What are the pros and cons of solatube vs velux solar tubes?
Solatube Daylighting Systems come in 2 sizes, the 160 DS (10" in diameter) and the 290 DS (14"). The 160 DS produces up to 4600 lumens, while the 290 DS produces up to 9100 …
How do I fix a leaking skylight? - Home Improvement Stack …
I have a skylight on a shingles roof. I don't know much about the skylight as it was installed by a previous owner, but every year, at the beginning of the rainy season, the skylight leaks. And …
solar tubes to heat room - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
What if I actually WANTED to use a solar (skylight) tube to help heat a room? (WANTED because some folks have reported unwanted heat coming down the shaft to be a problem in the …
bathroom - How do you install a solar light tube through an …
Jan 18, 2014 · In renovating a basement, is it possible to install a solar-light-tube through the wall to the outside and still gather light?
How to get the sunshine and sunlight in my house
Sep 19, 2014 · Tubular skylights, a suntube in use and available from Solatube. There's roofing and carpentry involved but no framing needed. They're the only way to have a skylight with an …
Can I replace Velux flexible tubes with rigid after installation?
Dec 20, 2011 · I have since found the amount of light can range from 3x to 10x more with rigid tubes. My question: can I switch out the flexible tubes for rigid and does Velux make elbows …
Why do two of three bulbs burn out in my light fixtures?
Mar 30, 2021 · I have two inexpensive 3 bulb light fixtures in my bathroom. The same bulb (on the end) kept burning out in each fixture. When we finally quit replacing it, the middle bulbs in each …
Would insulating a basement prevent it from passively cooling the …
Example: solatube, velux , odl or Reg Window skylight $1200. It can catch the wind from raising the window pane and let light in. Keeping the home cool. In winter cover it before the snow. …