I installed two of these sun tubes in my house about 20 years ago to light two dark hallways in my house. In one I added a switched light which was an accessory. This was before solar LEDs were widely available. The tubes work flawlessly. Even at night they add a bit of light from the ambient light from streetlights. I’ve had not problems with water leaks nor condensation. I highly recommend them.
@ghiagoo2 жыл бұрын
On a bright day, do you feel heat emitted from the light? If I put my hand a couple inches away from it, do you feel heat?
@ddueck76402 жыл бұрын
@@ghiagoo No, you don't feel any heat from the light tube. It feels the same as holding your hand against a thermal pane window on a sunny day.
@Tavbiy4 жыл бұрын
Thank God they didn't show it in the closet without a window, otherwise we would have gotten the full effect of the product.
@jackflippin65277 ай бұрын
This 😂😂
@robinrummel13594 жыл бұрын
Interesting but I would have rather seen the effect in the closet without a window.
@donna300444 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine has a sun tunnel in an interior bathroom; on most days, it is almost as bright as if the lights were on.
@tinytim94534 жыл бұрын
I've had guests at my home asking me how do you turn this light off.
@volvo093 жыл бұрын
hahaha, that's too funny!
@mlmcproductions41913 жыл бұрын
Skylights had shades. A small one could be put up with guide rails to close off the light.
@robatfreedomhouse2 жыл бұрын
Wait 'til they find out about windows
@HawkGTboy2 жыл бұрын
@@mlmcproductions4191 It wouldn’t be hard to use a round baffle plate attached to an exterior motor to “turn off” the light tube. It would look a lot like a balancing damper in a round HVAC duct.
@johanesmuylargo4 жыл бұрын
Tubular Skylights have been around for 35 plus years and are a fantastic alternative to traditional skylights.
@salmonline4 жыл бұрын
I was definitely convinced that sky light was going in the closet without the window.🤔
@cynthiablagg36904 жыл бұрын
So was I.
@StikkySS4 жыл бұрын
They had two, one for the closet with window and one without. I suspect they only showed the larger room because it was easier to film with 3 dudes on camera.
@erjoe20044 жыл бұрын
Yeah, i was hoping to see the finished product in the other closet to see how much light it produced... 🙄
@demagab4 жыл бұрын
@@erjoe2004 At least for once we got to see the finished product
@isaacguerra40403 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering how much my closet plants would like it ?
@Mizzelphug4 жыл бұрын
Nice. I was looking for a way to sun-bleach all of my clothes at once but I didn't want to leave them all over the yard. Can't wait for the UV rays to go to town on the carpet in my closet too.
@Uncle-Bull4 жыл бұрын
You can put them anywhere...but then you’d rather be a douche than just live with the information.
@guyb66652 жыл бұрын
@@Uncle-Bull douche got a point
@megasupreme9985 Жыл бұрын
You could probably install a filter for the light
@mikemerlo89173 ай бұрын
smartass!
@sakonaga12 жыл бұрын
Gordon is so friendly and affable. I hope he is still in business when I retire, so I can hire him for my sun tunnel install.
@GCSol4 жыл бұрын
I had these at my old house, they let in a ton of light. I had the older style ones that leaked air so in the winter time heat was escaping up in the attic. The new ones don't do that.
@georgestewart58284 жыл бұрын
I have these in my house in Florida. They are great.
@JamesBlitz004 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that "closet" is bigger than my bedroom.
@timbohouston4 жыл бұрын
Im too greedy with bedroom space to make a closet that big.
@Victor-tl4dk4 жыл бұрын
His wife is the genius world record holder for most shoes.
@TheRenaissanceHillbilly4 жыл бұрын
I might consider this for the old house I'm turning into a B&B. It looks like a good solution for some of our dark spots.
@clg_pro20099 ай бұрын
yes this looks way easier than just adding a light LOLOLOL
@wild-radio73734 жыл бұрын
Sun tubes are badass!♡♡♡ Thank you for this video :) 🤜🏻👍🤛🏻♡♡♡
@jej34514 жыл бұрын
What a cool idea, I might try to install one of these!
