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Old 06-10-2020, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Chatbrat View Post
There are two problems with any and all solar tubes-
1) additional penetrations to any roof, especially in a high wind area are not desirable
2) you can dim a solar tube

We installed additional recessed lighting & with the new LED lamps, very energy efficient if it matters to you
I think you mean you can NOT dim a solar tube. This is the one reason I would not have one in our home. If our pre owned home had one, I would not have considered purchasing the home at all.

I feel very strongly against solar tubes but I know I'm in the minority of folks who live here. There are lots of solar tubes around. You can see all the light shining into the dark sky at night. Beam me up Scotty! LOL.
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