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Are You Protected? |
TOOLS TO DETERMINE YOUR LEVEL OF PROTECTION
Each exposed tank, elbow and stretch of pipe should be protected.
For most tanks and elbows, this requires only one heater be applied.
But with pipes, it gets a little more involved. Our handy
Configurator Form will serve as a guide to get you through the process with
flying colors. By filling it out, you'll have all the information you need
when you call to order, stop by a dealer near you, or visit our webstore to
order on line. What do we mean by "EXPOSED"?
Any tank, drain pipe, elbow or fresh water pipe that is subjected
to outside temperatures without the benefit of insulation and/or
without an underbelly enclosure. Even with insulation and/or
an underbelly enclosure, any standing liquids in your tanks, pipes
and elbows will begin to freeze when the temperature drops to freezing
[+32°F (0°C)] unless RV antifreeze is put into the tanks and
drainage lines, or unless there is an active heat source to provide levels
of protection against a freeze-up.
| Heat Source |
Protection Level |
| On-board furnace with heat vents allowing forced air (ducted heat) into the enclosed
underbelly. (Furnace must be running in order to protect.) |
+20°F (-7°C) based upon experience. |
| UltraHeatTM electronic heating pads* on exposed tanks, pipes, and elbows. |
-11°F (-24°C) based upon cold room testing. |
| UltraHeatTM pads* with insulation over the heating pads or an underbelly enclosure. |
Greater level of protection than with pads alone. |
| UltraHeatTM pads* with insulation or with an underbelly enclosure and with RV anti-freeze. |
Greatest level of protection. |
*Electrical current must be on before pads can energize, and produce heat.
Pads must be applied to ALL holding tanks, pipes and elbows in order to be fully protected, otherwise, with standing liquids
subjected to freezing temperatures, vulnerability to a freeze-up will exist. |
BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR RV
- Discover your current level of protection: Ask your Dealer if the
unit you are looking at has ALL of its water system protected, or only SOME.
NOTE: If there are exposed tanks, pipes and elbows without heaters on them,
then you are only partially protected!
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If you want to use your RV all year 'round, then ALL exposed parts
of your water system MUST be protected with UltraHeat™ heaters.
AFTER YOU BUY YOUR RV (or, to retrofit your existing RV)
- Discover your current level of protection: Ask your Dealer if
the unit you own has ALL of it's water system protected, or only SOME.
(IF there are exposed tanks, pipes and elbows without heaters on them, then
you are only partially protected!)
- Find out which UltraHeat™ products you need:
A) Print out the "Configurator" form by clicking HERE. Look under your RV,
and fill out the form. Visit our webstore to order, or take
the form to a Certified Installer location near you,
NOTE: You will need a tape measure to get accurate details
about your system. Just measure exposed lengths of pipe where you are shown,
and check off any positions in your system not currently protected by a tank
or elbow heater.
B) Your Certified Installer can then assist you in determining the
length of wiring and additional wire connectors or caps you will need to perform
your own installation. (There is also always the option of letting a Certified
Installer do your ENTIRE installation!)
C) Fill out our online Configurator Form and order through our secure shopping cart.
"The Configurator" is our online guide to getting your order correct!
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CONTACT US FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Still not sure how to proceed? We are ready to assist you, Monday through
Friday 9AM - 5PM. Customer Service: 574-522-6594 ext. 106. |
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