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Old 08-04-2011, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by getdul981 View Post
They use lots of black silicone caulk around all the holes they cut. My wife was not very receptive to the idea before we had them installed (4), but now she is sold and tells everyone about them. We also had 2 solar attic fans installed. Don't know if they help, but I figured they couldn't hurt. It still gets hot in the attic and the garage, even with the access door open. The Solar Guys did our also.
Greg's story is the same as mine. My wife wasn't thrilled about having the solar tubes until they were installed. She loves them now. Makes a big difference. I also did two solar attic fans and like Greg, I am not so sure how much they help but they can't hurt.
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