TankBlanket: Winterisation that Works
The Campervan, Motorhome & Caravan Tank Heater Pad
For simplicity and clarity we will deal with one element of the system at
a time, although, please contact us if you require any additional explanation
of a particular aspect or if a subject has not been covered.
QSG3 – Installation of a single PipeBlanket
Below we present four simple steps to install a PipeBlanket heater pad.
They are preparation, positioning, electrical circuit and commissioning.
The salient points are presented in bullet form; for detailed installation
guidelines please visit:
The detailed guidelines on installation along with electrical circuits
are available to download from:
1.0 Preparation
PipeBlankets do
not have built-in thermostatic sensors to control "ON/Off" activation like TankBlanket. They must be
controlled by the user via a LED switch in the habitation area.
Pipes contain a smaller
volume of liquid and as a result, temperature changes occur at a faster rate
than within a fresh or waste water tank. This effectively means that they would cycle
"on/off" too frequently and the energy saving expected through the use of a thermostat would not be
realized.
Our testing
programme has proven that it is better to just throw continuous heat at pipes.
Your campervan, motorhome or caravan pipe heater pad:
- Can only be installed on rigid/hard plastic pipes.
- Must not be fitted to any form of metal or conductive surface.
- Must be fitted to a surface that has been cleaned using an alcohol based cleaning agent.
- Must be fitted when the ambient temperature is greater than 10 °C.
- Must be fitted to the bottom of the pipe (not spiralled).
- Must be fitted directly to the pipe and not across any metal holding straps.
- Must be completely attached to the surface of the pipe.
- Is flexible and can be wrapped (not spiralled) around the pipe. Although the heater element must be positioned on the bottom of the pipe.
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2.0 Positioning
For best results the PipeBlanket heater pad must be positioned:
- So the PipeBlanket is wrapped around (not spiralled) the pipe with the heater element running along the bottom of the Pipe.
- Every 300mm of pipe being protected with no more than 12mm between PipeBlankets.
- So that the gap between the PipeBlanket and the Tank inlet/outlet is no more than 50 to 80 mm.
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3.0 Electrical Circuit
The PipeBlanket heater pad must be:
- Powered by a 12 Vdc supply from the Leisure battery.
- Protected by a 15 amp fuse.
- Protected by a 15A rated LED Switch.
- Powered through a single stand alone own circuit.
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4.0 Commissioning
To commission the PipeBlanket heater pad:
- Make sure your pipe(s) contain water.
- Turn the switch on. The LED light will light up showing there is power.
- The bottom of the Pipe heater pad should feel warm.
Your PipeBlanket is installed correctly.
Finally please review the PipeBlanket Operation and Maintenance instructions:
For detailed installation guidelines please visit:
The detailed guidelines on installation along with electrical circuits
are available to download from:
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