Attic Turbine Making Noise

Find the noisy turbine.

Attic turbine making noise. Place the stepladder under the attic access space. Attic turbines should spin as heat rises. How to lubricate roof vents. I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40.

I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40 specialist product. I d wait until the weather warms up and then see if it s still making the annoying racket. Connie without seeing it my guess would be that there was an ice buildup on the metal attic ventilator. There are usually no serious performance implications to a seized turbine vent.

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. Walk back to the attic opening and climb down the ladder replacing the attic access cover on the way. The noise is a nuisance and usually suggests that the system will seize shortly. Attic turbines are an important component of attic ventilation.

Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind. The spinning turbines pull warm air from the attic more quickly. Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic. Here s how i did it.