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03-04-2018, 09:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.3
State: Texas
Posts: 147
THOR #10883
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Tank Heaters
My 2018 Thor 30.3 is supposedly equipped with tank heaters and there is a fuse in place for tank heaters. How does this work?
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03-04-2018, 09:54 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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Do you have a switch on the panel to turn them on/off? (Our Axis has a switch for both black and grey tank heaters.)
Typically they are thermostatically controlled and won't turn on unless the temp is less than 40F or so. Just pads stuck to the bottom of the tanks.
Usually only for black & grey as fresh water tanks are usually inside the heated area of the coach.
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03-04-2018, 11:25 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.3
State: Texas
Posts: 147
THOR #10883
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Too much the Magic Bus!
No there is no switch I can find. I called Thor, left a message about it, again, no call back yet
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03-04-2018, 11:43 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: hurricane 32n
State: Florida
Posts: 799
THOR #4158
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If you don’t have 2 switches then you probably do not have heaters. On my unit I have two switches on the control panel. Jerry
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03-04-2018, 11:47 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 MaceMan
No there is no switch I can find. I called Thor, left a message about it, again, no call back yet
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http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1520207076
I would be surprised if you don't have these switches. I would think its pretty standard.
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2017 Gemini 23TR Ford chassis w/ power stroke 3.2
DW, Daughter and 2 dogs, Sofie (black lab/boxer) and Phoebe (schnoodle)
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03-05-2018, 12:12 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I've got switches in my Outlaw: they're on the control panel.
If you've got them: that's where you should start looking for them.
Good luck!
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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03-05-2018, 12:24 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Crossroads
Model: CF32BL
State: Mississippi
Posts: 1,030
THOR #121
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On my fifth wheel the tank heaters are thermostat controlled no switches. The worked well in January when the temps hit 17 degrees 
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03-11-2018, 02:37 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.3
State: Texas
Posts: 147
THOR #10883
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Good pic of the panel but no we don't have these switches
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11-25-2019, 02:55 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Tennessee
Posts: 2
THOR #6878
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Tank heaters
What do the tank heaters operate on?
If Boondocking n furnace is on are my heaters on?
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11-25-2019, 10:46 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Virginia
Posts: 91
THOR #13067
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On the Vegas, for the 2018, tank heaters was listed as an option (along with rear stabilizers and a power seat). On a previous coach we had with them, during the walkthrough we were told they weren't meant to be run continually, just enough to thaw to dump.
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2018 Thor Vegas 24.1
Northern Virginia
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11-25-2019, 10:48 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Virginia
Posts: 91
THOR #13067
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shea1956
What do the tank heaters operate on?
If Boondocking n furnace is on are my heaters on?
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They run on electric and are totally separate from your furnace.
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11-25-2019, 01:28 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Venetian G36
State: Virginia
Posts: 9
THOR #17413
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I have had heaters and I have had my stuff still freeze. For me the best insurance on being able to dump during the winter is to drop in a qt of line antifreeze in the tank just after dumping. Usually your valve will freeze shut in extremely cold conditions if the tank heat can’t keep up with the temps, stops working, forget to turn it on...... a cover all solution.
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11-25-2019, 07:38 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 BYoshida
They run on electric and are totally separate from your furnace.
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Some tanks are heated by warm air from the furnace. These usually do not have electric pad heaters. No furnace, no heaters.
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11-25-2019, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Gemini 23TR
State: California
Posts: 981
THOR #6701
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I would also say pad heaters are not for thawing but to prevent freezing. It could take days for the heater to thaw a tank full of waste
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2017 Gemini 23TR Ford chassis w/ power stroke 3.2
DW, Daughter and 2 dogs, Sofie (black lab/boxer) and Phoebe (schnoodle)
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11-25-2019, 08:09 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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If the Black tank were ever to freeze solid: I'd drive South, and trade it in at Lazy Days; in Tampa...  
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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11-25-2019, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.4
State: California
Posts: 784
THOR #6582
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Tampa's too far south. By then the crack in the tank would be oozing.
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11-25-2019, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Keystone
Model: Sprinter
State: Florida
Posts: 1,422
THOR #15553
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MaceMan
My 2018 Thor 30.3 is supposedly equipped with tank heaters and there is a fuse in place for tank heaters. How does this work?
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If you have tank heaters there will be switches.
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11-25-2019, 08:50 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gnach
Tampa's too far south. By then the crack in the tank would be oozing.
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How about if I just pull the T-Handle, and drive South until the tank if empty? 
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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11-25-2019, 09:37 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Gemini 23TR
State: California
Posts: 981
THOR #6701
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Don’t have to pull the tee handle, like Gnach says, the crack will dump it just fine
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2017 Gemini 23TR Ford chassis w/ power stroke 3.2
DW, Daughter and 2 dogs, Sofie (black lab/boxer) and Phoebe (schnoodle)
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11-25-2019, 11:19 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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 Well THAT's good to know!
I'd hate to pull the handle if I didn't really have to!  
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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