Can Holding Tank Heater be Installed Between Metal Straps

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2012 Jayco eagle I would like to use this product on my fresh water tanks. They are the perfect size. There is metal strapping supporting the tank. Can this tank heater be installed between the support and tank? Or will the weight damage the heater?

asked by: Trevor

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You will not want to install a heater like the RV Holding Tank Heater # 372HTH-A between the metal straps supporting it and the tank as it can't be in contact with a conductive surface.

This heater is 30" long x 13" wide but there are other, smaller options that may work depending on the size of your tank. The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad with Thermostat # 277-000163 is 25" long x 7-1/4" wide and the ThermaHeat # 277-000164 is 18-1/4" long x 12" wide.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Hey Korey, That's a totally normal installation for the RV Holding Tank Heater #372HTH-A. My only word of advice would be to run a dedicated outlet for it to plug into with a switch somewhere in-line that's easy to access so you can cut power…

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Answer 2

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

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Answer 3

The Valterra AquaFresh Heated Fresh Water Supply Hose #W01-5315 is specifically designed to provide fresh drinking water in sub-zero temperatures.

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Answer 4

You can use the JR Holding Tank Heater #372HTH-A on your 30 gallon and 45 gallon tanks but you would need to use more than one per tank. On the 30 gallon tank you'd need to use two and on the 45 you'd need to use 3.

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Answer 5

For your 50 gallon fresh water tank you will want to use two of the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000163 wired together. You can use the ThermaHeat Elbow Heating Pad #277-000161 as well, but this is a pad for 3 inch…

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Answer 6

If the wire from the battery to the Universal-Design Rocker Switch #PK34360 melted when installing the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat #277-000163 it may have been that you simply need to use thicker wire, and I recommend…

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Answer 7

You do need to make sure you are properly connected to fuses for a single unit as the #277-000163. This is a thermostatically controlled pad. If you are running more than one, you need to run them parallel. It would be wise to use a combined amperage…

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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

The ThermaHeat RV Dump Valve Pipe and Elbow Heating Pad #277-000162 pulls 0.3 amps and the ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad #277-000164 pulls 4.8 amps. Assuming that you're having them all run off the same switch and wiring you would…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

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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