Roof Wind Turbine Repair

Loosen the clamping screws on the base and rotate the turbine stack to a vertical position that compensates for the pitch of the.

Roof wind turbine repair.

If there is wind but the ventilator is not rotating it might be jammed by leaves sticks or even a bird. Place the stepladder under the attic access space. Make sure the trees surrounding the house are cut or trimmed so they don t obstruct air flow to the turbine. Roof mounted wind turbine vents versus aura gravity ventilators.

Roof vents a rotary turbine vent on the left and an aura gravity ventilator on the right with curb mount flanges. Be sure to lubricate the bearings. Place the replacement turbine base over the vent hole temporarily. Find the noisy turbine and apply the lubricant to the moving parts of the turbine.

A roof turbine can be made of galvanized steel that rusts as shown above. These are located in the track where the pipe coming out of the roof meets the spinning part of the vent. Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic. All aura gravity ventilators are made of rust free aluminum.