@elly21543 жыл бұрын
I want to homestead, this will be useful
@mikeblank71654 жыл бұрын
I like the solar night Light.
@AdCosmo4 жыл бұрын
My dream job is camera operator for This Old House.
@rupe534 жыл бұрын
I have seen these in real life and if they contractor is a slacker they can have air leaks that allow dust inside, then they look dirty. On the positive side, you can get your light from a side wall and bend it around to an interior bathroom / closet that doesn't have a window. Still in all, quite expensive in a location where you'd need a conventional light fixture anyway.
@o0Avalon0o4 жыл бұрын
It looks great in the thumbnail.
@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power4 жыл бұрын
I prefer good old skylights, but if they won't work, as in this case, the "sun tunnel" seems to be the next best thing.
@KieranMullen4 жыл бұрын
Cost. time
@Uncle-Bull4 жыл бұрын
My sister rents a house with one of these in the dining area, which is in the center of the house away from the windows. The thing is so bright.
@HawkGTboy2 жыл бұрын
These have thermal performance, because the opening is smaller than a conventional skylight. Also the shorter perimeter means a lower chance of leaking.
@Adam-vp4oe4 жыл бұрын
I finally made it in life but growing up my bedroom was literally half the size of that closet. Holy cow.
@hafeexius9 ай бұрын
You had your own room growing up? Lucky you
@billcunningham84854 жыл бұрын
I created an advertising campaign for a company who made and installed solar tubes. The favorite headline / tag line I wrote for them was: Install this where the sun don’t shine. They thought is was funny and memorable but didn’t want to take the risk offending anyone...
@dasaini4 жыл бұрын
I wish I had known about this when I was doing an addition and couldn’t add a window or skylight in a bathroom.
@lucky12064 жыл бұрын
This is better than cutting a large traditional cut
@syazwan27624 жыл бұрын
should've shown a before/after or with/without sun tunnel shot so we get an idea of how impactful the mod. =\
@mattv52814 жыл бұрын
That's a pretty big hole in your nicely insulated roof. I wonder if this is less energy efficient than leaving a light bulb on 24/7, because you'll be losing heat out the sun tunnel 24/7 in the winter.
@rfarevalo4 жыл бұрын
yes, you just created a leak in the house envelope or a significant source of energy loss. The same can be said for windows. So are the aesthetics worth it? Up to homeowners and architects to decide :-)
@jonathanciccarone59924 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the outside of the tunnel can be insulated in the attic like regular duct work? Or sprayed with closed-cell insulation.
@mattv52814 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanciccarone5992 it wouldn't help much to insulate the tube. There's still an uninsulated path the width of the tube from the ceiling up to the roof, and a hole in the insulation the size of the tube. Maybe transparent insulation would work? Aerogel lets a lot of light through, and it's an extremely good insulator. Or, it could be vacuum insulated like a thermos. That would be even more transparent than aerogel, and probably better insulation.
@mattv52814 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanciccarone5992 it wouldn't help much to insulate the tube. There's still an uninsulated path the width of the tube from the ceiling up to the roof, and a hole in the insulation the size of the tube. Maybe transparent insulation would work? Aerogel lets a lot of light through, and it's an extremely good insulator. Or, it could be vacuum insulated like a thermos. That would be even more transparent than aerogel, and probably better insulation.
@rfarevalo4 жыл бұрын
@@mattv5281 Double pane glass at either end is the best you can do. But that is not what the product has for the interior. The interior is a plastic light diffuser.
@lewiskelly144 жыл бұрын
Would have been a more interesting video if we saw this applied to the room without the window
@adamguymon70964 жыл бұрын
This is really cool. It would be nice if there was a way to create something like this but it would work as if you had a real skylight in instead? That would make it so if someone lives in an apartment complex and not on a top floor they could have the same advantages of a normal skylight but not have to worry about any leaks and they would get natural light and have this in every room? I know this was just for light but it would be nice if they could design something that would allow you to see what is above you.
