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Why choose water tank tec?
Most homeowners are looking to eliminate hot water odor, our system accomplishes that. The most important reason to consider our system over others is Water Tank Tec engineers our system from the ground up to provide true-and-accurate internal corrosion cathodic protection (ICCP).
Our system comes with a lifetime warranty. If your power supply LED flashes RED, we will replace the unit free of charge for as long as you own it.
what is a powered anode?
A water tank is made from carbon steel. Since steel and oxygen = corrosion, an aluminum anode is placed in the tank which is sacrificial therefore sheds electrons through a process called electrolysis. The electrons are absorbed by the steel water tank casing stopping corrosion. Aluminum anodes are large, typically 32 inches long and ¾ inches in diameter. In non-chlorinated water they can also create an unpleasant sulfur smell (rotten eggs).
A Powered Anode rod replaces the sacrificial aluminum anode with a significantly smaller titanium non-reactive anode connected to the D/C power supply. The power supply sends a measured amount of electrons to the anode which is dispersed into the tank thus stopping internal corrosion. By being non-reactive, sulfate bacteria does not grow on the anode which dramatically reduces if not eliminates hot water odor.
Why should I consider a powered anode?
Considering a powered anode for your water heater can be beneficial for several reasons:
Odor: Titanium does not react with water therefore no odor is created.
Sediment: No sediment is created.
Maintenance: Titanium anodes are considered a permanent replacement even when used in brackish (high salinity) water.
Efficiency: Our system uses just a few cents per day of electricity.
Applications: Our system is compatible with natural gas, electric, propane, solar and secondary holding tanks.
Energy usage: Just pennies a day.
Ultimately, whether you should consider a powered anode depends on your specific budget. If you're experiencing issues with corrosion, odor, or sediment in your water heater, a powered anode might be a worthwhile investment.
Are all powered anode rods pretty much the same other than price?
With the flood of these products in the marketplace, yes, they are all pretty much the same. Different anode styles, different output power supplies, however not one of these brands go into any detail regarding their power supply which is the heart of a ICCP system.
kills bacteria claim.
No powered anode on the market will kill bacteria including our system. 135 degree tank temperature settings, chlorinated water or UV light disinfection kills microorganisms. No matter what reviews are posted, a $4.39 appliance power supply our competitors use does not kill bacteria.
Will any powered anode stop hot water odor?
Yes.
Consumers can purchase a high priced Amazon brand or the lowest, both will stop hot water odor within 24 hours. Extracting the aluminum anode is what stops the odor.
Our power supply.
Fernando Ferrari said you are buying his engine, the rest of the car is free which is why his vehicles have plexiglass hoods, to showcase his engineering. Water Tank Tec operates under the philosophy. Your buying our Potential Controller Power Supply, we supply the anode and extension rod for free.
Our power supply is what separates our system from others hands down. We engineer, prototype, test and then only offer it to the general public.
our competitors Power Supplies.
Intrigued by the thousands of reviews one brand has on Amazon by one brand?
Below is the circuit board held in my hand 12 other brands below use. A $4.39 appliance power supply from Xing Yuan Electronics.
Now lets talk about the anode location.
All American water heaters have an anode rod that can be removed. Bradford White, however, uses a ‘nipple’ anode meaning it does not have a port rather it is on the Hot water side of the tank. This replacement is shown on this site further down on the page.
Once the Anode Port is found, remove the plastic cover, and foam insulation. Once the Anode is located, use a 1-1/16 inch 6 point socket to extract the previous anode. With the same socket, screw our anode in the same location.
Standard vs recessed installation.
Below are 2 alternatives for installation. If the anode port is recessed (higher efficiency tanks) we provide a free extension rod that screws onto our anode allowing for wire connection points.
Click here for our PDF installation Instructions.
Anode wont break loose or Bradford White installation.
Some factory anodes can be tough to remove. If you strip the bolt off or simply cant break it loose, you can purchase the below parts for less than $10.00 and install it on the Hot water side of the tank as shown below. The aluminum rod will eventually deplete therefore we recommend flushing the tank within 1 year if this installation is performed. This installation will also work with the Bradford White tanks installed on the HOT water side.
What separates our system form other brands.
1st Phase: Our electrical-potential assessment (LED flashes Green). This assessment will ascertain how much voltage/current the potential controller will output to the anode. Throughout this phase, our LED will flash green for a few seconds.
2nd Phase: Our LED will turn solid Green to show the proper voltage/current is sent to the anode and into the tanks water. Our LED will flash Red should a wire come loose or our power supply has suffered a malfunction. Although this rarely happens, we provide a free replacement for as long as you own it should it happen.
Other brands only send a direct voltage to the anode based on their power supplies output capability. These units do not regulate the current no matter the sellers claims.
Our systems functions vs other brands.
Are Anode Shapes important?
Gimmicks is our best choice of words.
Home wiring is round due to its efficiency in transmitting voltage/current. A powered anode rod operates under the same principal. There is no scientific advantage to a V shape, spiral, tube or mesh anode or we would employ them in our system. V shaped units use epoxy resin, spiral anodes simply weld a spiral rod onto the anode rod.
The Matcor system shown below is an example of a Commercial Application for a 250,000 gallon City water tank. No V shaped, Mesh or Spiral anode. A simple round anode electron-emitter monitored by a potential controller. Our system utilizes this form of engineering platform on a significantly smaller size.
White Label Brands Flooding the marketplace.
24 powered anodes are now sold on Amazon, Not one brand shown below discusses their power supply electronics.
Amazon Brands, Rename then relist.
Products sold on Amazon practice the no-sale-rebrand practice. If the product fails to sell, rename the brand, packaging, change the photos then relist the product. When you bypass rubber mechanical seals with epoxy resin, you can expect leaks in the future. This brand uses the Xing Yuan Electronics power supply as 12 other brands.
What is a white label product?
White labeling is a business practice where a product is produced by one company, rebranded and sold by another company under its own brand name. The core product remains the same, but the branding, packaging, and marketing are tailored to suit the selling company's brand identity. This practice allows companies to offer products without the need for in-house engineering, prototyping and production expenses.
Small Anode White label examples.
The brands below use appliance power supplies used for clock radios, desktop phones, computer modems and the like.
Large anode white label examples.
The brands below use generic power supplies engineered for small voltage/current draw application such as LED light strips, CCD cameras and such.
Water Tank Tec vs Corro Protec test.
Amazons best seller claims their brand automatically adjusts. Let’s verify this assertion through a practical experiment by placing a defective anode in a water tank. Will their power supply identify the faulty anode and trigger a Red LED on the power supply? No however ours will.
Do higher priced anodes work better?
Amazons best seller, over 6,000 reviews. Cost: $149.95 to $179.95. Sold on Alibaba for as little as $10.00 per unit.
The cost of advertising on Amazon.
Are higher costing brands worth it?
You be the judge. If their system does indeed ‘self adapt’ there would be no need for different power supplies and anode sized. Click here for other claims.
email attesting to our voltage/current output.
Jeff installed our system and provided the below photos and comment. The voltage/current outputs show our self-adjusting power supply as claimed. A $4.39 wholesale power supply is not capable of delivering this type of performance. Thanks Jeff for your submission.
How our system Works.
Customer Installation of our system.
Destabilize the calcium molecule?
Cat & Mouse Game, We post their misleading claims, they remove them.
This is a false claim which they have removed from their website. A powered anode does not reduce limescale. Limescale is a calcium carbonate mineral present in all water sources. When water dries, the calcium minerals are left behind as a white chalky substance. This is why we descale our coffee pots with acidic vinegar.
Email to use: Jennifer (condensed).
Fixodor uses the same style of Anode as your product with only a 5 Year Expected Anode Life, 2 year warranty on their product. Does your anode last longer?
Jennifer, welcome to the world of brand competition. Other brands will say anything to discretion their competition.
Corro Protec markets Fixodor. Fixodor use to show the Country of origin which is China however that has been removed from their listing.
The CP brand claims it is made in North America (Canada) and comes with a 20 year warranty. Fixodor uses an imported power supply from Xing Electronics located in China. Both CP and Fixodor use the very same power supply.
Fixodor uses a shorter version of the same anode we use which is coated with a MMO Ti substrate for conductivity. This type of anode is used commercially due to its longevity and reliability (over 20 years).
There is no sound reason for a 2 year warranty.
The design flaw of epoxy filled anodes.
Designing a powered anode instead of engineering it can lead to undesirable consequences. Using epoxy resin as a pressure seal for a powered anode will eventually lead to failure. No engineer would approve this type of pressure seal.
It is also important to consider the type of epoxy/sealant used in these products. Certain resins can pose health risks since all households use hot water for not only bathing but washing dishes, cooking, washing hands etc.
Water Tank Tec uses Food Grade Safe mechanical pressure seals that do not leak.
Epoxy sealed RV anode.
Epoxy Resin Anodes history and facts.
Water Tank has no idea why anyone would produce a powered anode using epoxy resin as a heat and pressure seal. Over time the resin will become brittle, crack, which will lead to leaks. Amazon no longer posts photos of these types of anodes leaking or comments.
My water turned pink.
The MMO Ti coating on V Shaped anodes are brushed on with a roller and left to dry. Over time this substrate will flake off the anode. The substrate anode (not titanium) will interact with the salt water and cause a pinkish color to the water.
