You see them on the shelves whenever you go grocery shopping and head down the “cleaning supplies” aisle: Bottles of liquid drain cleaners that advertise themselves as a fast, inexpensive, and easy way to clear out slow drains and aggravating drain clogs. These products are so ubiquitous that many homeowners will turn to them as a first resort when they need to have their drains cleaned.
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4 Reasons You Should Never Use Store-Bought Drain Cleaners
Monday, May 11th, 2015What Kind of Water Treatment System Should I Have Installed for My Home?
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015If you are asking this question, then you probably have some reason to believe that you are not receiving the quality of water that you want from the municipal system. Are you experiencing issues with flaky deposits on the plumbing? Does the water exude an unpleasant smell or have a metallic taste? Do you think that an increase in the number of illnesses in your household are coming from the water supply? Or do you just have the suspicion that your home’s water could be better?
3 Ways to Tell That You Need Whole-House Repiping
Monday, April 27th, 2015Replacing all the pipes in a home is a major task, and probably the largest plumbing repair that an residence may require. But there are many cases where it is the best solution to numerous plumbing problems. If it is done right, it will ensure a plumbing system will work with few repair problems for many decades to come.
How Much Water Can I Save with a Low Flow Faucet Installation?
Monday, April 20th, 2015Over the past few decades, many standard residential plumbing fixtures, such as faucets and toilets, have been upgraded to use much less water. But if you are a homeowner who is interested in going beyond the standard, there are special low-flow fixtures that can help you with immense savings. How much? Well, let’s look at one example of a low-flow fixture: the low-flow faucet.
What Does a Reverse Osmosis System Do and Should I Have One Installed?
Monday, April 13th, 2015If you have ever looked into the possibility of having a water treatment system installed for your home, you will have come across something known as a reverse osmosis system. These are one of the most common kinds of residential water treatment systems to help improve water quality. For some homes, they are the ideal solution the issues with contamination in the water supply.
However, they are not the right filtration system for every household. When you are looking for water treatment for your home, make sure that you seek the assistance of professionals. They will find out what pollutants you need removed and what is the best system to remove them.
Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. Presents Awards to the World Plumbing Day Poster Contest Winners!
Friday, March 27th, 2015Our entire team here at MPI really enjoyed seeing all the submissions and enthusiasm for World Plumbing Day 2015. We wanted to send out a special post showing the winners and their posters. Check them out below and join us in congratulating them on a great job!
We love our Orlando area community and enjoy engaging with the youth about a topic we love, PLUMBING! We’re already looking forward to 2016’s contest. We will post details on our Facebook page in January, 2016…
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- Julia Moon, 1st Place, ES
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- Gavin Sederopolous, 1st Place, MS
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- Varian Dass, 2nd Place, ES
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- Natasha Stockhausen, 2nd Place, MS
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- Joshua Oman, 3rd Place, ES
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- Emily Klingenberg, 3rd Place, MS
How Drain Cleaning Can Reduce Repairs
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015Your drains are work horses. They help remove gallons of waste water every day for years and years. One way to help maintain them and keep them healthy is to schedule drain cleaning for your plumbing. All kinds of things wash down your drains, and until you see signs of a problem, such as slow draining or a clog, you may not be aware of the condition of your drains. A professional drain cleaning performed by the experts from Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. in Orlando can help you reduce repairs for some of the following reasons:
- Gets rid of soap scum build-up – the bubbles from soap may be light and fluffy, but when they dry, they form a stubborn, hard layer called soap scum. When soap scum sticks to the inside of your pipes, the build-up can seriously restrict or block water flow, causing slow draining and clogs.
- Removes FOG – FOG, also known as fats, oils and grease, are to your pipes what barnacles are to boats: sticky, stubborn substances that cause problems, including foul odors. FOG clings to the inside of your pipes and forms build-up, and because FOG can spoil, it can cause your drains to become quite odoriferous.
- Prevent repairs – the best way to help prevent repairs is to get ahead of them, and drain cleaning is the best way to do that. The thorough and safe scouring that your pipes get during a drain cleaning break up and flush out debris and build-up, restoring functionality.
- Helps extend the life of your system – drain cleaning keeps your plumbing in good working order, which can help extend the life of your system.
Can I Do It Myself?
It can be tempting to buy a drain snake and clean your drains on your own, but unless you know how to handle that tool, you should leave the cleaning to the experts. Mishandled plumbing tools can seriously damage plumbing and cause much bigger issues, something most homeowners don’t want to deal with.
Drain cleaning for your Orlando home is good for you and your plumbing system. Call Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. today and schedule an appointment with one of our experts.
Signs You Need Commercial Jetting for Your Business
Wednesday, December 10th, 2014Almost all businesses rely on plumbing in one way or another. Many, such as food service companies, place an enormous reliance for their daily operations on an efficient plumbing system. In order to keep the side of the plumbing that removes wastewater from your business working at its best, you will occasionally need to schedule commercial drain and sewer line cleaning services from professionals who have experience with commercial plumbing.
