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07-31-2015, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Axis 24.1
State: Utah
Posts: 109
THOR #2474
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black holding tank heating pad coming loose on my Hurricane.
black holding tank heating pad coming loose on my Hurricane. The leading edge of the heating pad on my black holding tank is starting to come loose has anyone found a Solution to repair this? Adhesive, Tape, or Glue. There must be something instead of having to buy new $$$.
Mel
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07-31-2015, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Fleetwood Southwind 37F
State: Texas
Posts: 124
THOR #1793
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No help as to the repair. My grey heating pad was loose too but still on first year warranty. With other items, it's in the shop now getting fixed. My service guy says he usually orders a whole new pad as it is hard to re-glue the pad.
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2015 Thor ACE 29.3 (Traded in)
w/'15 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited toad
2019 Fleetwood Southwind 37F
2019 Ford Ranger Lariat toad
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07-31-2015, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,183
THOR #908
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similar thing happened to one of mine.
Honestly I can't remember which glue I used. Sorry.
Might have been some rubber/contact adhesive I had lying around.... or something else?
Mine too was under warranty at the time, but two minutes to crawl under vs appointment, driving to the dealer...arranging for my wife to pick me up..... no thanks.
Go to your local hardware and find a fairly aggressive glue that's ok for plastics and elastomers....
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08-01-2015, 12:02 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: VanLeigh Vilano 365RL
State: Florida
Posts: 257
THOR #1907
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Both of mine on my 2015 have now come off. The first one the butcher/dealer just put some black tape over it and is calling it good. Now that the second one has let loose, it is an issue. Goes in on the 6th for them to finish other work. Want both replaced!
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Jim & Marianne Four Winds 28Z gone
2018 Ram Dually, Cummins/Aisin w/3.73
2018 VanLeigh Vilano 365RL  on the road
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08-01-2015, 01:39 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 1,241
THOR #1249
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Same happened to me. Had some spray contact cement sitting around. Cleaned both surfaces with alcohol sprayed and pressed in place. Still doing good after a few months.
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Former owner of 2015 Thor Vegas 24.1 in Ocala
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08-16-2015, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Axis 24.1
State: Utah
Posts: 109
THOR #2474
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Problem Solved with Dicor, I Hope!
I cleaned the tank surface were the pad came loose and the pad with acetone and sprayed both surface with a spray adhesive. I then took a caulk gun with Dicor lap adhesive and went around the edges of the pad. If that don't hold the pad nothing will.
Mel
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08-16-2015, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Hurricane 34 J
State: Ohio
Posts: 680
THOR #1295
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I used contact cement on my 2003 class C - worked perfect and held for three years till I traded it in last October!
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Darren
2015 Thor Hurricane 34 J
Custom paint 2019 (Pro Custom Inc., Elkhart, IN)
2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport 6 speed manual
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08-17-2015, 12:33 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Tiffin Open Road 32SA
State: Colorado
Posts: 238
THOR #1147
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I was able to find documentarion from the manufacturer of the heaters used on the Axis. They recommended 3M 90, after thoroughly cleaning the tank and the pad. I used copious amounts of lacquer thinner for the cleaning. So far so good,
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10-25-2016, 03:04 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Tennessee
Posts: 4
THOR #4479
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I had the same problem on my 2016 24.1 Vegas. I like the solutions mentioned here but at 75 I'm not able to do those things anymore. I also question the quality control measures at Thor which allow this kind of basic failure to happen.
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10-25-2016, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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3M Weatherstrip adhesive, sold at just about any auto parts store. Works great for a lot of things, durable, holds well, weather won't bother it. Great stuff!
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10-25-2016, 03:46 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pjbradburn
I had the same problem on my 2016 24.1 Vegas. I like the solutions mentioned here but at 75 I'm not able to do those things anymore. I also question the quality control measures at Thor which allow this kind of basic failure to happen.
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A number of the heating pads come with peel and stick adhesive so it may not be a Thor issue but rather a heating pad manufacturer's issue with the brand of adhesive being applied.
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Dave
US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
FMCA - F432054
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10-25-2016, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport
State: Florida
Posts: 746
THOR #3918
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhbell
black holding tank heating pad coming loose on my Hurricane. The leading edge of the heating pad on my black holding tank is starting to come loose has anyone found a Solution to repair this? Adhesive, Tape, or Glue. There must be something instead of having to buy new $$$.
Mel
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Hey Mel,
My pad came off and I used spray adhesive to reattach. As a precaution I also used Gorilla duct tape on all 4 sides.
Kev
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10-25-2016, 05:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 22E
State: West Virginia
Posts: 115
THOR #3119
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Mine came loose as well and I used 3M spray contact cement. Been a year and its still holding.
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10-26-2016, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29D
State: Florida
Posts: 248
THOR #5756
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I lost the one on my gray water tank and the black water one is coming loose.
Does anybody know where I can get a new pad? I assume they are 12 V pads, and I can find only 110 V ones.
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10-26-2016, 04:39 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hudsoner
I lost the one on my gray water tank and the black water one is coming loose.
Does anybody know where I can get a new pad? I assume they are 12 V pads, and I can find only 110 V ones.
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If you Google RV Holding Tank heating pads you will get numerous results for both AC and DC pads.
Here is the result returned from Camping World
Tank Blanket - 40 Gallon, DC - Twenty-six Eleven Llc 61005 - Holding Tank Accessories - Camping World
Here is the result from Amazon for a combination 110 VAC 12 VDC pad
https://www.amazon.com/JR-Products-H.../dp/B000BGK1XE
If you don't like either Google it yourself and find the one you like.
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Dave
US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
FMCA - F432054
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