Considering installing a couple of "Whirly Birds"

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We are considering installing a couple of “Whirly Birds” (roof ventilation units) on our roof and wondering if they really work. Has anyone had them installed in their home recently and did you notice a big difference the temperature? Do you think they are worth the money for the difference they make?Thanks

Posted by Eve, 15/10/13

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- - mom160421 said
  - 17 May 2021
    12:45 pm
If you have bathroom exhaust fans that discharge steam into the roof cavity, then having a whirly bird is an excellent way to keep the roof cavity ventilated.
- - dannsbuild said
  - 28 Sep 2015
    2:11 pm
Sounds great! Really interesting comments read on this!
- - mom111362 said
  - 28 Jul 2015
    12:01 am
great question. we have an expensive actron reverse cycle system but having a large open plan room with high ceilings, we need something else
- - Tene said
  - 25 Feb 2015
    11:02 pm
They are wonderful! they take the hot air out, they are brilliant and the only cost is them and installation.
- - gofunkit said
  - 22 Jan 2015
    11:22 am
They make all the difference, especially in summer!! All of that heat that’s trapped in the roof really puts a strain on the airconditioning, we moved last year and the new house has 2 on the roof and we barely had to use the airconditioning on the warmer days of summer whereas the previous house, it was running 24/7. Great investment
- - Mrs Bucket (that's pronounced Bouquet) said
  - 05 Jun 2014
    10:29 pm
Yes, they are a must have, we had them installed on the roof in our previous house and this current one when we had our new roof done – they do make a difference.
- - scottie said
  - 23 May 2014
    9:47 am
they are great – work really well
- - christial said
  - 01 May 2014
    10:18 pm
It’s great for the airflow, but if you are like us and are happy to leave windows wide open then you won’t notice that much of a difference.
- - mummy liana said
  - 28 Mar 2014
    3:32 am
there are some good comments here
- - emily_zilm said
  - 27 Mar 2014
    10:34 am
Not sure. I don’t have them, How did you end up going anyway?
- - angel_mon said
  - 12 Mar 2014
    11:03 pm
I have one and yes they are worth it, even just for the airflow
- - ljsalomon said
  - 26 Jan 2014
    10:49 pm
A friend of mine has them and she said it makes a lot of difference
- - tobysmummy said
  - 02 Jan 2014
    11:21 pm
We have them – think they’re fantastic
- - kathryn said
  - 30 Dec 2013
    10:57 am
thinking about getting some of these too – great responses and looks like people are really happy with them
- - coppin85 said
  - 26 Dec 2013
    8:58 pm
did you end up getting them?
- - lynzstevo said
  - 10 Dec 2013
    9:35 am
Most reviews I have seen on them seem to be positive.
- - mggarner said
  - 25 Nov 2013
    8:30 am
Did you end up getting them or something else?
- - mggarner said
  - 21 Nov 2013
    3:56 pm
Really good idea to have them
- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 09 Nov 2013
    1:16 pm
I was wondering if the whirly birds were any good? Hope you got the advice you needed
- - mle00 said
  - 05 Nov 2013
    5:40 pm
Definitely worth the effort, when we bought our house it had none installed, we spent maybe a month without them and instantly felt the difference when they were finally installed. Just ensure you hire a professional, without the correct seal water damage to your roof, ceiling and walls can be a huge issue!