One of the best services you can arrange to have for cleaning your drains is hydro-jetting. Using high-pressure water blasted through a nozzle at the end of a long hose, commercial plumbers can eliminate tough clogs and organic build-up inside drains and sewer lines. Commercial jetting is the most efficient way to keep your plumbing effective at removing waste water cleanly and effectively, helping your business to stay open and up to code. To schedule commercial jetting in Orlando, FL, call our commercial experts at Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. (MPI) today.
Ways You’ll Know It Is Time to Schedule Commercial Jetting
- Bad smells from drains: You don’t want the embarrassment in your establishment—whatever sort of business it is—of sewer-like odors wafting from the drains. The moment you detect these smells, you need to call commercial plumbers to find out the cause. In many cases, cleaning out the accumulation of waste trapped in the drainpipes with hydro-jetting will solve the problem.
- Frequent troubles with slow drains: As the sewer and drainpipes become lined with organic waste, the drains will do their jobs much slower. If slow drains become the rule rather than the exception at your business, you should schedule drain cleaning from commercial plumbers right away.
- Tough clogging: Often times, clogs occur because a large item became lodged in the drainpipe. Situations like this will usually only require a quick fix from a professional plumber. But when accumulation in the drains leads to closing off the pipes, hydro-jetting is the best solution: it will not only break through the clog, it will thoroughly clean the drain to prevent the problems from returning.
Commercial hydro-jetting is a fantastic solution to many troubles you may encounter with drainage at your workplace. But you must depend on experienced plumbers to handle it, since the equipment is potentially dangerous in unskilled hands, and you will only receive a thorough cleaning with trained professionals on the job. Call Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. (MPI) to schedule commercial jetting in Orlando, FL.
Can Drain Cleaning Improve Your Kitchen?
Wednesday, November 19th, 2014The kitchen sink is a key component of your plumbing system, as it’s where you get some of the most important home tasks completed throughout the day. Whether it’s filling up a glass of drinking water, a pot for boiling water, or a bucket for mopping, you’d be lost without a working sink. And in order for your kitchen sink to work, you also need a functional draining system so that wastewater doesn’t pool in your sink and so that sewage backup doesn’t occur in other areas of your home. Maintain your kitchen sink by scheduling annual drain cleaning, the benefits of which are outlined below.
Remove Clogs
Professional drain cleaning is simply the best way to ensure common kitchen clogs are eliminated from the pipes for good. A drain clog is more than an annoyance; it’s also a health hazard if wastewater pools in the sink or dishwasher or if sewage backs up through a drain. And the only safe method of clog removal at home is a plunger. If you attempt to clean your drains with a chemical drain cleaner, it could actually damage the pipes, and it’s toxic for humans as it risks injuring to the skin and eyes. You may be able to purchase a small drain snake at the local hardware store, but you risk pushing the clog further along into the drain. Professionals can inspect the pipes to ensure the blockage is entirely eliminated after cleaning.
Prevent F.O.G. from Causing Future Clogs
F.O.G. stands for fats oils, and grease, and it’s one of the biggest threats out there to your plumbing system. These substances seem relatively harmless, which is why many people end up dumping them down the drain after food is fried or when they need to dispose of leftover grease or oil after meal preparation. However, these solidify when they cool, and then they may stick to the lining of the pipes, until debris and dirt continues to latch on leading to major drain clogs in the future.
Call Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. (MPI) today to schedule an appointment or speak with a quality plumber about our professional drain cleaning service in Orlando, FL.
Water Heater Repair Question: Does My Water Heater Need Flushing?
Wednesday, September 17th, 2014Without a working water heater, your dishes would not be as clean, your clothes’ stains might linger, and your showers would be miserable. That’s why it’s important to maintain your unit and keep up with any water heater repair needs that may come up. One major problem that may occur with water heaters is mineral buildup in the tank. But this problem can be prevented if you call a repair technician to flush your heater. So how can you tell your water heater needs flushing?
One of the most obvious signs that your unit may need to be flushed out is a rattling sound inside of the tank. This sound may indicate that sediment has built up inside of your unit and needs draining before it becomes a problem. When you call for water heater repair, the technician will use the unit’s drain valve to empty the water and sediment from the tank. But don’t try this on your own. A rattling sound may indicate something else, such as a problem with the pressure in the tank, and you’ll want a technician to take a look at the pressure valve just in case.
Sediment in the tank may not cause problems as long as you get the unit flushed out early, but rust is a different issue entirely. If you notice rusty-colored water when you turn on a hot water tap, this cannot be solved with a simple flush. This likely indicates one of two problems. The anode rod that prevents rust from building up in the tank may have worn through, meaning you need a simple part replacement that a technician can take care of quickly, but it may also mean the tank is rusting, a problem which usually requires water heater replacement.
Want to avoid these problems altogether? Scheduling regular water heater maintenance with a technician is the best way to do so. During maintenance, a technician will clean and inspect your unit and check for problems such as a rusty anode rod. Your tank will also be flushed, a maintenance step that is recommended every one to three years. But when sediment or other problems in the tank indicates that you need water heater repair in Orlando, FL, call Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. (MPI) today!