These are located in the track where the pipe coming out of the roof meets the spinning part of the vent.
Roof turbine vents making noise.
I think these vents work very well.
Working for years since no more noise.
Find the noisy turbine and apply the lubricant to the moving parts of the turbine.
We live in alberta canada where we get lots of snow and heavy win blown rains.
Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic.
The whirly bird or turbine vents are worse than useless.
October 15 2019 at 4 01 pm we have had turbines vents on our roof for over 15 years now and never had any leaks from them.
Paul a allison says.
The vent hood ducts through a rigid or flexible pipe to a cap on the roof or side of your home.
One response to spinning turbine vent noise.
Often a stiff wind will open vent dampers causing them to periodically clang shut.
It was one of our rooftop turbine vents.
It was a high pitched squealing mixed with a violent metallic clatter.
March 5 2015 at 2 19 am.
Flat roof vents have no moving parts to break or squeak but don t vent as much air as wind driven vents.
But some roof air vents sit fairly flat to the roof with a mushroom style hood and unprotected sides.
From above i heard the howling fury of a burning helicopter being swallowed whole by a drunken banshee.
Designed to maintain steady ventilation to attics these devices are necessary to prevent mold and excessive heat buildup under the roof.
Place the stepladder under the attic access space.
If the noise drives you crazy new spring loaded backdraft dampers 9 to 30 depending on the size should solve the problem.
Be sure to lubricate the bearings.
Tiny bits of greenery from the mesquite tree and sandy grains peppered my face as i jogged towards the driveway.
Roof vents vs whirly birds.
Lubricating a really noisy whirlybird roof vent lubricated the bushing with wurth hhs2000 spray grease.
You may have a ridge vent turbine vent powered air vent or free air vent.
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.
They make noise too.
Most air vent styles prevent direct intrusion of water.
It is a con to make people think the spinning action is like running a fan and mechanically drawing hot air out.
Full length ridge vent in combination with soffit vents is best.
Over time these vents can become squeaky from moisture and age related natural degradation.
