Today is World Plumbing Day! March 11th is an international holiday recognizing the role of plumbers in your home and in providing safe water throughout the world.
“In developing nations a good plumber may well be every bit as important …as the doctor who treats a life threatening water born illness that sound plumbing could have averted.”
In developed nations, complex systems and your local plumber are responsible for maintaining the clean water that keeps your home clean, sanitary and healthy. The World Plumbing Council strives to keep the public aware of the importance of plumbing and plumbers throughout the world.
Celebrate World Plumbing Day by spreading the word about clean water and the importance of plumbing!
Army Specialist B.J. Jackson of the 186th Military Police Company was selected to be part of a team whose mission was to set up camp and headquarters for the entire unit’s arrival in Iraq. On August 7, 2003, B.J. was driving a Humvee with other soldiers through Baghdad. The vehicle triggered a roadside bomb and was immediately hit by a rocket propelled grenade. A thick, black smoke cloud billowed and the soldiers were besieged by Iraqis firing AK-47s. B.J. was trapped in the burning wreckage. Several hours lapsed as soldiers fought off the insurgents and worked to extract B.J. from his vehicle to transport him to safety. He was then airlifted to an Iraqi field hospital for immediate care, then to Kuwait and finally to Germany for additional treatment. 
The 25C tax credits have been retroactively reinstated from 1/1/12 through 12/31/13. Equipment that qualifies for the $300 water heater tax credit includes natural gas, propane or oil water heaters with an energy factor of .82 and higher or a thermal efficiency of 90% or higher. Electric heat pumps or hybrid water heaters may also qualify depending on the energy factor rating.
The Holidays are the worst time to experience a plumbing emergency. From a clogged garbage disposal to a backed-up toilette, no one wants to deal with these issues when family has gathered around to celebrate. Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. (MPI) of Winter Springs, FL is here to help with all of your emergency plumbing needs. Our expert team of plumbers have been serving the Orlando area since 1975.