@76TomD3 жыл бұрын
They make thru the wall ones too
@patriciajablonski59113 ай бұрын
I am getting a "sun tunnel"! Never heard of them!
@tommywiseau_2 жыл бұрын
is there significant heat loss for colder climate, leaking etc.?
@VampireOnline4 жыл бұрын
I really need to do this in my kitchen. It's so dark.
@endlesscrap3 жыл бұрын
How do you clean it? How do you take the lens down inside the house?
@gregnulik19754 жыл бұрын
What if you needed that to move light into a basement ? Would you need fiber optics, or is that too much ?
@ilovefunnyamv2nd4 жыл бұрын
Longer tunnel, although I don't know how narrow those tunnels can be, I assume you would want larger sun tunnels the longer it is... how wide are your interior walls?
@kevinbarry714 жыл бұрын
And when those batteries finally die; nobody will ever replace them
@itech3014 жыл бұрын
they're rechargable solar batteries so they charge off the sunlight
@kevinbarry714 жыл бұрын
iTech you misunderstood; batteries have a limited number of charging cycles. After that is over, I bet nobody will ever change those batteries
@tvojslauf4 жыл бұрын
Kevin Barry negative Nancy
@kevinbarry714 жыл бұрын
Edison Carter sorry if you don't like reality
@scallywag17164 жыл бұрын
Really depends on how much of a hardship to not have the night light....
@tomnelson76974 жыл бұрын
I would love to be able to replace my fluorescent lights in my kitchen with a sun tunnel, so many projects, so little money (Covid).
@p3t3rjhackett4 жыл бұрын
Natural light fades your clothes. Constant darkness and a light switch is better
@michaelesposito26294 жыл бұрын
Maybe direct sunlight would.
@kangkim1504 жыл бұрын
UV-C wouldn't pass the diffuser but the longer wave UVs would destroy synthetic materials over time.
@deannas15152 жыл бұрын
How long does the battery last after the sun goes down?
@catmeme7945 Жыл бұрын
That's amazing,
@historicalwarfilms42033 жыл бұрын
DOes anyone else have a problem with bugs getting in these ?
@heroknaderi4 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@arkrainflood4 жыл бұрын
what about risk of leakage? condensation build up? reduced insulation?
@Uncle-Bull4 жыл бұрын
Minimal. My sister has one and even in hurricanes that sucker doesn’t leak. She keeps the house at 70 degrees when it’s 99 outside and no condensation.
@TracyBenefield2 күн бұрын
I want to take the cover plate off my ceiling , put insulation inside the tibe and plywood over it.. cap the skylight off without removing it from my roof. Would that be a good idea to do that To get rid of it? If not what is the best way to cover the gole in my ceiling?
@KJSvitko4 жыл бұрын
There is no insulation. Doesn't this add an air leak to the room ? Air sealing and blower door testing are now becoming more common in construction. Isn't this a problem ?
@justanotherguy87914 жыл бұрын
Spray foam on the rafter
@ryancuda453 жыл бұрын
wrap the ducting with insulation. just depends on your climate and budget
@megasupreme9985 Жыл бұрын
It's not an open hole. It's closed off at the very top with a dome. It's probably no worse at being insulated than a window.
@2-old-Forthischet4 жыл бұрын
I guess it is important as to what your local summer temperatures are in your area. My GF has a large walk in closet with a west facing window on the second floor of her house. She has a double pane window as well as thermal shades. Seems like a non efficient setup, but I'm not going to tell her. How much time do your really spend in a closet?
@stacyhackney61004 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@ilovefunnyamv2nd4 жыл бұрын
ok, can someone explain to me why a person would want natural light in their closet for all of 5 minutes a day they spend in there? i guess when you want it your way sure
@ethanwagner64184 жыл бұрын
The homeowners are undocumented gardeners.
@jjjustin17favs4 жыл бұрын
So they can complain about how hot it is in the closet.
@KieranMullen4 жыл бұрын
The sun doesn't cost anything.
