Find the noisy turbine and apply the lubricant to the moving parts of the turbine.
Spinning roof vent squeaking.
So you have to lubricate the parts to get it to stop the squeaking.
The wind turbine sits on an elevated base since we have cement tiles.
How to fix a squeaky turbine vent step 1.
Our spinning rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind.
You should have eave vents to allow the air in and gable vents should be blocked off if not being used for a fan.
The wind turbine is squeaking as it turns.
Insert a small wooden dowel to keep the turbine from spinning if it happens to be.
Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic.
Add lubricants if needed.
I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long lasting wd 40 specialist product.
The problem with gable vents for air intake is that there s no ventilation of the lower 2 3rds of the roof just the top.
Be sure to lubricate the bearings.
It appears to be rotating freely but makes a loud squeak.
Fortunately it is a very fixable problem and depending on your property perhaps even one you can fix yourself.
Place the stepladder under the attic access space.
These are located in the track where the pipe coming out of the roof meets the spinning part of the vent.
But you can fix it if you are able to get up on the roof to get to it.
If it is rotating in an abnormal way rough or shaky check the lubrication of the bearings.
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Extend your ladder leaning it against a solid gutter or roof element.
Ensure the ladder is situated on a solid.
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Recently due to a leak at base of the turbine the area was caulked.
This will also eliminate annoying squeaking sounds.
The cause of a squeaky roof turbine is typically from the lubricant drying out.
Here s how i did it.
It was very annoying.
Locate the turbine vent.
Our turbine roof vents whirlybirds were really noisy and had some rattling that was causing some vibration in the house.
Without regular cleaning it could end up spinning abnormally or not at all.