You’ve seen them once or twice: those round knobs poking out of residential rooftops. Well, they are WhirlyBird Wind Turbine Roof Ventilators.
Those are wind turbine roof ventilators, and apart from being eye-catching, they’re also an excellent investment for your home.
Today, we’re breaking down why roof ventilation is essential. We’ll also cover how roof ventilators, called Whirlybirds, can make a world of difference.
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Year-round rooftop ventilation is critical to keep your home comfortable during the Western Cape’s hot, balmy summers and insulated during the cold, wet winters.
While there are several different roof ventilator systems, Whirlybird turbine vents are ideal for South African homeowners. Powered by the breeze, these vents contain a small circular fan that helps draw up and disperse your attic air.
Let’s review a few reasons why this system is a must-have.
Step into your attic on a sweltering summer day, and you’ll notice that the temperature soars upward more than a few degrees. It is because our attics hold in the hot and humid air.
If allowed to build up, air can lead to excess moisture, rot, and dangerous mould. Wind turbine ventilators attach directly to your attic space, so they’re perfect for siphoning this air up and away from your house.
Think you don’t need the same ventilation in the winter months? Think again.
Those same ventilators help disperse the warm air that rises within your home when it’s cold out. But unfortunately, they also remove cold, moist air, which can cause the same health issues as hot, damp air.
You don’t want to spend your summer arguing over the indoor temperature. It needs to be comfortable, and WhirlyBird roof ventilators can get you there.
If you have the right number of vents installed, they will extract heat from your roof cavity space, reducing the heat in that area. At the same time, they keep air moving in your home and enable natural evaporation, moving excess heat out of your house.
All of that extra heat can also wreak havoc on your home’s exterior. For example, when the sun beats down on your roof during the summer, it can reach temperatures that exceed 75 degrees Celsius. It can wear away the plastic underlay or the Sisalation foil fitted under your roof, making it more susceptible to leaks.
Have you started noticing condensation on your windows? What about your walls? t is a sign that your home’s moisture levels are too high.
If you can keep those levels down, you can improve the structural integrity of your home over time. For example, installing WhirlyBird ventilators on your roof keeps the air moving and helps regulate moisture levels.
Importantly Roof ventilation, as well as thermal insulation, will also help prevent condensation.
If you allow the humidity levels in your home to inch higher and higher, it can trigger or exacerbate allergies in your family members. Up to 30% of South Africans suffer from seasonal allergies.
Proper roof ventilation removes stale air and improves the air quality inside your home. But unfortunately, it also siphons out air that contains the following contaminants:
Ventilation allows fresh air to enter your home and removes old, stale air. A bonus? When you take care of this step, you also help make the indoor air smell better!
You’ll notice that some homeowners rely on ridge vents for ventilation instead of the turbine. Rather than attaching to your home’s attic space, these vents sit along the ridges below your roof.
If your attic space requires ventilation, but you can’t install ridge vents, Whirlybird roof ventilators are an ideal alternative. While these work well to vent hot attic air, some homes do not have the room to allow for the. You can be flexible in their placement, and most homes always have enough surface area.
Note that a balanced ventilation system includes ridge vents (or other exhaust vents) and intake vents installed at your roof’s eave, soffit or fascia area.
Wind turbine vents are passive vents and don’t require power to run. Instead, all they need is a little wind, usually always present on your roof, even on the calmest days.
The result? They move a ton of air for zero electric cos. After you invest in their initial installation, you’ll reap the return for years.
Over time, you’ll find that Whirlybird ventilators, in particular, can save you money on your utility bill by helping your home use less energy. Then, when your air conditioner isn’t pumping at full blast to move that hot air out of your attic, you’ll notice the savings.
These turbines feature a simple design with few parts. Moreover, they aren’t impacted by many environmental factors that could create wear and tear.
Apart from large debris, they’re protected and high-performing, requiring little maintenance over their lifetime.
Many homeowners in South Africa still haven’t caught on to the benefits of roof ventilation. However, these simple mechanisms can significantly affect your home’s comfort level.
Whirlybird Wind turbine roof ventilators lead the pack due to their innovative design. They integrate seamlessly with your other roof ventilation products and make it a cinch to keep your home as clean and comfortable as possible.
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Removing stale air from the roof is excellent from a health point of view. However, there are many other important factors that we must also take into account. Additionally, cold, moist air in winter allows cold, damp air into the roof. As a result, removing the moist air is essential.
A key ingredient to mould or condensation in the roof is moist cold air. WhirlyBird Wind Turbine Roof Ventilators remove up to 5000m3h of cold air, reducing the potential for moisture in the roof space due to the airflow in or out of the roo. Removing stale air is also healthier for the family and reduces the mouldy smell and damp air.
Sumner Benefits: In summer, the heat build-up in the roof space, and temperatures can exceed 75 degrees. As a result, the heat in the roof can damage the plastic underlay or the Sisalation foil fitted under the roof.
