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.

Roof turbine not spinning.

Also barely using my finger of course they spin freely no noise etc. Do i have a low pressure system. Not all turbines will fit all roof pitches. Both houses are standard single story houses with gable roofs.

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. Examine the turbine from the exterior from the roof. 2 of my 3 turbine vents on my roof won t turn unless there s a stronger wind. Step 3 clear any obstructions away from the turbines by pulling them free.

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

It was very annoying. New roof turbine not spinning. Walking around my soffits yes i do have soffit vents and from the attic i can see sunlight in. 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.

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.