Detailed Installation Instructions for UltraHeat™ Tank Heaters
Outside temperature must be at least 50°F (10°C) when applying tank, pipe and elbow heaters.
Please read the entire installation instructions before attempting to install the UltraHeat™ Tank Heaters.
1. Prepare the Tank Surface.
- Select a location on the bottom of the holding tank where the tank
heater is to be put. It is recommended that the tank heater be placed as close
to the drain end of the holding tank as is practical to do so. Select a location
where the tank heater is mostly on the bottom of the holding tank and will lay flat
against the bottom surface of the tank.
- If your holding tank has grooves in the tank surface or ribs that stick out of
the tank surface, select a location on the bottom of your holding tank that will
minimize the contact with the grooves or ribs and still be relatively close to the
holding tank drain.
- Pre-clean the dust, dirt and other foreign matter from the holding tank surface
using soap and water. Rinse with clean water and let the surface dry completely.
- Next clean the holding tank surface using isopropyl alcohol (70% alcohol minimum)
with a clean cloth or rag. Allow the tank surface to dry completely. The tank surface
must be clean and dry before proceeding to the next step.
Caution: Do not use any type of solvent to clean the holding tank surface.
2. Put the Tank Heater onto the Tank Surface.
- Peel the release paper off the back side of the tank heater exposing the
adhesive side of the tank heater.
- Place the tank heater onto the bottom tank surface with the adhesive side against
the tank. It is usually best to start at one end of the tank heater and slowly but
firmly press the tank heater down so that the entire tank heater makes contact with
the tank surface. Be careful not to stretch the tank heater beyond its original size.
- If your holding tank has grooves in the tank surface or ribs that stick out of
the tank surface you will need to make sure that you do not create air gaps or
loose edges on the tank heater that will expose the adhesive side of the tank heater.
Slowly placing the tank heater on the tank surface, work from one end being careful
to lay the tank heater into the grooves or over the ribs in such a way as to make
sure the tank heater is in complete contact with the tank surface. Be careful not
to stretch the tank heater beyond its original size.
- Press down firmly on all parts of the tank heater once in place. This will
activate the pressure sensitive adhesive on the UltraHeat™ Tank Heater.
Caution: When properly installed the UltraHeat™ Tank Heater will be very
difficult to remove without destroying it.
3. Electrical Installation
3a1. Select the Appropriate 120 VAC Power Source.
120 Volt AC (VAC) Powered Tank Heaters (Model 3600, Model 4200 & Model 4800)
- All of the 120 VAC powered tank heaters are furnished with a 15-foot (13.5m) power
cord and a standard two prong plug. Simply connect an extension cord into a
convenient 120 VAC outlet and run the other end to the tank heater's location
and plug-in the tank heater's power cord.
Caution: Make sure the power cord/extension cord connection is off
the ground & protected from water exposure.
3a2. Select the Appropriate 13.5 VDC Power Source.
13.5 Volt DC (VDC) Powered Tank Heaters (Model 1200, Model 2400 & Model 3600)
- It is recommended that UltraHeat™'s 13.5 VDC Tank Heaters be powered from the
output fuse panel of an RV's 13.5 VDC power converter. UltraHeat™ 13.5 VDC Tank Heaters
should not be powered directly from a motorized RV's engine battery circuit.
- All 13.5 VDC power circuits for UltraHeat™ Heaters should be dedicated to
powering UltraHeat™ tank, pipe and elbow heaters only. Do not combine UltraHeat™
Tank Heaters on 13.5 VDC power circuits with devices that use electric motors
(water pumps, furnace blower motors, etc.).
