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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Asbestos Litigation
Sep. 30, 2012
Indian Sales Tax and Customs Disputes
Sep. 30, 2012
Notice of Tax Dispute with the Canada Revenue Agency
Sep. 30, 2012
Thermon Holding Corp.
Mar. 31, 2012
Thermon Holding Corp.
Sep. 30, 2012
Thermon Holding Corp.
Asbestos Litigation
Sep. 30, 2012
Thermon Holding Corp.
Indian Sales Tax and Customs Disputes
Sep. 30, 2012
Thermon Holding Corp.
Notice of Tax Dispute with the Canada Revenue Agency
Commitments and Contingencies                    
Totaled arrangements under letter of credit guarantees and performance bonds securing performance obligations $ 11,970,000         $ 11,970,000        
Guarantee obligations secured by cash deposits 2,262,000         2,262,000        
Guarantee obligations represented by a reduction of the available amount of the company's short term and long term revolving lines of credit 9,708,000         9,708,000        
Cash deposits pledged as collateral on performance bonds and letters of credit 2,262,000 2,398,000       2,262,000 2,398,000      
Number of personal injury suits     16         16    
Number of pending cases     2         2    
Number of pending lawsuits defended by insurers     1         1    
Number of cost of defense settlements     7         7    
Estimated settlement consideration       195,000         195,000  
Disallowance of interest deductions         11,640,000         11,640,000
Statutory tax rate in Canada (as a percent)         25.00%         25.00%
Tax due that is requested by the Agency         $ 2,910,000         $ 2,910,000