Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Thermon Holding Corp.
Dec. 31, 2011
Thermon Holding Corp.
Dec. 31, 2012
Thermon Holding Corp.
Dec. 31, 2011
Thermon Holding Corp.
Mar. 31, 2012
Thermon Holding Corp.
Dec. 31, 2012
9.500% Senior Secured Notes, due May 2017
Dec. 31, 2011
9.500% Senior Secured Notes, due May 2017
Dec. 31, 2012
9.500% Senior Secured Notes, due May 2017
Thermon Holding Corp.
Dec. 31, 2011
9.500% Senior Secured Notes, due May 2017
Thermon Holding Corp.
Mar. 31, 2013
9.500% Senior Secured Notes, due May 2017
Thermon Holding Corp.
Dec. 31, 2012
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Revolving credit facility
Thermon Holding Corp.
Dec. 31, 2012
Revolving credit facility
Thermon Holding Corp.
Dec. 31, 2012
Revolving credit facility
Thermon Industries, Inc.
Dec. 31, 2012
Revolving credit facility
Canadian subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                          
Interest rate (as a percent)                     9.50%   9.50%                
Long-term debt $ 118,145,000   $ 118,145,000   $ 139,145,000 $ 118,145,000   $ 118,145,000   $ 139,145,000 $ 118,145,000   $ 118,000,000                
Less current portion 0   0   (21,000,000) 0   0   (21,000,000)                      
Long-term debt, noncurrent 118,145,000   118,145,000   118,145,000 118,145,000   118,145,000   118,145,000                      
Maximum borrowing capacity                                       40,000,000 20,000,000
Borrowing base as a percentage of eligible accounts receivable                                 85.00%   85.00%    
Borrowing base as a percentage of eligible inventory                                 65.00%   65.00%    
Borrowing base as a percentage of net orderly liquidation value of eligible equipment                                 85.00%   85.00%    
Borrowing base as a percentage of fair market value of eligible owned real property                                 80.00%   80.00%    
Capacity available under credit facility                               37,420,000 37,420,000 37,420,000 37,420,000    
Outstanding borrowings           0   0                          
Interest rate at period end (as a percent)                               3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%    
Interest rate in addition to LIBOR rate                               2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%    
Annual commitment fee on unutilized commitments (as a percent)                                 0.40%   0.40%    
Cash interest expense 3,116,000 4,203,000 12,176,000 16,023,000   3,116,000 4,203,000 12,176,000 16,023,000   11,224,000       11,000,000            
Partial redemptions     21,000,000 70,855,000       21,000,000 70,855,000   21,000,000 70,855,000 21,000,000 70,855,000              
Cash premiums paid on redemption               630,000 3,825,000   630,000 3,825,000 630,000 3,825,000              
Deferred debt amortization                     $ 871,000 $ 3,096,000   $ 3,096,000   $ 1,447,000   $ 1,447,000      
Foreign Currency Transaction Risk                                          
Maximum term of forward contracts               90 days