[roob1]

How much does the dimmer add to the price?

Originally Posted by RedFoxRick

They shut off light completely and we love the solar tubes, as they add light to rooms where we really had too little. Someone said they added heat to the room....they do not. Got ours from the solar guys and adding the dimmer makes you eligible for a tax break....

[nob77@comcast.net]

Originally Posted by roob1

Anyone have a solar tube with a daylight dimmer (cover that opens/closes over the lens through wall-mounted switch)?

Curious what a perspective home buyer might think finding one in a bedroom. I currently use the bedroom as an office; room quite dark in the daytime.

I have had solar tubes b4, so am familiar. My main concern is in a bedroom, but with a dimmer to close it off.

We absolutely love ours. I would suggest you get the dimmer, being as yours will be in a bedroom. Made a huge difference in our living room.

[Heytubes]

I used to sell em for about $400 to $500 installed. I recommend just making a removable cardboard cover with magnets to hold it to the diffuser. May need to use a step stool to remove and install it. If you can’t find electricity in the area of the tube you may have additional expense of a separate circuit.

[JudyB]

Can you add one to an existing solar tube?

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by JudyB

Can you add one to an existing solar tube?

I don't see why not.

[jimkerr]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

I totally agree. They are like having a heater on all day long. With sunlight comes heat

You obviously don’t have one. They don’t create heat. I have one in my Kitchen and there is zero difference in temperature

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by NoMo50

We have a solar tube (Solar Guys...Solatube) in the kitchen, and absolutely love it. No need to turn on any lights in the kitchen during the day. The tube has a built-in aperature up inside the tube that is operated by a wireless remote. The aperature functions somewhat like a camera lens, and it can be wide open, completely closed, or any point in between. The remote itself is about 3" square, is made of glass, and works like a touchscreen. It can be mounted anywhere. We never mounted ours, as it is rarely used. We keep the tube wide open, as we like the kitchen bright.

Very cool. Thanks. Didn’t know the tubes had that option

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

I totally agree. They are like having a heater on all day long. With sunlight comes heat

Perhaps your experience was with a fireplace because it certainly wasn't with a solar tube.

[Heytubes]

No heat as double diffuser.

[Heytubes]

Yes

[snbrafford]

We have an open floor plan with kitchen, living and dining pretty much together. When we bought, there were 4 solar tubes already in place which give great light - I think the area would be pretty dark otherwise and we would need to use lights especially in the kitchen. We recently installed two small solar tubes with night lights - one in the master closet and one in the 2nd bathroom (neither had windows) so now you can go in there in the day without turning on a light. The night lights help if you are a person that gets up in the middle of the night.

[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

We have 2 in the living/dining room. It was pretty dark during the day and now it's bright. Have the dimmer but only use it occasionally if watching TV during the day.

Good news on the closure. My question is. Does it feel like a heat lamp when the sun is overhead? If so to what extent. I remember the old skylights we're like a heat lamp

[vonbork]

Stop by our showroom and you can see it in action. We have it installed and you can demo it.



WE have three of your tubes. Can the remote be used with existing tubes?

[tedquick]

We had a filter installed in ours that automatically blocks out the sun at night.

[GpaVader]

We get plenty of light in our rooms but I could see it of value in rooms that don't have windows, interior bathrooms or laundry rooms.