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Old 08-03-2018, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
Also, while I do not have any of these, I have helped my neighbor repair theirs, and double check the mechanism that attaches the trim ring to the flange. This failed on theirs also, the trim ring and plastic lens kept falling to the floor. The solution was to remove the "snap" attachments and replace with stainless steel sheet metal screws. After I applied to sealant (mentioned above) they now have a bug free solar light that does not fall apart.
So bottom line look carefully at the construction for the product, and ask about the details of the installation.
What is the name of the company that installed the defective Solar Tubes?