Detailed Breakdown of the ThermaHeat RV Dump Valve Pipe and Elbow Heating Pad Video

Hello Kurt, about how long is that section of pipe in your picture? Both the 8 inch long #277-000162 and the 13 inch long #277-000161 are safe to use with 1/2" pex pipes. Using a larger pad will provide more heat so if you can fit the larger pad…

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,…

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…

I spoke with my contact at Valterra and they informed me that the Valterra Heating Element #W01-1574 that you referenced can draw up to 300 watts at max output.

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…

If you are asking which pin you will wire the 12V power source to on wiring like the Blue Ox 6-Wire, Coiled Electrical Cord with 6-Way, Round Plugs #BX8862 then yes, the 12V power will be wired to the center pin. The 12V power pin can be used to…

Thermaheat does not have a specific recommendation on how many heating pads to use like with the #277-000161 that you referenced. You'd have to use your best judgment based on the climate and setup of the pipes on your RV. This was mainly…

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…

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.

An elbow heater pad is not designed to be used with tanks it fits on pipes. For example the 13" x 3" Elbow Heater Pad for RVs #277-000161 is designed to be used on 3 inch pipes while the 8" x 3" Elbow Heater Pad for RVs…

If the tank heating pads are the correct dimension they will work great and would not overheat them. So if the part #277-000164 fits dimensionally it will work great.

The ThermaHeat RV Dump Valve Pipe and Elbow Heating Pad - 13" Long x 3" Wide #277-000161 should not be installed with insulation over it. It is designed and has been tested in a cold room for temperatures as low as -32 degrees and still…