Turbine Roof Vent Not Spinning

Clear away any debris or insulation blocking the vents to re activate the spinning turbine.

Turbine roof vent not spinning.

Place the stepladder under the attic access space. If the vents are blocked by insulation boxes or other obstructions heat will not be able to escape through them and they will not spin. 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. Flat roof vents have no moving parts to break or squeak but don t vent as much air as wind driven vents.

Find the noisy turbine and apply the lubricant to the moving parts of the turbine. These are located in the track where the pipe coming out of the roof meets the spinning part of the vent. If they spin freely but just sit there when on your roof i d say they aren t level. If the flashing is loose against the roof secure it with.

The popular ridge and soffit ventilation systems and the traditional metal pot vents are also passive ventilation systems. Wind driven roof vents will pull more air from the attic but only when the wind is blowing. A turbine vents spins with the slightest breeze. Since they are only 4 years old i m guessing they were replacements so maybe the wrong ones were installed not all turbines work with all roof pitches or these just haven t been leveled correctly.

Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic. This is a bad thing because it blocks the air flow. A turbine vent is a passive ventilation device. Be sure to lubricate the bearings.

It s not uncommon for insulation to have been jammed tight out to the edge of the roof. Inspect your turbine vent and make sure the top spinning portion is securely anchored to the standpipe using sheet metal screws. As soon as it starts to spin it vacuums air out of your attic. Our turbine roof vents whirlybirds were really noisy and had some rattling that was causing some vibration in the house.

You can usually adjust the level by turning the turbine body. Disclaimer of liability this channel produces videos for entertainment purposes only. It was very annoying. Climb up into your attic and look at the vents from the inside.