Our anodes are acid etched, MMO Ti coating applied then baked on to ensure substrate bonding. This is why Water Tank Tec uses 98.7% pure titanium which does not react with water or chlorine. Our MMO Ti anode is acid etched and baked on for permanent adhesion.
epoxy filled v shaped anodes over time.
The image shown below is called Sidewall Shifting. Unfortunately, it was taken down from the Amazon website just 48 hours after it was first posted. Amazon no longer shows consumer postings of leaking anode reviews by this particular brand.
Other results of a leaking anode.
Water infiltrated the insulation cavity and seeped into the outer casing of the tanks, eventually reaching the 220Vac connection panel causing the home circuit breaker panel to trip. This leaked ruined the tanks insulation value
What does the water quality association seal mean?
Disclaimer - Wrapping up our Product vs other brands Reviews.
We have extensively covered various topics on our homepage. It is important to highlight that the images and editorial comments related to other products are not meant to dissuade individuals from purchasing a different Powered Anode product. This website displays the claims and visuals of other products without any modifications, with the intention of faithfully presenting the perspectives of other brands.
Photos Of Our System Installed.
just a few of our customer installation photos, Many thanks!
The first 4 images are from Hank who is a retired NASA engineer.
Do you currently own a Bradford White water heater? We have just the solution you need for your nipple style applications.
How To Remove Your Nipple Style Anode Rod Click here for a short video
All Bradford White and some AO Smith tanks use a nipple type Anode rod. If you can’t find your anode port on top of the heater then you more than likely have a nipple style rod. These replacement Anodes can not be purchased at Lowe’s or Menard's. These Anode Rods must be purchased on-line.
Our solution is simple, replace their Nipple Style Anode Rod with a $15.00 part conversion and end the internal corrosion problem. You can use brass components which are slightly more expensive but worth the investment. Since our product is made from aircraft quality stainless steel which is a passive metal, you will not have any electrolysis issues on the thread points. We recommend using a quality thread sealant on the brass threads going into the carbon steel tank.
If your tank has a 12 year warranty, you have 2 Anode Rods. 1 replaceable Anode & 1 nipple style Anode. Click here for a factory photo of how they are installed. The only difference between a 6 and 12 year warranty is the number of Anode Rods. 6 year warranty, 1 Anode, 12 year warranty, 2 Anodes.
If your system has 2 anode rods, use this system to eliminate the 2nd rod Click here.
If your water heater has a single nipple style Anode Rod, please see the below diagram to convert your tank and incorporate our system. We do not sell these parts since by the time you add in USPS shipping costs, it would amount to $35.00 to send you $15.00 worth of parts.
Nipple Style anode rod conversion hardware.
Finding Your anode Rod location - removing & extracting. Click on images for helpful notes.
Location Of The Anode Rod Before Ordering our product or purchasing a new Tank.
If you can find the location of your Anode Rod Bolt Top on your existing heater tank, our system can be installed (see above photos). It is advised that if you are purchasing a new water heater that you find the Anode Rod location on their display model. If you can't find the Anode port, ask to see the owners manual. If it is accessible and between 10 to 110 gallons, our product will work in your system. Removing the Factory Anode Rod will require a breaker bar and someone else to steady the tank when removing it.
Helpful Tip On Removing The Factory Anode Rod.
Instead of using thread tape or liquid sealant, the factory chooses to install the Anode Rod using Red Loctite which is a permanent liquid thread sealant and is difficult to remove. Use only a 6 point 1 1/16 socket. Leave the tank full of water or if a new installation, fill the tank full first. The water will help steady the tank. Best results are using a 1/2" breaker bar with a pipe extension. If you have access to an impact wrench, this would be even better. See our customer photos above for removing the foam insulation.
Our Warranty
Solid State Electronics are what we use, which is why we offer a Lifetime warranty on our Power Supply. If our LED ever turns Red, simply contact us for a free replacement. Our anode is non-interactive with water therefore it also carries a Lifetime warranty.
Shipping & Delivery Times. All Below Times Are Indiana Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
* All Orders Are Shipped USPS Priority Mail. You Can Expect 1 to 3 Day Delivery times Anywhere In The USA.
* Shipping: All orders received by 5:00 AM Daylight savings time (DST) Monday - Friday ship the same day.
* Saturday Orders By 5:00 AM Ship Same Day.
What You Will Receive.
1 MMO Ti Coated Tank Sensor Rod.
1 Power Supply Control Module With 8' Power Cord.
1 Stainless Steel Extension Rod ‘If Needed’ For Recessed Anodes (insulation depth thickness).
Simple Installation Instructions.
Returns.
Non-Installation Returns After Purchase: 3 Months. If the anode has been installed, a $35.00 deduction will apply to your refund since we do not resale the anode.
Free 1 - 3 day shipping nationwide In The USA.
Our Product is made within an ISO Certified facility, which ensures quality, consistency and compliance with CE Universal standards.
Just a few of our Members
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