Many homes have perished or damaged foil under the roof. As a result, homeowners will be exposed to the potential for roof leaks in the rainy season. For this reason, WhiryBird Roof Ventilators will reduce the temperature in the roof space by as much as 30 degrees.
As a result, we are improving the internal temperature in the home.
Winter Benefits: The facts are in the Western Cape, we have long, cold, wet winter. Therefore the cold, moist air in the roof space needs to be circulated and removed.
Damage from the moisture can affect the wooden trusses and baton. Additionally, the ceiling will retain moisture, creating a damp cold ceiling. Therefore any Roof Insulation in the Roof space is also affected by humidity.
Fortunately, most Roof Insulation materials will dry out on the first hot day. However, the potential for mould and condensation in the home increases substantially.
Realistically WhirlyBird Roof Ventilators should be fitted on all roofs that do not have proper roof ventilation. Most homes in South Africa do not have the right roof ventilation benefits.
Most homeowners think that Whirlybirds are only for summer use. Unfortunately, this is not the case, as cold winters create harmful moisture build-up in the room. The Wind Turbine Roof Ventilators continuously remove the moist air and circulate with fresh air.
Also, We must insulate all new homes in South Africa with the correct Roof Insulation for the specific province. As a result, cold, wet winters can affect the insulation by leaving moisture in the Ceiling Insulation. Additionally, the potential for condensation and mould is reduced substantially. Well-ventilated homes will not have this problem.
Roof Ridge ventilators are a moderate form of roof ventilation. However, the WhirlyBird Roof Ventilators move from 1000m3 per hour to 5500m3 per hour.
Roof Ventilation: The roof ventilation extractors are designed to remove heat from the roof space and reduce condensation in the home.
Chimney Champ Ventilators: Chimney Champ ventilators are designed to improve the removal of smoke via the chimney. These units are ideal for braai rooms and the home fireplace.
Having unqualified installers fitting ventilation units can sometimes be a problem with a roof leak. For this reason, our roofing guys who know what has to be done will fit them correctly. At Roof Insulation W/C, we use our roofing guys to install roof ventilators. At Roof Insulation, we also do waterproofing to stop roof leaks, so our teams are highly qualified.
For the home to be comfortable and free from mould, proper ventilation is needed. Roof ventilation is essential for the comfort of the house. There are many benefits to correct roof ventilation to help keep the home in the best shape and help keep everyone comfortable and happy. WhirlyBird Roof Ventilators are one of the best options for exhausting heat and stale air in the house.
WhirlyBird Roof Ventilation removes stale air in the roof ventilation units remove moisture and condensation. Resulting in a cooler home in summer and a reduction in condensation in winter.
Having a comfortable indoor temperature is essential for the health and happiness of the family. WhirlyBird Roof ventilation is a great way to cool down the home and keep the house comfortable during the warmer months. There needs to be the correct number of vents so that the high temperatures will not build up in the home. As a result, the home will remain at a comfortable temperature. WhirlyBird Roof Ventilators extract heat from the roof cavity space. Thereby reducing the heat in the roof space in summer.
The Whirlybird ventilation system will keep the air moving in the home and allow for natural evaporation. The movement of the air will help move the heat out of the house. As this hot air levels the home, colder air will be able to replace it. Proper ventilation can also help the home use less energy. The air conditioning units will not have to work as hard to reduce heat. Reducing the need for cooling is better for the environment and will help homeowners save money on their utility bills.
If the roof area is adequately ventilated and there is proper insulation, this will keep the home protected from the outside’s hot air. While insulation can help with this issue, ventilation is also needed. Proper Roof Ventilation will help remove the warm air that is within the home.
When the humidity and moisture levels in the home build-up, one may notice that there is condensation on the windows and, in some cases, the walls. This condensation can mean that the house has high moisture levels making it human. Keeping the moisture levels down can also improve the structure of the home.
It will also reduce the cost of heating and cooling the home, allowing the house to become energy efficient. In addition, proper ventilation can help keep the home’s humidity levels down and enable the home to be more comfortable.
The homeowner should check areas around the water spouts. This is usually effective to check if a small area of the home is being affected. However, if an entire room is affected by the humidity level, another issue is at play. There may be a leak that allows the moisture in and assists in creating mould and stale air. If this is the case, the homeowner will need to check the roof and the attic. WhirlyBird Roof Ventilators in the roof will keep the air moving and help control the home’s moisture level.
Roof Insulation can also be affected by condensation. As a result, the effectiveness of the Roof Insulation will be compromised. For this reason, installing a WhirlyBird will stop condensation, resulting in a more energy-efficient roof space.
WhirlyBird Roof ventilation will help remove odours in the home. No one wants to walk into a smelly house. They want to come home to the air that is fresh and clean.
This will help make the home feel inviting and clean. However, it may be hard to find the exact spot in the home where the smell originates.