@jjjustin17favs4 жыл бұрын
@@KieranMullen the cost of that tube is probably more than turning a led light on a few minutes a day for a lifetime.
@dylan-nguyen4 жыл бұрын
Sunlight helps you wake up. So probably helps wake up when getting dressed in the morning
@claudesethbusingobashige81538 ай бұрын
Hi Thanks for this new technology How to get in touch with you?
@scokim Жыл бұрын
Where can I get the solar night light?
@frankesposito2182 Жыл бұрын
You can always have both a Skylight in your house and Solar Tubes !!!
@judylynn68532 жыл бұрын
Is there a shade for it ?
@n9wox4 жыл бұрын
3:35 LED *diodes* is redundant.
@xinflames1004 жыл бұрын
reminds me of when people say things like 'atm machine' or 'tom cartmel the virgin.'
@steakwilliams44484 жыл бұрын
xinflames100 savage!
@AndrewJJ-01144 жыл бұрын
@@xinflames100 BRUTAL 😂😂😂😂
@panda3d1804 жыл бұрын
I have a feeling those tunnels heat up very fast
@stevepasquarella8234 жыл бұрын
I guess good in winter
@loganperry13464 жыл бұрын
Its all mirrors, so almost none of the light energy is converted to heat, at least of the visible light
@Uncle-Bull4 жыл бұрын
My sister has one. No heat coming off the cover.
@Adones094 жыл бұрын
I was irked when they put their fingerprints on the solar panel and on the glass, to be installed and not cleaned, lol
@4realjacob6374 жыл бұрын
It doesn't look much bigger than regular light tho???
@LostMySauce4 жыл бұрын
Yep, let's show the final product for .0000003 seconds
@shahzadnawaz6074 жыл бұрын
Anyone know where I can get the led light from in the U.K.? Wounds mind trying it out on my sun tunnel
@Roboticexile4 жыл бұрын
Try Solatube. We've used them for many installations and found the reflectivity of their tubes to be higher that other manufacturers.
@jeff154 жыл бұрын
Let there be light: and there was light.
@jesseolivo4 жыл бұрын
how is that big hole in the roof and ceiling insulated??
@megasupreme9985 Жыл бұрын
It's not exactly a hole. At the very top (on the roof) there is a dome to focus the light. This also closes off airflow similar to a window.
@jimcrelm94782 жыл бұрын
3:36 Light emitting diode diodes
@Jkauppa2 жыл бұрын
solar concentrator scorcher
@MustPassTruck4 жыл бұрын
So do you get more vitamin D or more skin cancer inside now while sun tanning in your closet or bathroom.
@michaelesposito26294 жыл бұрын
What. And no, you don’t get vitamin d with light going through a window
@MustPassTruck4 жыл бұрын
@@michaelesposito2629 Truckers get weired tans and skin cancer sitting in front of a window all day.
@michaelesposito26294 жыл бұрын
Steven Collier yes. Because I never said glass doesn’t allow harmful rays to get through.
@Mike__B4 жыл бұрын
UV light very well may not reflect inside the tube the same way visible light rays do.
@stevemerrill50502 жыл бұрын
How are bugs getting in the tunnels?
@bngr_bngr4 жыл бұрын
Why is their a window in the closet? Its just going to fade the clothes.
@johanesmuylargo4 жыл бұрын
Yep.
@johnm57144 жыл бұрын
They will put a shade on it and control the sunlight I’d bet.will also need privacy there as well.
@mr.g16834 жыл бұрын
The battery how long till it needs to be replaced 3-5 years or does it last longer then 5 years and what is the cost $$
@scallywag17164 жыл бұрын
2.5 years and $400
@mr.g16834 жыл бұрын
@@scallywag1716 Please provide source of this $$
@Roboticexile4 жыл бұрын
It's a standard rechargeable AA battery; about $1.50.
@mr.g16834 жыл бұрын
@@Roboticexile Thank you kindly. I was thinking the same its a standard .. Thats why I had asked the other post prior provide source since they said $400
@scallywag17164 жыл бұрын
@@mr.g1683 facetious...
