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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I also do not understand why someone would want a solar tube. LED "daylight" bulbs provide similar quality lighting on demand. Also, I don't want a hole in my roof or in my car roof either.
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Village Tinker and Retired Guy, you are both so very wrong about solar tubes, or as we call them around here "solar lights".
A solar tube is a 10- or 14-inch-diameter sheet-metal tube with a polished interior. The interior acts like a continuous mirror, channeling light along its entire length while preserving the light’s intensity. It captures daylight at the roof and delivers it inside your home.
There is nothing like light from a solar tube unless you stand outside. We have one in our cathedral ceiling and one in our master bathroom. Even in the middle of the night they give off enough light from the night sky to be able to walk through your home without having an accident tripping over something. We have had them about 9 years and we still try to turn the light off when leaving the room. Would never be without them now.
On the other hand, I would never let anyone other than a professional install one in my home.