Spinning Roof Vent Noise

Lubricating a really noisy whirlybird roof vent lubricated the bushing with wurth hhs2000 spray grease.

Spinning roof vent noise.

In fact when i was headed to the last vent i noticed the the others were spinning on their own quietly with only the slightest hint of wind wafting by. March 5 2015 at 2 19 am. These will not rust. Step 2 examine the turbine from the exterior from the roof.

Clear away any debris or insulation blocking the vents to re activate the spinning turbine. I ambled around the roof shooting wd 40 specialist spray stay gel lubricant into all the vents getting them spinning smooth and easy. Attic fan making humming noise. This function helps reduce energy bills when the vents are working properly.

Find roof turbine vents at lowe s today. Paul a allison says. The vent hood ducts through a rigid or flexible pipe to a cap on the roof or side of your home. In addition pay attention to the maximum roof pitch that will work with the turbines.

If you decide to add more turbine vents to your roof be sure to buy ones that are aluminum. Sometimes called whirlybird vents the turbine vents on the roof of homes pull heated air out of the attic in the hot summer months. If the noise drives you crazy new spring loaded backdraft dampers 9 to 30 depending on the size should solve the problem. The attic fan tends to makes a humming noise when it has a few blades and is running at a high speed setting.

The turbines are adjustable so that the spinning part is level even though the roof is slanted. They also remove cold air in the winter. You ll have to check the intake of debris and make sure that the fan is placed high and close to the roof. I think these vents work very well.

A turbine may fail to spin if the bearings become rusty or obstructions such as ice leaves or twigs have become wedged into the turbine. October 15 2019 at 4 01 pm we have had turbines vents on our roof for over 15 years now and never had any leaks from them. Often a stiff wind will open vent dampers causing them to periodically clang shut. We live in alberta canada where we get lots of snow and heavy win blown rains.