Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Orlando’

What Material Should I Use for My Pipe Replacements?

Monday, May 16th, 2016

You 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?

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The Drain Vent and Drain Vent Blockage

Monday, May 2nd, 2016

You probably associate the word vent in your home with the HVAC system that circulates air around the different rooms. However, your plumbing system also uses vents, and if something goes wrong with them, it can result in serious trouble for your drains and terrible odors in your house.

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Rust and Your Water Heater: When It Happens, What to Do about It

Monday, April 18th, 2016

A water heater consists of metal in contact with water. Yet a water heater doesn’t suffer from rust—or at least it shouldn’t until it’s been in service for many years. We’re going to look a bit closer at corrosion in water heaters to see the defenses that they have against rust, and how rush might eventually take hold.

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Gas Piping and Gas Appliance Installation: Why You Need Professionals for These Jobs

Monday, April 4th, 2016

One of the services that we offer to our customers in the Orlando area is the installation of new gas piping and gas appliances, plus repair service for broken gas pipes. Most people think that “plumbing” only applies to water and sewer lines, but working on gas pipes is an important part of the job as well… at least for us, it is.

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Customer Questions: Is the Tankless Water Heater a New Invention?

Monday, March 21st, 2016

One installation we love to provide for our customers is the tankless water heaters. These appliances are truly one of the best investments that homeowners can make today: they offer an unlimited supply of hot water, cost less to run than standard storage tank water heaters, take up a small amount of space, and can last for many years.

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What Water Testing Can Tell You about Your Home’s Water

Monday, March 7th, 2016

The quality of the water entering homes from municipal systems is a major concern in the country today, and has become a serious issue for many homeowners who are worried about their family’s health. If you have worries about the impurities that might be in the water your household drinks and bathes in, then your best recourse is to contact professionals for water testing.

What can water testing tell you about your home’s water? An enormous amount. We’ll look at a few specifics:

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Hydro Jetting vs. Drain Snakes: Which Is Better?

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

Professional drain cleaning is one our specialties at MPI, and we provide it both for homes and businesses in the Orlando area. We have a variety of the finest professional-grade tools at our disposal to see that your house or establishment receives a thorough cleaning that will see that your drains work better and with few problems in the future.

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Warning Signs That You May Need Commercial Re-Piping

Monday, February 8th, 2016

No matter what type of business you run, your commercial building will rely on plumbing to some extent. It could be the bathrooms for an office building, or it could be a vital part of day-to-day operations such as in a food service establishment.

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Addressing Common Concerns about Tankless Water Heaters

Monday, January 25th, 2016

Tankless water heaters are not exactly a “new” technology. In fact, the first tankless model was invented in the late 19th century. But it wasn’t until fairly recently that they developed to the point where they were efficient and reliable enough to become competitive with the conventional storage tank water heater. With continuing advances, tankless water heaters are now a popular alternative for home installation, and we can expect to see their popularity grow every year.

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Clearing Up a Few Plumbing Misconceptions

Monday, January 18th, 2016

The plumbing industry has been around as long as indoor plumbing has existed. As with anything with such a lengthy history, plumbing has developed numerous myths and misconceptions that linger in the minds of customers. Unfortunately, the development of the Internet has helped spread these false ideas, even while professionals use the Web to attempt to dispel them.

In this post, we will address some general plumbing misconceptions that professionals encounter.

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