Heating Pad for Freshwater Tank on RV

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I have a 45 gallon black tank and 102 fresh water tank what size pad do i need and do i need one for grey water?

asked by: Doreen

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For as big as your tanks are I would recommend going with the part # 277-000163 which measures 25 inches by 7-1/4 inches for each of your tanks. These are designed for the freshwater tanks and would not be needed on grey water.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Yes, the Thermaheat RV Holding Tank Heater part #277-000164 will for sure work with 12 volts like what your battery puts out normally.

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Answer 2

When this has come up before, ThermaHeat recommends removing a portion (18-1/4 x 12 in this instance) of the insulation on the tank large enough to install the #277-000164 heater so it's in direct contact with the tank. You're correct,…

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Answer 3

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 4

Yes, the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad #277-000164 can be attached to the base of a black tank, grey tank or fresh water tank to help prevent the contents from freezing. The pad it thermostatically controlled and will turn on when it…

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Answer 5

There are two wires coming from the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Heater Pad part #277-000164. There is a red wire for the 12 volt power and a white wire for the ground. This heating pad draw's 4.8 amps of power. Therefore, if you will be attaching…

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Answer 6

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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Answer 7

You could use the Thermaheat heating pad part #277-000164 to keep your battery warm. It does not get anywhere near hot enough to melt plastic.

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Answer 8

Yes, the RV Holding Tank Heater #372HTH-A that you referenced does have an adhesive backing

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Answer 9

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 10

Amps times volts equals wattage so with the RV Holding Tank Heater #372HTH-A pulling 1 amp at 120v you'd get 120 watts.

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Answer 11

Though I do not know exactly how much your converter sends to the trailer batteries while hooked up to shore power, I would be willing to bet it exceeds the 4.8 amps of the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Heater Pad part #277-000164. Please keep in mind…

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Answer 12

There's nothing stopping you from using a Holding Tank Heater Pad such as #277-000164 on black or gray water tanks. However with the black water tank adding a heat source could create excess gases which could be a potential problem.

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