DIY project. You can use a sink plunger or simple hand-crank drain auger (drain snake) to clear out easy clogs, but these tools won’t actually clean the drains. They leave behind the debris and build-up on the drain walls that led to the clogging in the first place. If you want clogging and slow drains beaten at the source, you need to call professionals to do the drain cleaning.

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Can’t I Just Clean My Drains on My Own with a Drain Snake?

December 7th, 2015

We’re glad you’re asking this question (one that plumbers often hear from customers) because it at least means that you aren’t considering using a chemical drain cleaner from a store to clear out a clog. Using a plunger or a hand-crank drain snake (a.k.a. drain auger) is always a much wiser idea, since you won’t risk doing damage to your drains from acidic chemicals, or damage to anyone in your household with toxic liquids and fumes.

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Is It Time for Repiping for Your Commercial Building?

November 30th, 2015

You can never be too careful when it comes to the plumbing that serves your commercial building. Especially the pipes that are the veins and arteries of the plumbing system. Pipes in a commercial plumbing system undergo a great deal more stress than those in a home and can wear down much faster. If your company is in an older building, it’s possible that the pipes are constructed from outdated material such as galvanized steel that will eventually start to corrode. At times, the only solution for such a problem is to contact commercial plumbing specialists and arrange for a full repiping of the building.

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A Good Reason to Expand Your Gas Piping: A Gas-Powered Dryer

November 23rd, 2015

One of the important plumbing jobs that our licensed and skilled plumbers handle has nothing to do with the flow of fresh water or waste water in a home. But it does have to do with pipes: it’s the installation and repair of gas piping. These pipes are responsible for transporting natural gas from the gas main to the various appliances in the house. Not every home has a gas connection, but those that do usually make use of this fuel supply to power the heating system (such as a furnace or boiler), the water heater, and kitchen appliances like the oven and stove.

However, if you’re looking for another way to use natural gas in your home, we suggest that you look into the installation of a gas-powered dryer for your laundry.

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Some Reasons Why Your Water Heater Has Stopped Working

November 16th, 2015

Some of the more common emergency calls that we deal with are when hot water heaters stop supplying hot water to the taps in a home. It’s understandable that people want to have a problem like this repaired as soon as possible: there are just too many basic day-to-day tasks that require hot water.

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Honoring All Who Served

November 10th, 2015

It is an honor and a privilege to give back to those that have served our great Country. This Wednesday, November 11, 2015, Modern Plumbing Industries will increase its Veteran’s Discount from 10% off to 25% off all plumbing services.

Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. is an active participant and proud supporter of Building Homes for Heroes.

Thank you for your willingness to sacrifice to keep our freedoms alive and our nation great.

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Veterans Day

 

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What Materials Are Best for Repiping My Home?

November 10th, 2015

Repiping is one of largest plumbing jobs that a home might need—but also one of the most important. For the plumbing systems of older houses, the pipes may be made of galvanized steel, or even iron. Although these are tough, durable metals, they are both prone to corrosion over time. Galvanized steel was once the workhorse of the plumbing world for decades, but other materials have superseded it. If your home still has steel pipes, you should have them replaced before the inevitable corrosion sets in!

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40 Years of Professional Plumbing Service… And Why That’s So Important

October 28th, 2015

This month marks a special anniversary for our company… we have now been in the business of delivering high quality plumbing service to Central Florida for 40 years! Our plumbers and staff have put in an enormous amount of hard work during those four decades, and every one of us take pride in running our business with honesty and integrity.

Of course, it’s our customers who benefit the most from The Modern Way Philosophy that all our team members believe in. Here are the reasons why it’s so important for you to always hire a licensed, experienced, and reputable company like ours for your plumbing:

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