Roof Turbine Not Spinning

Both houses are standard single story houses with gable roofs.

Roof turbine not spinning.

Do i have a low pressure system. 2 of my 3 turbine vents on my roof won t turn unless there s a stronger wind. Since they are only 4 years old i m guessing they were replacements so maybe the wrong ones were installed not all turbines work with all roof pitches or these just haven t been leveled correctly. Examine the turbine from the exterior from the roof.

Step 3 clear any obstructions away from the turbines by pulling them free. I ve gone on the roof and white lithium greased both and but a level on them and they are pretty close to level. In addition pay attention to the maximum roof pitch that will work with the turbines. Walking around my soffits yes i do have soffit vents and from the attic i can see sunlight in.

If they spin freely but just sit there when on your roof i d say they aren t level. The maximum roof pitch is almost always printed on the box label. The turbine spins freely when i turn it by hand with very little effort no squeaks and no resistance. It was very annoying.

These will not rust. Not all turbines will fit all roof pitches. I installed a basic aluminum 12 roof turbine on the back side of a house yesterday but it s not spinning. New roof turbine not spinning.

The turbine on the house next door is spinning as are a few others down the street but this one isn t. A turbine may fail to spin if the bearings become rusty or obstructions such as ice leaves or twigs have become wedged into the turbine.