Attic Turbine Making Noise

Attic turbines are an important component of attic ventilation.

Attic turbine making noise.

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

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. 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. In some cases the vent is vulnerable to rain or snow penetration.

Place the stepladder under the attic access space. I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40. 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.

Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind. The spinning turbines pull warm air from the attic more quickly. There are usually no serious performance implications to a seized turbine vent. How to lubricate roof vents.