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We have the Wisteria II and have the large walk in roman shower. We are thinking of installing a solatube and heard from a neighbor that their installer talked them out of it! Installer said, "You are really only in your shower a small amt of time, why waste $$ putting one in your shower? Put it in the kitchen instead"... Just wondering if anyone on this site has actually had a tube installed in their master bathroom ( roman shower style) but regretted/and or love it ?? Thanks!
skip0358
05-23-2010, 06:42 PM
I have a Jasmin II with the large walk in shower. We installed a solar tube and love it. Also 1 in the guest bath, kitchen and just had2 put in the living room. I had Solr Guys do them the did a very neat, professional job. I'd recomend them to anybody. If you'd like to see send me a PM.
Barefoot
05-23-2010, 07:24 PM
We have a Jasmine. I found it a bit dark. We put a solar tube in the guest bathroom, one in the kitchen, one in the dining room, and two more in the living room. All done by the Solar Guys.
A solar tube in the shower? Don't forget that Fumar has his pilot's license and may be flying overhead. :plane::laugh:
Becky
05-23-2010, 07:29 PM
I have a Wisteria and had a solar tube put in the walk in shower. Love it! Only problem is in the winter it doesn't get light until later and I might take a shower when it is still dark. Also had one installed in guest bath - quests can't figure out how to turn off the lights! Had another installed in the living/dining area. I can get addicted to solar tubes!
Having one installed in Sumter Ct. requires a $65 permit now but the Solar Tube Guys take care of getting the permit for you.
Becky
nkrifats
05-23-2010, 07:49 PM
Have put 3 in my villa. Kitchen and both baths. Solar guys did all the installs and I can't say enough good about them. Great job. Really lighten up the place. I am still trying to turn the light off at times. Love the solar tubes.
getdul981
05-23-2010, 07:53 PM
When my wife and I were looking at homes, we were in a pre-owned that had at least one solar tube. I mentioned to the realtor that I would love to have some of those. He told me that they could be installed for abut $200. Does this sound about right and for those of you that have more than one, do you get a discount for multiples? Thanks in advance.
nkrifats
05-23-2010, 08:04 PM
When my wife and I were looking at homes, we were in a pre-owned that had at least one solar tube. I mentioned to the realtor that I would love to have some of those. He told me that they could be installed for abut $200. Does this sound about right and for those of you that have more than one, do you get a discount for multiples? Thanks in advance. Price is way off from what I paid. it will be determined by the size of the tube. I did get a discount for two. I would plan on 400 plus.
pmurray
05-23-2010, 08:53 PM
We have the Wisteria II and have the large walk in roman shower. We are thinking of installing a solatube and heard from a neighbor that their installer talked them out of it! Installer said, "You are really only in your shower a small amt of time, why waste $$ putting one in your shower? Put it in the kitchen instead"... Just wondering if anyone on this site has actually had a tube installed in their master bathroom ( roman shower style) but regretted/and or love it ?? Thanks!
I had a solar tube installed in my shower (not a roman Shower) and I love it.
it was so dark in the shower the solartube made a great difference.
I think Solar Guys are greathttps://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/images/smilies/024.gif
otherbruddaDarrell
05-23-2010, 11:06 PM
We had 5 put in our CYV and think they are great. The one in the master by our shower is perfect and I like the large one in the garage the most.
Talk Host
05-24-2010, 07:10 AM
We have several solar tubes and during the day they are great, but at night, they let in too much dark.
BobKat1
05-24-2010, 08:03 AM
We have several solar tubes and during the day they are great, but at night, they let in too much dark.
If you covered the bottom of the tube, that would keep the dark out.
Becky
05-24-2010, 09:54 AM
BobKat1, sorry to tell you but one needs to cover the top of the solar tube on the roof to keep the dark out! That way the dark can't seep in. :D
Becky
Talk Host
05-24-2010, 10:27 AM
BobKat1, sorry to tell you but one needs to cover the top of the solar tube on the roof to keep the dark out! That way the dark can't seep in. :D
Becky
I'll be damned if I'm going to climb up on the roof every night. What I do is shine a flashlight at the inside lens. It dilutes the dark for several hours. Then I have to get up at about 2 a.m. and do it again, but it's better than climbing up on the roof. There might be a raccoon up there.
Pturner
05-24-2010, 11:18 AM
I'll be damned if ...
I didn't know you could say that. But hey, you're the boss. :024:
Becky
05-25-2010, 05:48 AM
TH is only the boss until he falls off the roof!;)
Becky
Thanks everybody you just confirmed what I thought! I was thinking of putting one in the guest bath and kitchen also, and after everyone's comments, I know I will! Thanks!!!
graciegirl
05-25-2010, 12:47 PM
I had a solar tube installed in my shower (not a roman Shower) and I love it.
it was so dark in the shower the solartube made a great difference.
I think Solar Guys are greathttps://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/images/smilies/024.gif
Another good thing about a solar tube in the shower is that direct sunlight is very good to keep mold at bay and mold does happen in damp, dark, closed up spaces.
And on the issue of keeping the dark out....WHAT I THINK IS that you guys are hanging around the all day long happy hour someplace.
TrudyM
05-25-2010, 01:47 PM
I'll be damned if I'm going to climb up on the roof every night. What I do is shine a flashlight at the inside lens. It dilutes the dark for several hours. Then I have to get up at about 2 a.m. and do it again, but it's better than climbing up on the roof. There might be a raccoon up there.
You can get the kind that is wired with a light for night time. That is what they use up here in the cloudy Pacific Northwest as we only have full sun for about 50 days a year, but even with the overcast the tubes seem to cut the total dark of an interior bathroom. They are on my TV wish list.
Just a thought:mornincoffee:
getdul981
05-25-2010, 07:06 PM
I have seen, on HGTV I believe, that you can get the solar tubes with a baffle in them to cut down on the bright light if you want. Or, I guess you could use it to cut down on the dark entering if you wanted.
OK. This is interesting. We have a Gardenia. Front is North. Lani is South. We have a Roman shower. It has a window. Daytime in the shower is close to sunglasses time. We can read in the w/c without a light on. The kitchen is North and gets plenty of light. We have plenty of light throughout the house except the bed rooms but enough to function very well during the day. Light at night, not needed.
What are we missing?
Should I put Solar Tubes in to be in style? After reading this thread I feel deprived.
Yoda
mak44070
05-26-2010, 06:54 AM
Yoda:
Maybe you should install a Moon Roof?
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