@Kuhladestkyicky4 ай бұрын
Been watching this since Bob Villa. I tried starting my own home show based out of Oakland, Ca. This Ho’s House. Never took off. Really sucked.
@wdavis9114 жыл бұрын
Way to not show it in the closet that actually needed the light
@matthewoles79714 жыл бұрын
@1:18 ...'How the hell did I get to here'
@jbaseil4 жыл бұрын
Epic.
@BaronVonSTFU2 жыл бұрын
Kevin sounds like he tied one on the night before in this clip.
@jordan42202 жыл бұрын
LED diodes you say? So light emitting diode diodes ha
@wallycleaver82674 жыл бұрын
UV rays fading my clothes?
@MariuszChr4 жыл бұрын
So... Sun goes out and you loose light. Why do you spent so much effort, doing holes in the roof, decreasing thermal insulation, while you can get nice color LEDs which provides light everytime you want it?
@Roboticexile4 жыл бұрын
The way the collecting lens on the roof is shaped, you get plenty of light well into the evening. Even on cloudy nights there's enough to see by at 22:00 in the evening.
@deanwright91675 ай бұрын
Why not show the room without windows Einstein
4 жыл бұрын
The guy in the red shirt looks like rick astly
@samsngdevice51034 жыл бұрын
Word of the day: Sun Tunnel An exotic belly dancer..... ASTRO Glide.
@michaelesposito26294 жыл бұрын
Closet? A lot of bedrooms are that big lol
@SeanLeonDrumz4 жыл бұрын
LED Diodes?
@StoneE44 жыл бұрын
To better see your PIN number.
@SeanLeonDrumz4 жыл бұрын
@@Kevin-mp5of lol
@SeanLeonDrumz4 жыл бұрын
@@StoneE4 lol
@StoneE44 жыл бұрын
There's an echo in this thread.
@n9wox4 жыл бұрын
LED= Light-Emitting Diode, so adding *diode* is redundant
@IMOO18964 ай бұрын
Makes no sense to put a skylight in a small room that has a large window.
@pizzahunk3 ай бұрын
why would you want a closet to have sunlight?? It will ruin your clothes
@HawkGTboy Жыл бұрын
It’s just Mylar and tape… this contractor probably charged the owner $4500 to add it.
@homernextdoor59504 жыл бұрын
So, at night in your dark master suite u see light from the LEDs coming through whatever style closet doors u have such as louvered!?!?! Wtf?
@michaelesposito26294 жыл бұрын
It’s as if you’ve never heard of motion detectors...
@homernextdoor59504 жыл бұрын
@@michaelesposito2629 they didn't say it had one, and I didn't see one. Care to enlighten me? No pun intended
@michaelesposito26294 жыл бұрын
homer nextdoor because every such light that has no switch, that I’ve ever encountered, has that function.
@homernextdoor59504 жыл бұрын
@@michaelesposito2629 I agree, I just find it strange that a show that's been on for 30 ish years and usually explains everything wouldn't mention that.
@homernextdoor59504 жыл бұрын
@@michaelesposito2629 Kevin from This old house just responded, no motion detector, comes on just like a solar garden light. On till the charge wears off.
@justanotherguy87914 жыл бұрын
wouldn't it make all of your clothes fade?
@earlyreally2 жыл бұрын
Anyone hears Peter Griffin?
@surfinmuso374 жыл бұрын
White reflects more light than silver.
@Uncle-Bull4 жыл бұрын
But not more than polished metal.
@surfinmuso374 жыл бұрын
@@Uncle-Bull nope...polished metal is silver, just Google it...white is best....just physics
@LegendaryRadioJock4 жыл бұрын
TOFLMAO!!! They are called Solar Tubes, not "sun tunnels".
@josuemartinez72053 жыл бұрын
------------- I'm looking at the box Rn and it says "Sun tunnel" on there.
@409raul3 жыл бұрын
Is the orange guy Donald Trump's long lost son??
@cantcurecancer4 жыл бұрын
So now whenever I got in my closet at night, my roof will light up.