Expect Bright Light for Years

You can expect your Solatube daylighting system to last for a very long time, often more than 20 years with simple care. The good materials and smart design make them really tough and keep bringing natural light into your home. Choosing a Solatube is a long-term way to make your home brighter and more comfortable.

What Makes Solatube So Durable?

• Quality Materials: Solatube uses top-quality materials that can handle different weather.
• UV Protection: The clear dome on your roof has a special coating to stop it from turning yellow or getting ruined by the sun.
• Durable Tubing: The strong tube that carries the light, often made with a very shiny material called Spectralight Infinity, won't bend easily and stays shiny.
• Rigorous Testing: Many parts of a Solatube are tested to make sure they can handle hits and bad weather.
• Proper Installation: Making sure a trained Solatube person puts it in correctly helps it last.

Solatube daylighting systems are made to be strong. The top-quality materials used are designed to withstand various weather conditions. Combined with proper maintenance, the clear dome's special coating will effectively prevent yellowing and degradation from the sun, ensuring it provides consistent natural light for many years. [1]. The strong tube that carries the light, often made with a very shiny material called Spectralight Infinity, won't bend easily and stays shiny, so you get steady bright light inside for a long time. Also, many parts of a Solatube are tested to make sure they can handle hits and bad weather like Hurricanes [2]. When you pick Solatube, you're choosing something made to last, giving you natural light and maybe even saving you money on electricity because you won't need lights on as much [3]. To make your Solatube last even longer and work its best, here are some more things you can do and some Solatube products to think about:

Tips for Ensuring Longevity

To make your Solatube last even longer and work its best, here are some more things you can do and some Solatube products to think about:

• Regular Cleaning: Just wipe the clear cover inside and out with a soft, wet cloth to get rid of dust.
• Periodic Inspection: Now and then, look at the part where the dome meets your roof to see if anything looks worn or broken.
• Clear Obstructions: Cut any tree branches nearby that might stop sunlight from reaching the dome.
• Consider Extension Tubes: If the tube that brings light down from your roof to your ceiling is very long, think about adding a Solatube Spectralight Infinity Extension Tube to help keep the light strong over many years.
• Explore Weather-Resistant Models: If you live where there are strong winds or things might hit your roof, look at Solatube models that are rated for really bad storms. They're extra strong.

You can also add the Solatube Integrated NightLight System to your Solatube. It's a light that doesn't use much power and lasts a long time, for when it's dark outside.
So, Solatube daylighting systems are a strong and good choice that will give you natural light for many years. If you take care of them and maybe add some extra Solatube things, you can enjoy a brighter home and save energy for a long time. See all the Solatube ways to light up your home on our product pages.

References

[1]. thesolarguys . Maintenance guide for Solar tubes 

[2]. thesolarguys . Hurricane preparations 

[3]. U.S. Department of Energy. (2019). “Energy Savings of Daylighting Strategies.”