Keith

I installed the Water Tank Tec ICCP system last night. I ordered it last Saturday, and it arrived the following Tuesday. Given that Monday was a bank holiday, that is really fast.

We have never had a hot water odor problem, but our track record with water heater longevity has been lousy. Our softened water kills water heaters quickly, and over the years I have discovered I need to replace the sacrificial anode every 18 -24 months. So, I am installing this ICCP system in a new Bradford White 50-Gallon conventional gas unit to maximize its life without requiring a $45 magnesium rod replacement project every two years.

My buying decision was based upon a thorough review of this website, and its careful explanation of the science and the advantageous engineering differences between this unit and other competing products. I also liked the price, which was half of the cost of a leading competitor's product. I have confidence this addition will maximize my tank’s useful service life while minimizing my maintenance and time investment.

After installation, the light is green, and my anode is measuring 2.66 V, which seems consistent with other users’ results.

For Bradford White owners:

The only issue worth mentioning to owners of newer B-W tanks is caused by the thicker insulation layer on the top of the tank. From the instruction's recommendations, I was aware of the need to keep the length of the outlet nipple between the tank and the tee fitting as short as possible to maximize the amount of anode length reaching inside the tank.

Therefore, I bought the recommended “close” male-to-male nipple which is very short. But with the latest B-W tanks, the distance from the threads in the tank to the top of the shroud is now pretty far. Using the shorter “close” nipple size, I could not get the fitting to clear the flue collar as I screwed the whole assembly down into the tank. So I finally concluded that a 2” nipple is the shortest length that will allow enough clearance.

Keith