FAQs

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Water Systems & Ventilation FAQ's

What is the highest temperature that Attwood blowers can handle?

Does the Attwood Water Buster (4140) have a built in float switch?

Are Attwood blowers ignition protected?

Can I add a rheostat to slow a blower down?

What is the highest temperature that Attwood pumps can handle?

Can I add a rheostat to slow down your bilge pumps?

Can I use an AC/DC converter to run Attwood DC pumps?

Are Attwood bilge and aerator pumps ignition protected?

Can Attwood's aerator pump, pump water both directions?

Do you have to use a 3 way switch with your automatic pumps?

Will Attwood aerator pump draw water up the inlet in a vertical position (like a straw)?

Which way should the impeller on my pump turn?

Are Attwood pumps self priming?

Do Attwood pumps have built in fuses?

Do Attwood pumps have built in check valves?

My pump won’t pump water very high and not much comes out, what could be wrong?

My aerator pump won't pump to my livewell. It's mounted through the transom below the water line. What do I do?

Are Attwood pumps fully submersible?

Can Attwood pumps run dry for short periods of time?

Seating FAQ's

Will Attwood seats work with all seat pedestals?

Lighting & Electrical FAQ's

Can I replace the bulbs in my incandescent lights with LED bulbs?

Can I use a three pin light (bow light with task light) in a two pin base?

Can I change my 3 pin light base to work with a 2 pin light pole?

Other FAQ's

Why is my EPA certified Attwood fuel tank expanding, and is it a safety issue?

Where can I purchase replacement parts for Attwood products?

Hardware FAQ's

Does it matter which way I mount my gas spring (cylinder end up or down)?

Why do your ski-pylons say “ DO NOT use Ski Pylons to pull any recreational equipment that is tied to the tow rope such as water tubes, aquaplanes, etc. “?

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