As the wind passes through the turbine vent a series of vanes within the turbine spin cycling humid air out of the attic.
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A roof turbine is a relatively small vent that utilizes the wind to remove humid air from an attic.
This will also make any air conditioning equipment work harder costing you more money to run it.
Units are priced 20 to 100 each.
This is most effective in areas where winds average at least five miles per hour or otherwise will not offer the most effective reliable source of venting.
In this whirlybird installation diy guide we will cover exactly how to install the wind turbine on a corrugated iron or metal roof in south africa.
A whirlybird or ventilation turbine works by sucking all of the superheated air from your roof space replacing it with fresh cooler air from outside.
Once you have purchased the wind turbine its time to install it on your roof.
In the summer months the loft area of a house can heat up a lot making the rest of the house unpleasantly warm.
If you have not yet purchased one you can check out our range of commercial wind turbines and industrial wind turbines.
A pro can install one in an hour or two at a rate of 45 to 75 for a labor total of 45 to 150.
Roof turbine installation expect to pay 65 to 250 to install a roof turbine including labor and materials.
This video demonstrates the installation of a whirlybird roof ventilator on a trimdek metal roof.
This continued rotation of air prevents your ceiling from retaining or emanating heat ultimately reducing your interior living temperature during summer and reducing moisture related problems in winter.
Adjust base now twist the top half of the base around until it s level in both directions.
Having said this many people still install turbines on the roofs of buildings because they have a significant wind resource and the energy the turbine produces is still worth the investment.
So if you are going to install a turbine on a roof instead of being exposed to laminar flow it will be exposed to turbulent wind which is harder on the turbine and will reduce the performance.
What are roof turbines.
A turbine vent draws air from inside the attic as wind turns the turbines.
The installation of a turbine vent is nearly identical to a static vent.
Installing a turbine roof vent provides one of the most effective ways possible of keeping an attic or loft cool.
Roof turbines are typically 12 or 14 inches square so they take up minimal space.