Roof Turbine Vents Making Noise

These are located in the track where the pipe coming out of the roof meets the spinning part of the vent.

Roof turbine vents making noise.

It was one of our rooftop turbine vents. Designed to maintain steady ventilation to attics these devices are necessary to prevent mold and excessive heat buildup under the roof. One response to spinning turbine vent noise. I think these vents work very well.

The whirly bird or turbine vents are worse than useless. All things being equal wind driven turbine vents also known as a whirlybird roof vent do move more air than flat vents but only when the wind blows. Roof vents come in a variety of styles. They make noise too.

Tiny bits of greenery from the mesquite tree and sandy grains peppered my face as i jogged towards the driveway. Most air vent styles prevent direct intrusion of water. Be sure to lubricate the bearings. Over time these vents can become squeaky from moisture and age related natural degradation.

Paul a allison says. But some roof air vents sit fairly flat to the roof with a mushroom style hood and unprotected sides. And on occasion a hard driving rain with whipping wind will cause roof. 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.

Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic. March 5 2015 at 2 19 am. Full length ridge vent in combination with soffit vents is best. If the noise drives you crazy new spring loaded backdraft dampers 9 to 30 depending on the size should solve the problem.

From above i heard the howling fury of a burning helicopter being swallowed whole by a drunken banshee. Lubricating a really noisy whirlybird roof vent lubricated the bushing with wurth hhs2000 spray grease. Find the noisy turbine and apply the lubricant to the moving parts of the turbine. Flat roof vents have no moving parts to break or squeak but don t vent as much air as wind driven vents.

You may have a ridge vent turbine vent powered air vent or free air vent. We live in alberta canada where we get lots of snow and heavy win blown rains. Often a stiff wind will open vent dampers causing them to periodically clang shut. Working for years since no more noise.

Roof vents vs whirly birds. Place the stepladder under the attic access space. Turbine vents are those ubiquitous devices found on almost every residential rooftop.