 “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!'” ~Robin Williams feel good this spring(and all year round) When the sun starts shining, and the weather warms up, we start getting that spring cleaning itch. Open the windows! Air out the rooms! Let in the sun! There are reasons we are in a better mood when the sun is shining: Moderate Sunlight is critical for our health and well being. Sunlight helps us:
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The new year has brought stylish and practical new accessories for your home. These new accessories for VELUX SUN TUNNEL skylights allow you to have the quality of light you want, when you want it. Decorative Diffuser This ceiling level decorative diffuser for VELUX SUN TUNNEL skylights adds style to any décor. It is available in Brushed Nickel, Polished Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze, or White. Daylight controller This product is electric, connected to a wall switch, and allows users to control the amount of daylight that enters a room. It is perfect for spaces such as bedrooms or entertainment rooms that might need darkening for sleeping or watching a show. It also allows the flexibility of partially dimming. manual blackout shadeThe manual blackout shade installs in minutes and uses magnets and a rod, making it simple to operate. This product completely blocks out the light for sleeping or watching TV. diffuser discs There are now three options of Diffuser Discs. The standard Frosted Diffuser, the Prismatic Diffuser, and the New Fresnel Diffuser. The Fresnel Diffuser has concentric honeycomb parabolic prisms to maximize light diffusion. Energy Kit and quad diffuser The Energy Kit (pictured) and Quad Diffuser increase the energy efficiency of VELUX SUN TUNNEL Skylights and ensures they are ENERGY STAR® qualified. The Energy Kit is made up of a thermal plate and diffusing disc. The thermal plate converts a dual diffuser system to a Quad Diffuser system, while the diffusing disc reduces the solar heat gain and increases light diffusion. Call 707.527.5330 to find out more about getting an accessory with your VELUX SUN TUNNEL.
 A VELUX SUN TUNNEL Skylight is a device that delivers sunlight from the roof into a room that is otherwise dark or under-lit from lack of windows, windows that face a northerly direction, or are shadowed by trees or other buildings. VELUX SUN TUNNEL Skylights make it possible to light these dark spaces during the day without using electricity.  The Dome:Installed on the roof, the VELUX SUN TUNNEL dome is made of durable acrylic. It is designed to collect as much light as possible from the sky and transmit it into the tube. The dome is fastened to the flashing with metal screws to withstand the elements.  The flashing:The VELUX SUN TUNNEL comes with a seamless, one-piece metal flashing for a waterproof roof seal.  The TubeThe VELUX SUN TUNNEL Rigid Tube is made of highly reflective silver coated aluminum; it is 98% reflective. The tube can be installed straight down from roof to ceiling, or, by using adjustable elbow sections, it can be angled to accommodate obstacles or to place the dome in the most effective location on the roof and still reach the desired location in the room. The tubes can extend as long as 20 feet from the roof the the ceiling.  the diffuserThe diffuser and trim ring assembly is installed in the ceiling and can accommodate either a flat or cathedral ceiling of any material. The diffuser is a disc made of dual glazed acrylic that retains heat inside your home in winter and keeps heat out in summer. It comes in three styles: Frosted (standard), Fresnel, or Prismatic. There is also the option of the Decorative Diffuser, which looks much like a dome light fixture.  Optional Light Kit: The addition of an electric light kit allows VELUX SUN TUNNEL Skylights to be installed in place of an existing electric light for night time use.
For more detailed information and answers to common questions, check out our Guide to Tubular Daylighting Devices. Most of the time you won’t need to remove the trim ring once it is installed, but there are a few instances when you might want to know how. Perhaps you want to clean inside the diffuser, or change out your diffuser for a different style, or you want to protect the trim ring when re-painting the ceiling, or maybe you need to change out the light bulb on your light kit. The trim ring clips into place on the ceiling assembly, so you will need to rotate the trim ring counter-clockwise until the clips line up, and then you will be able to gently pull the trim ring down. When putting the trim ring back in place, make sure the gasket around the diffuser is not sticking out in places (if it is, just push it back into place), then line up the clips, and twist the trim ring clockwise until it is snug. Here is a short video that demonstrates removing the trim ring and gasket: |
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