Roof Turbine Ventilator How It Works

Silencing the howling turbine vent.

Roof turbine ventilator how it works.

They are available in a range of sizes and colours. Roof ventiliation explained for australian homeowners by john breeze of northern rivers insulation. The popular ridge and soffit ventilation systems and the traditional metal pot vents are also passive ventilation systems. A turbine vents spins with the slightest breeze.

These systems are nearly invisible and they create a system through which air enters your attic space and then gently floats through the attic space. A couple months ago i had to dash out to the truck before bedtime to grab my trusty travel mug. Much like a window this round vent is powered by the wind. In addition they reduce the need for electricity which can be expensive and noisy.

While a turbine looks a little complex at first glance it s actually very simple. Picture above shows both roof vents a rotary turbine vent on the left and an aura gravity ventilator on the right with curb mount flanges a roof turbine can be made of galvanized steel that rusts as shown above. Before the horrors of summer in the desert would make rooftop and attic work. It houses a circular fan that s very sensitive to breezes.

Exclusive to roofing superstore lomanco vent turbines are an eco friendly low cost solution to ventilating roof space. A turbine vent is a passive ventilation device. Turbines work for free. When the wind blows the right way it turns the fan which in turn draws up air from the attic and disperses it.

The installation of a turbine vent is nearly identical to a static vent. But i ve discovered over the years there s a much better product to use to ventilate an attic. There was no way i going to go out in the morning before making my first coffee of the day like a common chump. As soon as it starts to spin it vacuums air out of your attic.

A roofer will from the attic mark a spot near the ridge of the roof he may first use nails from the attic to mark preferred spots between two rafters.