Attic Turbine Making Noise

Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind.

Attic turbine making noise.

I d wait until the weather warms up and then see if it s still making the annoying racket. Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind. Place the stepladder under the attic access space. Improperly ventilated attics can have issues with mold and mildew as well as ice buildup and leaks in winter and can increase home cooling costs in summer.

How to lubricate roof vents. Find the noisy turbine. In some cases the vent is vulnerable to rain or snow penetration. Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic.

Attic turbines should spin as heat rises. Here s how i did it. I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40 specialist product. The noise is a nuisance and usually suggests that the system will seize shortly.

There are usually no serious performance implications to a seized turbine vent. Connie without seeing it my guess would be that there was an ice buildup on the metal attic ventilator. Walk back to the attic opening and climb down the ladder replacing the attic access cover on the way. If the ice is not evenly distributed on the lightweight metal spinning whirlybird then it can get out of balance much like a car tire.