Attic Turbine Making Noise

Attic turbines are an important component of attic ventilation.

Attic turbine making noise.

Connie without seeing it my guess would be that there was an ice buildup on the metal attic ventilator. I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40 specialist product. There are usually no serious performance implications to a seized turbine vent. 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.

The spinning turbines pull warm air from the attic more quickly. Attic turbines should spin as heat rises. 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. Find the noisy turbine.

In some cases the vent is vulnerable to rain or snow penetration. I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40. Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind. How to lubricate roof vents.

Place the stepladder under the attic access space. Walk back to the attic opening and climb down the ladder replacing the attic access cover on the way. I d wait until the weather warms up and then see if it s still making the annoying racket. Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic.