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10-12-2019, 01:31 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Nebraska
Posts: 50
THOR #6107
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Black and Gray Tank Heaters
I have an 2017 Thor Axis 24.1 which has electric tank heaters. My manual contains zero information on the proper usage of these tank heaters. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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10-12-2019, 03:07 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Turn them on when temps are below about 40F or so. They have a thermostat and will only turn on when needed. Pretty simple to use.
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10-12-2019, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 29fe
State: Florida
Posts: 700
THOR #4656
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Additionally, crawl under your unit and see if the tank heaters are still attached to the tanks. Many, including mine, were loose to the point of falling off. Gorilla tape to the rescue.
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2015 Jeep Wrangler Toad
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10-12-2019, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member
Model: 3719 Newmar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 656
THOR #14120
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I was told that my 31Z had tank heaters....after a year I still have no idea how to turn them on. I think the sales guy was off his meds when he told me that.
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10-12-2019, 09:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Gemini 23TR
State: California
Posts: 981
THOR #6701
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the switches should be on your control panel. I can't tell you where because I have a different panel than yours but look closely, you should be able to find them. I would be very surprised if you didn't have them.
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10-12-2019, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member
Model: 3719 Newmar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 656
THOR #14120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mountainsam
the switches should be on your control panel. I can't tell you where because I have a different panel than yours but look closely, you should be able to find them. I would be very surprised if you didn't have them.
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I don’t see anything that looks like a switch for heated tanks
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10-12-2019, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Gemini 23TR
State: California
Posts: 981
THOR #6701
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jannnda
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I found this in your manual on line.
Your vehicle’s holding tank compartments are heated by the furnace duct work. It will heat the tanks when the furnace is operating.
Thats a great idea but isn't much protection if it's sitting in your driveway with the heater off.
Maybe a Hurricane owner will jump in with the facts.
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10-12-2019, 10:14 PM
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Senior Member
Model: 3719 Newmar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 656
THOR #14120
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I did see that about the furnace. I was told heated tanks. When I asked him “heated like when I am on shore power “? He said yes. Oh well... good thing I live in South Texas.
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10-13-2019, 12:51 AM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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The OP has an Axis which has the tanks below the floor and thus aren't heated by a duct--they have the heaters glued to the bottom of the tanks.
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10-13-2019, 01:00 AM
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Senior Member
Model: 3719 Newmar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 656
THOR #14120
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The OP? Heaters glued to the floor? Sorry I have no idea what that means.
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10-13-2019, 02:24 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 22E
State: New York
Posts: 322
THOR #12119
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OP is Original Poster,
In the Axis heating pads are glued to the bottom of the tanks (underneath exterior.)
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10-13-2019, 02:30 AM
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Senior Member
Model: 3719 Newmar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 656
THOR #14120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bry899
OP is Original Poster,
In the Axis heating pads are glued to the bottom of the tanks (underneath exterior.)
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Thanks for the “OP” translation.
If I have pads glued to the bottom of my tanks, how do I turn them on in cold weather?
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10-13-2019, 03:16 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,498
THOR #3156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jannnda
Thanks for the “OP” translation.
If I have pads glued to the bottom of my tanks, how do I turn them on in cold weather?
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There should be a switch on your control panel by the water pump switch and the others
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10-13-2019, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32A
State: Florida
Posts: 1,873
THOR #2829
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jannnda
Thanks for the “OP” translation.
If I have pads glued to the bottom of my tanks, how do I turn them on in cold weather?
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If you had heated pads, the switches would be on the panel you photographed... Between lack of switches, and the manual documentation mountainsam found, you do NOT have electric tank heaters... it is only heated when furnace is on via ductwork.
Thor uses both methods depending on the model. My Hurricane (2014 32A) has the electric pads with switches on main control panel.
Sales people know not what they sell...
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Not yet retired...
Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
2000 Infinity (previous)
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10-19-2019, 06:56 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: British Columbia
Posts: 67
THOR #12227
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I have a 2016 24.1 and there are 2 switches on the main control panel. They say 'tank heaters' black and grey (on or off). They are between the slide switch and the water pump switch. Strange your 2017 is not the same.
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10-19-2019, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34J
State: Florida
Posts: 159
THOR #15745
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Just purchased a 2019 Hurricane 34j. All it says in the brochure is Enclosed and heated holding tanks. Must mean furnace heated. Does anyone know if they are electricly heated?
My Keystone Bullet Premier had heated holding tanks from the ducted furnace.
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10-19-2019, 07:56 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.4
State: Mississippi
Posts: 75
THOR #10956
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I know my ACE the tanks are ducted from the furnace. I just turn on my furnace at the lowest setting on the few nights in South Mississippi its projected to freeze. I'm figuring the cost of the propane used is far less than the cost of repairing a cracked tank. If I lived in a cold weather climate I would definetly have electric heaters on the tanks.
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2018 Thor ACE 29.4
2020 Jeep JLU Rubicon
(swapped out of 37' 5th wheel and Chevy 3500 DRW Duramax in Apr 18)
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10-19-2019, 08:54 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34J
State: Illinois
Posts: 76
THOR #12548
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Badmanrick
Just purchased a 2019 Hurricane 34j. All it says in the brochure is Enclosed and heated holding tanks. Must mean furnace heated. Does anyone know if they are electricly heated?
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I also have a 2019 34J for a couple of years, and haven’t found any switches to turn on for tank heating. Haven’t seen much (any) documentation on this either.
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10-19-2019, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member
Model: 3719 Newmar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 656
THOR #14120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cwray
I also have a 2019 34J for a couple of years, and haven’t found any switches to turn on for tank heating. Haven’t seen much (any) documentation on this either.
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I have a 31Z 2018 and just found out that the furnace heats the tanks. Looked for switches for the last year.
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10-19-2019, 09:11 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34J
State: Illinois
Posts: 76
THOR #12548
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cwray
I also have a 2019 34J for a couple of years, and haven’t found any switches to turn on for tank heating. Haven’t seen much (any) documentation on this either.
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Actually, this thread inspired a deeper search and I found this n our 34J Owners Manual:
“ Your vehicle’s holding tank compartments are heated by the furnace duct work. It will heat the tanks when the furnace is operating.”
So, there you go. I would prefer the electric ones. The need to keep those tanks from freezing over while not using the furnace is fairly remote, I admit. But having just done a 3-day cold 38 degree weekend, I was surprised to see that we used 2/3rds the LP capacity. On future cold trips with a full hookup—I’ll prolly bring an electric heater. Then again, relying on the electric too much might allow the tanks to freeze up. :-/
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