tubular skylights

[Guest]

Hi, does anyone have a recommendation of a good place to get tubular skylights?

[ImaDufus]

Hi, does anyone have a recommendation of a good place to get tubular skylights?

I did a google and brought up the below listed page. You probably have already done that though.

I have never seen tubular skylights installed. Actually, I never heard of them prior to your post. Great idea but would they bring in unwanted heat through the lens during the summer?

Tim

http://www.tru-lite.com/

[Guest]

Yeah I did the problem is that there are so many of them that I found I was just wondering if anyone came across or had any kind of history with any specific manufacturer that they would recommend because there are so many different kinds or companies. If I found them in home depot I would probably buy them there. As far as heat loss on one of the tubular websites they state this about heat loss or gain. "No, the tubular skylight has the insulating property of a double-glazed window. The ODL product has a double glaze ceiling diffuser exceeding EnergyStar standards. The surface area is very small compared to a conventional skylight."
Thanks for the help

[Greg]

To be honest, I believe that both H.D. & Lowes have them. If not in stock I know they can be ordered. As for manufactures they may be new enough that "The best" make has yet to be found. Greg

[Yanita]

Hi Guys,

I believe JD did an install on one of these, check out his photo album. I don't think there are any pics of the actual install though.

Hopefully he will see this post and contribute his thoughts...or do a search here on site, I recall a post about them not all that long ago.

Have a great evening,

Yanita

[JD]

The one we installed was a Solar brand, from Lowes. It is an 8" solar tube. Easy enough to install, just read the instructions. These people used to leave doors open in the hall for light to come through the bedrooms. Then they installed an awning over those windows, and ended up with a dark hall. The tubular skylight brought in a lot of warm natural light, even on overcast days.


http://mobilehomerepair.com/phpbb/album ... ?pic_id=82

JD

[Manitoba Bill]

I was lucky my friend gave me 2 whse. light covers from his workplace upgrade. I used the turbine exhaust base to mount the covers and because they were ridged to disperse the light they also work to concentrate the light in reverse.

I lined the tubes with al. foil tape and covered the sections with clear plastic to create 2 dead air spaces. Even with snow on them it still blasted the sunlight into the once dark hallway.

http://mobilehomerepair.com/phpbb/album ... ser_id=108

http://mobilehomerepair.com/phpbb/album ... ser_id=108