Noisy Roof Exhaust Fan

Our turbine roof vents whirlybirds were really noisy and had some rattling that was causing some vibration in the house.

Noisy roof exhaust fan.

The fans are vented out the roof through a vertical pipe connected to the fans by an insulated flexible ducting above the ceiling. Cut through any sealer that may be present. This is actually the most common noise issue with attic fans. Attic fans also have small ball bearings that help lubricate the fan s movement.

This is a fan that ventilates 3 of the 30 apartments on my floor. I have lived at the top floor of a 12 story high rise apartment for over 10 years. Be sure to lubricate the bearings. Often a stiff wind will open vent dampers causing them to periodically clang shut.

These are located in the track where the pipe coming out of the roof meets the spinning part of the vent. Find the noisy turbine and apply the lubricant to the moving parts of the turbine. Some of this noise can be reduced by adding a flexible insulating padding layer between the fan s mounting flange and the roof sheathing to absorb some or most of the vibration and sound. Climb the ladder remove the access panel and enter the attic.

I contacted apartment service and they told me that they just changed the fan belt on the roof ventilation fan and that the belt needed to break in. I would first check to make sure the noise isn t coming from a bent out of balance fan blade or loose screen mesh or dome cap that is vibrating. This can cause the fan to start making constant noise and in some cases even a loud squealing sound. The vent hood ducts through a rigid or flexible pipe to a cap on the roof or side of your home.

Typically it is impractical to attempt. The noise is annoying but i m also concerned about the heat loss in the winter. It was very annoying. In order to get rid of the hum you need to either operate the fan at a low speed or replace the fan with a new one that has more blades.

Remove the screws holding the vent in place. Remove the current worn out bearings and replace them. Due to regular wear and tear these bearings can become worn out or lose their lubrication ability. The attic fan tends to makes a humming noise when it has a few blades and is running at a high speed setting.

If the noise drives you crazy new spring loaded backdraft dampers 9 to 30 depending on the size should solve the problem. In january 2011 i noticed a loud noise from one of the roof fans located above my bedroom. The other option is to call the manufacturer or the store where you bought the attic fan and see if they have any available for the exact model you have. Remove the old vent.

Climb onto the roof and locate the vent that is causing the noise. The mount can become loose especially on fans that are installed on the roof. Tighten the fan s mount and other loose parts. We live in a windy area and the flabber doors on the fans are often banging open and shut.