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Originally Posted by masraum View Post
Wow, interesting. I've heard that you have to have fairly balanced top/bottom venting (ridge/whirly to soffit), and it makes sense, but I think it's cool that your anecdotal experience backs that up in spades.

Our current home has 2 turbines and absolutely 0 soffit venting. Our soffits are 3/4" TnG wood. I have been assuming that I'd need to do something to fix the situation. I guess your experience is proof positive.
Most likely it is pulling the air into your attic from the house. Open them soffits!
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