My Attic Turbines Are Not Turning

How to Turn an Attic into a Room
Written By
Tracy Morris
Tracy Morris
Published: Dec 20, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

The spinning turbines pull warm air from the attic more quickly. But if turbines won't spin the effectiveness of your ventilation system decreases. You can fix turbines in a number of ways.

Things You Will Need

  • Ladder
  • WD-40 spray
  • Silicone lubricant spray
  1. Climb up into your attic and look at the vents from the inside. If the vents are blocked by insulation, boxes or other obstructions, heat will not be able to escape through them and they will not spin. Clear away any debris or insulation blocking the vents to re-activate the spinning turbine.

  2. Examine the turbine from the exterior, from the roof. 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.

  3. Clear any obstructions away from the turbines by pulling them free.

  4. Treat bearings by spraying the pivot point with WD-40 spray. The spray solvent will loosen rust and free the bearings.

  5. Spray silicone lubricant spray onto the pivot point to grease the mechanism.

The Drip Cap

  • Attic turbines are an important component of attic ventilation.
  • Climb up into your attic and look at the vents from the inside.
  • 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.
  • The spray solvent will loosen rust and free the bearings.

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Photo Credits

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Tracy Morris

Tracy Morris has been a freelance writer since 2000. She has published novels and numerous online articles. Her work has appeared in national magazines and newspapers including "Ferrets," "CatFancy," "Lexington Herald Leader" and "The…

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