Attic Turbine Making Noise

Place the stepladder under the attic access space.

Attic turbine making noise.

Here s how i did it. Find the noisy turbine. I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40. The noise is a nuisance and usually suggests that the system will seize shortly.

Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind. 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. Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic.

Attic turbines are an important component of attic ventilation. There are usually no serious performance implications to a seized turbine vent. Walk back to the attic opening and climb down the ladder replacing the attic access cover on the way. Connie without seeing it my guess would be that there was an ice buildup on the metal attic ventilator.

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. I d wait until the weather warms up and then see if it s still making the annoying racket. Attic turbines should spin as heat rises. The spinning turbines pull warm air from the attic more quickly.