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lets start with Powered Anodes claims vs the truth.
We selected the top-selling Powered Anode on the market as an example to evaluate common product claims within this market. This brand is sold at price points of $149.95, $159.95, $169.95, and $179.95. We list the claims of this product from the start of their ad to the end.
The only task of a Powered Anode is to provide internal ICCP corrosion protection (induced current cathodic protection) and nothing more. Claims suggesting additional performance benefits beyond ICCP are not supported by recognized scientific evidence, applicable standards, or independent performance data. As such, these claims should be considered unsubstantiated.
$149.95 - $159.95 -$169.95 - $179.95 electronics vs Water Tank tec.
Water Tank Tec is constantly improving our Controllers efficiency which now includes an Audible Alarm.
The brand to the below right uses the same $2.75 wall-adapter transformer Power Supply since 2016 with no improvements.
When considering the purchase of a Powered Anode system, you have 2 choices. A generic brand or engineered system, its that simple.
Water Tank Tec upholds the principle of transparency, while other expensive brands are simply marked up due to Amazon advertising costs. Then their is ebay which as over 53 third-party sellers of the brand shown above.
How does a powered Anode work?
Anode: Replaces the sacrificial Aluminum Anode with non-degrading Titanium Anode. Since Titanium does not interact with water, it is considered a permanent replacement.
Power Supply: Supplies the Anode with a measured D/C voltage/current to provide 24/7 internal corrosion protection.
what a powered anode wont do.
Clean the tanks water.
Stop Limescale.
Neutralize water odors.
The benefits of our powered anode.
Odor: Rotten egg odor vanishes within hours. This is due to removing the odor causing Aluminum Anode from the tank.
Sediment: Sediment is eliminated since the sacrificial Anode has been removed and waist no longer falls to the tank bottom as it deteriorates.
Maintenance: Our Titanium Anode is a permanent replacement even when used in brackish (high salinity) water since they do not react with water.
Efficiency: Our system uses just a few cents of electricity per day.
Applications: Our system is compatible with natural gas, electric, propane, solar and secondary holding tanks from 10 to 110 gallon sizes.
Our Lifetime Warranty vs other brands.
Mail-in and registration-based warranties often function more as marketing tools than true consumer protection. They rely on the assumption that many customers will forget or choose not to complete the required steps.
This is Common With White-Label Products.
• Overstated, misleading performance claims such as “odors may return” despite claiming this product will neutralize it.
• Registration-based warranties.
• Depreciating coverage and hidden conditions.
Water Tank Tec offers straightforward protection - automatic coverage from day one, backed by your original invoice we have on file.
How Water tank tec honors our warranty.
The image below illustrates our commitment to standing behind our product to a consumer who purchased our product 5 years ago.
Can a Powered Anode “break apart” the Calcium molecule?
Below is just one of many White Label Powered Anode claims that are simply false.
Electric current separates ions in compounds, not elements themselves. A Powered Anode cannot break apart calcium, because calcium is already a single atom. There is no Ca₂ or “calcium molecule” to split. This is why the below image shows Limescale Deposits on the HDPE housing.
Is the highest priced Powered Anode engineered?
The below photos shows our corrosion protection electronics vs a White Label Brand.
same magnification.
The circuit board consumers receive for $149.95 - $159.95 - $169.95 - $179.95 brand.
The circuit board the above brand uses to protect a water tank from internal corrosion. A simple Generic A/C - D/C wall adapter Power Supply.
Anode rod shape Misconception.
There is no advantage to the below Anode design other than to appear ‘robust’ to the consumer. This shape provides no technological advantage for the small amount of mA current used in ICCP systems.
Think of the Powered Anode as a Lawn Sprinkler System. The size of the sprinkler head (the anode) doesn’t determine how well the lawn gets watered, the hose water-pressure does (the controller). A larger sprinkler head won’t water the lawn any better if the pressure stays the same.
In the same way, a Powered Anode’s effectiveness comes from the Controller delivering the correct electron output. The Anode only serves as the electron emission point, making it larger has no effect on electron emission, its output or corrosion protection.
If a larger diameter Anode would provide better corrosion protection, Water Tank Tec would have incorporated a larger design years ago.
Side By Side Comparison.
How Our system delivers electrons to the anode.
The below video represents how our Engineered Powered Anode performs.
How white label brands erode consumer trust.
When a White-Label system fails, consumer confidence in the technology takes the blame which damages trust across the market, even for properly engineered solutions.
Water Tank Tec is an engineered ICCP system, not a White-Label product to ensure reliable corrosion protection, verified performance, and long-term asset confidence and protection.
