August 20, 2019
Latest News & Updates
April 25, 2019
Priming End Users Towards a Better Pump Maintenance Experience in Sewage & Stormwater Applications
The expression “it’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it” exists for a reason: sometimes there’s just no easy way to accomplish something, without performing unpleasant tasks. You have no choice but to grin and bear it until the task is completed. Although we at Metropolitan Industries think of ourselves as movers and [...]
April 18, 2019
Working with Municipalities to Keep Up with Increased Water Infrastructure Demands in Revived Economy
Close up of a municipal lift station servicing a neighborhood. An uptick in the home-building market signifies changes on many different levels that seem to ripple around a community. The first and most obvious is that the economy is strong, developers are moving forward with new projects or those that have fallen quiet, and people [...]
March 22, 2019
400 East Randolph Upgrades Hydronic Operations with Two New Metropolitan Engineered & Programmed Pump Systems
Many large commercial buildings use a hydronic system to circulate water or other fluids for efficient heating or cooling. These closed-loop systems allow water to be pumped throughout the building in an endless cycle that loops back to the boiler (if hot water is needed) or the chiller (if cold water is needed) to help [...]
January 31, 2019
Frozen Coils Causing Problems? We Assist with Custom Measured Coil Replacements
Whether it's a steam or water coil, Metropolitan Industries' heat transfer specialists field measure all replacement coils. This ensures that the installation of that coil will be as quick and hassle-free as possible. Even if you are repairing a leak, you can contact us to schedule a free estimate. Once you have a quote, you [...]
October 23, 2018
Metropolitan Industries Trains Apprentices
Metropolitan Industries is proud to assist the Local 130 Plumbers Union to train apprentices through hands on educational programs throughout the year. This year we have had the privilege of training over 100 apprentices for half-day classes. Each class focuses on proper maintenance and repair of pumps and control equipment. Topics discussed include: safety, record-keeping, [...]
August 9, 2018
Cloud Based Water Monitoring Systems Provide Benefits of Next Generation SCADA without the Drawbacks
Let’s imagine two unique, but related scenarios for the typical water operator. In the first, you’ve left work for the day, enjoyed dinner at home, and settled in for the evening. You assume everything is functioning correctly with the water system, but you have no real way of knowing. A few hours later, after dark, [...]
July 11, 2018
Environmental Factors & Energy Efficiency are Common Denominator in our Pump System Designs from Project to Project
We’ve said it before and we’ll probably keep saying it because it’s always seem to be true: No two jobs are exactly alike. Even “off the shelf” projects come with unique features or challenges. However, there are a few commonalities that exist from project to project and one of those that continues to gain momentum, [...]
June 21, 2018
Tripling Down on Reliable High-Rise Building Water Pressure at the Double Tree
Vertical multi stage pump system 2100 and a Metro-Tech III controller. Over the years, Metropolitan Industries has worked on designing products and systems for applications large and small. From residential sump pumps to major pressure booster systems for large municipalities, we know how to scale our expertise. We’ve also become familiar with the inner workings [...]
June 4, 2018
