Whirlybird Roof Vent Not Spinning
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Whirlybird roof vent not spinning. Game of life shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use. In the event the turbine becomes damaged the whole vent will require replacing. Thanks now i have a two story brick building with 2 800 sq. Place the stepladder under the attic access space.
Do whirlybird vents leak. The wind has to blow pretty hard for them to turn good. If you decide to add more turbine vents to your roof be sure to buy ones that are aluminum. Be sure to lubricate the bearings.
Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic. I have sophits and gabel vents. Wich im not a fan of. These will not rust.
Ok i am 3 14in. This is a brand new metal roof very expensive. Every turbin in my neighborhood is turning and mine may slowely turn. 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.
Wind turbines put in at the pick with a saddle base to fit the 5 12 roof pitch. I have taken them off and oiled them and they spin freely and easily when spun with the hand. Lubricating a really noisy whirlybird roof vent lubricated the bushing with wurth hhs2000 spray grease. Clear away any debris or insulation blocking the vents to re activate the spinning turbine.
Both turbins are only about 4 years old. Step 2 examine the turbine from the exterior from the roof. Or put in a gable vent at one end large enough 24in x 48in. The difference between your 2 whirlybirds could be anything that affects those conditions.
Not all turbines will fit all roof pitches. Given the position of the whirlybird on top of the roof removing foreign objects is no mean feat. There s other vents to get air the roof from another place to the area where the hotter air is it s in a location were the hotter air builds up then the hot air in the roof can so push out of the whirlybird making it spin. The turbines are adjustable so that the spinning part is level even though the roof is slanted.
Working for years since no more noise. There is noway to have soffits vents i ether have to put 5 6 12 14 in holes at ower end for intake. The spinning capacity of the whirlybird will decrease if a foreign object finds its way through the vents and into the turbines. The turbins do not turn much at all.