How Do Thermostats On ThermaHeat Pads Effect Other Pads

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When I daisy-chain a tank heater pad with elbow heater pad, will the elbow heater pad switch off when the tank heater pad reaches 65 degrees and switches off?

asked by: Michael J

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Expert Reply:

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 thermostat on one pad will have no effect on the others.

For longer wire runs to the battery you can use Deka # 16-1-1 wire in 16 gauge. To turn off the entire system you will need a switch. the Pollak # PK34310 switch would be good if installed on a panel somewhere inside.

expert reply by: Les D

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Answer 1

For your application we have 2 different heater pad sizes: 25" Long x 7-1/4" Wide - #277-000163 18-1/4" Long x 12" Wide - #277-000164 These have built-in thermostats that turn on when the tank reaches 45 degrees F and then shut…

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Answer 2

You could use more than one holding tank heater if you wanted to and there are different options available. Pad heater #277-000164 is one option. There is also another model, #277-000163, with different dimensions. We also have elbow heater pad…

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Answer 3

To keep the valves of your black and gray water tanks you can use a smaller heating pad like the ThermaHeat RV Dump Valve Pipe and Elbow Heating Pad - 13" Long x 3" Wide #277-000161 or the ThermaHeat RV Dump Valve Pipe and Elbow Heating Pad…

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Answer 4

The only tank that actually requires a heating pad is the freshwater one because the other tanks you can simply pour RV antifreeze into and not have to worry about heating the tanks. That said if you wanted to you could install Thermaheat pads like…

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Answer 5

I spoke with my contact at Therma Heat regarding the Heater Pad with Thermostat #277-000163 referenced in your question. She stated that it is perfectly safe to install an insulating blanket over the heating pad. Please note though, that in order for…

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Answer 6

The good news is that you don't have to have heaters on black and gray water RV tanks. The fresh water needs a heater as you can't put any antifreeze in it. But since you don't have to worry about poisoning the water in the black and gray…

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Answer 7

With gray water tanks you can simply pour a couple quarts of RV antifreeze down the drain of a shower and toilet and you'll prevent them from freezing. Since you don't want to drink antifreeze that's why the heaters are typically only…

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Answer 8

The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000163 that you referenced does radiate heat on both sides of the pad. When the ambient temperature drops below 45 degrees the heater comes on and won't go off until it has…

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Answer 9

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 10

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 11

A device like the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Heater Pad #277-000164 will function for as long as your battery has power, but this time period can vary quite a bit depending on the battery capacity and condition. Since this item also has a thermostat…

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Answer 12

There is no specific torque rating for shackle bolts. You'll want to ensure that the bolts you use are long enough so that when installed you will have at least 2 threads protruding from the nut. Make sure that the bolt you're using has a…

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