Water Heater Protection Package
Most water heaters don't just get old. They corrode from the inside, fill with scale and sediment, and quietly lose their factory protection. This package adds the protection most installs skip, put in at the same visit as your new water heater.
Works on tank-style water heaters: electric, gas, power vent and direct vent. Not for tankless.
What's in the package
Powered anode rod
The factory anode rod is a sacrificial rod that wears out. A powered anode, the A.O. Smith Product Preservers® system, gives continuous corrosion protection inside the tank, adjusts to your water, and needs no maintenance.
ScaleRx® scale prevention
Helps prevent limescale buildup in your water heater and plumbing. No electricity, salt or chemicals.
Full-port drain-down valve
A durable brass valve that won't clog the way a standard drain does, so sediment flushes out faster and future flushing is easier.
One maintenance visit, included
One return visit within 12 months of installation: full flush, expansion tank and T&P valve checks, anode and ScaleRx inspection, and a leak and performance check.
Who it's for
Tank-style water heaters only. The package fits electric, gas, power-vent and direct-vent tank water heaters, any brand. It can't be installed on tankless water heaters.
Anyone getting a new water heater from us. Whether you're paying yourself or your home warranty is covering the heater, the package is an optional add-on installed at the same visit, so there's no extra trip. It is not part of any home warranty coverage.
Already have a water heater? Often we can still add it, if the heater is young and in good condition (generally a few years old, not many more). On an older tank the old rod can be seized in place and the bottom drain can break when we try to remove it, so we check the age and condition first. Call us and we'll tell you honestly whether it makes sense.
Getting a new water heater from us?
Buy the package online and we'll install it with your water heater. We're notified when you buy and will follow up to confirm your installation visit.
Secure checkout by Stripe. The price is shown at checkout.
Timing: buy it any time before your installation, and no later than 6:00 AM on the day of your appointment, when the crew loads the truck. After that it can't be added to that installation.
Not sure, or have an older water heater?
Common questions
Will it make my water heater last longer?
It helps protect against the most common causes of early failure: corrosion, scale and sediment. No one can promise a number of years, because results depend on your water and how the heater is used.
Is this covered by my home warranty?
No. The package is optional and separate from your warranty. Your warranty coverage and your service request stay exactly the same.
Do I need the package if my water heater is brand new?
That's when it's easiest to add. The powered anode and drain valve go in while the heater is being installed, with no extra trip.
Does it work with tankless water heaters?
No. The package is for tank-style water heaters only: electric, gas, power vent and direct vent. A tankless unit has no tank to protect.
Can I add it to a heater that's already installed?
Sometimes, depending on its age and condition. Call us and we'll check before you buy.
What happens in the maintenance visit?
One return visit within 12 months of installation: a full flush, a check of the expansion tank and temperature-and-pressure valve, an inspection of the anode and ScaleRx, and a leak and performance check.
Mayes Plumbing & Heating is family-run since 1981, second generation. Maryland Master Plumber License #21861. We serve Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Howard and Baltimore County.