We have 5 solar tubes in our home and they're awesome. We also have the nightlight option, which makes it great at night to see without turning on a light. The nightlight option more than paid for itself because that makes the whole cost eligible for the federal energy credit.
@@shoullin1761 It's a small LED light that has a small solar panel attached to charge the single AA battery that lights it in the dark. Velux sells them with their solar tubes.
Are solar tubes more prone to hailstorm or tornado damages than regular shingle roof? Also, I was told in a tornado warning to hide in an enclosed room without any windows, do solar tubes or skylights equate to windows for tornado hideout purposes?
We have tongue and groove ceilings. The T&G is about 1.5” thick. We’ll be adding insulation so total space between the composite shingles and the bottom of the T&G (as seen from the interior) might be about 6”. Would the SolaTube product work well for such a short run with little/no opportunity for reflection in the tube? We’re considering SolaTube because it has an option to include electrical lighting for nighttime or when it is overcast/raining.
Can the roof lens supply mire than 1 ceiling. Light if they are in cliser proximity?? Such as a "great room" a large room that could benefit from simiar amt of ceiling lighting. For a larger connected floor space. IE connected Living rm. Dining rm and Family rm.( in an "L" shape)?
I have been wondering if you could install a skylight, but box it in underneath with reflective material and then run these reflective tubes from that in order to provide light to multiple rooms. Kind of like a junction box for sunlight. Only would have to cut one hole in the roof.
Question: how much effect does it have when it's cloudy weather? And would it still have effect if placed close to a vertical wall? In that case the sunlight can directly reach the tube up untill 1pm, but no longer after that. Thanks in advance
Can a solar tube shine enough sunlight to power a solar panel? And if so, how much heat would the solar panel be exposed to? And could this excess heat be transferred to fire bricks?
I can’t find whether the rigid tube should appear seamless internally prior to the diffuser installation. My installer did it in such a way that the internal connections don’t appear seamless. Help!
Another con compared to a sky light is that with a regular pitched roof with a loft space the solar tube passes through the loft space and illuminates the room below. A skylight is fine for lighting the loft space or if the loft space has been converted into a usable room.
Why couldn't a solar tube work for a short distance? It doesn't open up for air flow, but that means it doesn't leak or cost nearly as much to install or maintain.
@@1voluntaryist If you're going to use a solar tube to carry light for such a short distance you are defeating the object of the solar tube and making its use pointless. For the same amount of light that a solar tube would pass in such circumstances you might as well use a circular porthole light. In either case a proper skylight would allow in much more light, a solar tube is really designed to emulate a ceiling light.
@@harrygatto Wrong. A solar tube skylight is designed to provide sunlight, NOT "emulate" artificial light. It has many benefits over a traditional skylight. What is a "circular porthole light"?
We have 5 solar tubes in our home and they're awesome. We also have the nightlight option, which makes it great at night to see without turning on a light. The nightlight option more than paid for itself because that makes the whole cost eligible for the federal energy credit.
What’s is the nightlight option
@@shoullin1761 It's a small LED light that has a small solar panel attached to charge the single AA battery that lights it in the dark. Velux sells them with their solar tubes.
does it make the house colder in the winter nights?
@@venus9930 No. Dead air is an insulator and there is about 10 feet of sealed air between the outside dome and the ceiling lens.
How much extra is the night light ?
I loved Solatube for our home install. They were professional and got straight to the point.
I'm on the fence about getting one. Thanks for the video mate. 💪🙂👍
Are solar tubes more prone to hailstorm or tornado damages than regular shingle roof? Also, I was told in a tornado warning to hide in an enclosed room without any windows, do solar tubes or skylights equate to windows for tornado hideout purposes?
ooh. Good question.
Definitely insulated duct to avoid condensation in the uninsulated attic
We have tongue and groove ceilings. The T&G is about 1.5” thick. We’ll be adding insulation so total space between the composite shingles and the bottom of the T&G (as seen from the interior) might be about 6”. Would the SolaTube product work well for such a short run with little/no opportunity for reflection in the tube?
We’re considering SolaTube because it has an option to include electrical lighting for nighttime or when it is overcast/raining.
That situation it better a smaller skylight,a solar tube might be hard to connect from the lenses and outside lense
Can I install a led light inside the solar tube?
Can the roof lens supply mire than 1 ceiling. Light if they are in cliser proximity?? Such as a "great room" a large room that could benefit from simiar amt of ceiling lighting. For a larger connected floor space. IE connected Living rm. Dining rm and Family rm.( in an "L" shape)?
I have been wondering if you could install a skylight, but box it in underneath with reflective material and then run these reflective tubes from that in order to provide light to multiple rooms. Kind of like a junction box for sunlight. Only would have to cut one hole in the roof.
Question: how much effect does it have when it's cloudy weather? And would it still have effect if placed close to a vertical wall? In that case the sunlight can directly reach the tube up untill 1pm, but no longer after that.
Thanks in advance
What about ventilation? Thanks
I was toldmit would cost $700 to replace yellowed diffuser because tube is yellowed. Is this accurate? Can't I just get the lens?
polish plastic with toothpaste -just the same as car headlights, the top surface gets cloudy from sunlight. try it.
It's important to go into a decision with all the facts!
Can a solar tube shine enough sunlight to power a solar panel? And if so, how much heat would the solar panel be exposed to? And could this excess heat be transferred to fire bricks?
I can’t find whether the rigid tube should appear seamless internally prior to the diffuser installation. My installer did it in such a way that the internal connections don’t appear seamless. Help!
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Wow, they sure got lucky with their naming here in TH-cam. They must have been faster than every other roofer in nether world! No small feat!
And is it resistant to hail?
Another con compared to a sky light is that with a regular pitched roof with a loft space the solar tube passes through the loft space and illuminates the room below. A skylight is fine for lighting the loft space or if the loft space has been converted into a usable room.
Why couldn't a solar tube work for a short distance? It doesn't open up for air flow, but that means it doesn't leak or cost nearly as much to install or maintain.
@@1voluntaryist If you're going to use a solar tube to carry light for such a short distance you are defeating the object of the solar tube and making its use pointless. For the same amount of light that a solar tube would pass in such circumstances you might as well use a circular porthole light. In either case a proper skylight would allow in much more light, a solar tube is really designed to emulate a ceiling light.
@@harrygatto Wrong. A solar tube skylight is designed to provide sunlight, NOT "emulate" artificial light. It has many benefits over a traditional skylight. What is a "circular porthole light"?
How about water leaking? Thanks
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Can you install a solar tube on the SIDE of your house?
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