Although thousands of five-star reviews may entice buyers to click “Buy Now,” these products are often nothing more than cheap, non-engineered items.
V shaped anode epoxy resin as a seal.
Heating a cured epoxy resin can make it brittle because heat changes its molecular structure. Epoxy resins are cross-linked polymers, applying excessive heat can cause uncontrolled cross-linking or degradation. This reduces the resin’s flexibility and makes it prone to cracking under stress or thermal cycling. Once brittle, the epoxy can no longer form a reliable seal, so using it as a water seal is unsafe. Any cracks or micro-fractures will allow water to penetrate, defeating the purpose of the seal. Sooner or later, this type of seal will indeed leak or dislodge from the steel housing.
high priced epoxy sealed anode.
The assumption that higher cost Powered Anode equals higher quality is often false. A truly engineered ICCP system would not require multiple Anode sizes or differing Power-Supply voltage and current output; voltage and current would be automatically self-regulated within the controller. These inconsistencies expose a White-Label marketing approach rather than an engineered solution grounded in sound design principles.
What is a white-label powered anode?
Manufacturer: White-label Powered Anodes originate from generic manufacturers, so the actual origin and quality is not disclosed. The buyer might be misled into thinking they're getting a custom-designed, high-performance product when it's essentially a rebadged version of a mass-produced, low-quality item.
Quality Control: Wholesale buyers don’t own the manufacturing process, they purchase what the factory makes.
Suppliers use substandard electronics to keep the cost down.
Power Supplies. Generic Power Supplies to save costs are used.
Faulty Engineering. Buyers can only purchase what the factory produces.
Competition. A brand called VATTCEEL accidentally mentions Corro Protect in their ad. 1 factory, multiple Powered Anodes produced.
Misleading Manufacturer Instructions. This information is passed onto the Consumer.
Below are 2 Identical White-Label Brands. The same Power Supply, same epoxy-sealed V shaped Anode. The only distinction is their marketing campaign. The brand on the right has an aggressive marketing campaign which passes that cost onto the consumer by their pricing and up-sells.
What generic White Labels Brands Cost the buyer.
The highest price Powered Anode claim: 20-YEAR WARRANTY & QUALITY – Manufactured in Canada since 2006. Below is their overseas source.
inside a epoxy-sealed anode and white label brands that use them.
This is why Water tank Tec uses a mechanical Sealed gasket.
Our Power Supply vs others in real working conditions.
Lets put a faulty Anode in the water tank and connect it to our system as well as the 2 brands below. The outcome is what one can expect from a $5.00 generic Wall Adapter Power Supply.
Editors Note: This video was created 9 months before we installed an Audible Alarm in our controller.
The test.
Enough of the tec stuff. Where is the anode located?
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.
Water tank Tec 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.
My 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. This installation will also work with the Bradford White tanks installed on the HOT water side. Keep in mind, always flush the water tank before or after installing our product. This will remove any debris of of the old Anode and any limescale accumulation.
Correct Installation of Bradford white or alternative anode location.
Does a Powered Anode void the tank warranty?
Our properly engineered ICCP system will protect the water tank from internal corrosion therefore there would be no need for a warranty claim other than a failed heating element.
If you actually read brands warranty (most of us don’t) the manufacture will not cover the following: The water heater replacement is requested for reasons of noise, taste, odor, Discoloration or Rust.
With the above being said, our best advice is to dismiss what ‘may’ happen and install our system. We have never, to this date, had a complaint of a tank leak failure when our system was installed in a healthy tank (no rust-colored flush water).
Disclaimer - Wrapping up our Product vs other brands Reviews.
Our website spans multiple subject areas but consistently prioritizes technical accuracy. ICCP (powered anode) is a validated and well-characterized electrochemical technology. Any images or claims from other brands are reproduced without modification. We focus on presenting verifiable data and functional analysis to distinguish factual performance characteristics of Powered-Anode systems from promotional messaging. Transparency for consumers is our guiding principle.
Photos Of Our System Installed.
just a few of our customer installation photos, Many thanks!
Bradford White (nipple anodes) installation.
How To Remove Your Nipple Style Anode Rod Click here for a short video
Bradford White and some A O 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.
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
We offer a lifetime warranty on our Potential Controller. If the LED ever flashes Red, contact us via email: mray@waterodor.com If we cannot resolve the issue together, a new controller will be sent to you free of charge.
Shipping & Delivery Times. All Below Times Are Indiana Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
* All Orders Are Shipped USPS Ground Advantage. 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.
Always Flush Your Water Heater Once Every Year!
We Also Recommend Sanitizing Your Well Every 3 Years. Click Here For How To Perform This Task.
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