Can Thermaheat Tank Heater Pad Be Insulated Over

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Id like to help conserve my battery life in freezing weather by not needing to keep these heaters on all the time. Can I insulate the pipes and tanks after installing these pads? The insulation would obviously go over the pads. There are a few options available for insulation, foam, neoprene, and fiberglass wraps. Thank you.

asked by: Brian

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Expert Reply:

We've had this question before and the manufacturer of the ThermaHeat # 277-000164 that you referenced has stated that it's okay to insulate over the heating pad.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Holding Tank Heater Pad #277-000164 does include instructions. They're actually on the label that is stuck to the pad itself. It can be wired to DC power while your traveling and through a converter when you're connected to a power…

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Answer 2

The Therma Heat heating pad #277-000164 is thermostat-controlled, automatically turning on at 45 degrees Fahrenheit and turning off at 67 degrees Fahrenheit. I do not recommend applying insulation over the heating pad as this could retain enough heat…

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Answer 3

The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Heater Pad #277-000164 has the heating power to actually thaw out a frozen tank and its ambient temperature operating range extends down to -32 degrees Fahrenheit so it will be up to the task of protecting your RV…

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The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000164 has a 4.8 amp rating. If you can find a fuse rated for 5 amps that would be ideal but aside from that we have the fuse holder #SWC9538 which is compatible with 10 amp or 15…

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Answer 5

The gauge wire used on the 18-1/4" x 12" Holding Tank Heater Pad #277-000164 that you referenced is 14 gauge.

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Answer 6

I spoke with my contact at LaSalle Bristol and he verified that there is no risk of damaging your fresh water tank if the ThermaHeat Holding Tank Heater Pad #277-000163 comes on when the tank is empty. As you mentioned in your question, the pad will…

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Answer 7

You can not "daisy chain" theThermaHeat RV Tank pad #277-000164, or ThermaHeat #277-000161 Elbow pads in series, but you can connect them all in parallel, so each pad essentially has a direct line to the battery. The operation of the…

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Answer 8

It sounds like you have a heating pad like the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000164. I reached out to my contact at Lasalle Bristol and they recommend using 3M Hi Strength 90 spray adhesive to reattach the pad to…

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Answer 9

Yes the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat - 18-1/4" Long x 12" Wide #277-000164 can be ran off of a 12v DC power source only. I reached out to the manufacturer to verify.

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Answer 10

In order to remove the old adhesive you might find it easier to heat the glue first with like a blow dryer and then try a combination of scraping or products such as rubber alcohol. Once gone, you can then apply the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step…

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Answer 11

You can absolutely do that, and we do have just what you need! To wire the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000164, I recommend using the: -Universal-Design Rocker Switch #PK34310.

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Answer 12

We do have some smaller heater pads such as #277-000161 at 13 x 3 inches or #277-000162 at 8 x 3 inches. The larger one draws 0.62 amps at 13.5 volts. The smaller one draws 0.3 amps at 13.5 volts.

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