Heater Pad Recommendations for Holding Tanks on Travel Trailer

Published 02/02/2022

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ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat - 25" Long x 7-1/4" Wide

(159)

$41.82

16 Gauge Primary Wire - Black - Per Foot

(64)

$1.10

Universal-Design Rocker Switch - SPST - On-Off - 12 Volt - 20 Amp - 4-Blade - Red Pilot Light

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$15.05

Question:

Looking for recommendations for tank heater pads for grey, black and fresh. 2013 Dutchman Rubicon 2100. Thanks

asked by: Ron

Expert Reply:

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 off when the tanks reaches 67 degrees F. To install this you can use 16 Gauge Wire # 16-1-1 and a rocker switch like part # PK34310.

Typically these are only installed on fresh water tanks because heating up the waste water usually causes some smells (ideally you would dump the waste tanks before bad weather unless you're a full-timer), but the tank material for all of your holding tanks should be the same so you can technically install these on all of them.

expert reply by: Jon G