Velux Sun tunnel
Product details
Product information
The velux bottom-operated, top-hung roof window is maintenance-free and designed with special glass and extra sound insulation to reduce incoming noise. Bottom operation allows for the window to be opened outwards to a 45° angle for an amazing, uninterrupted view.
- Comes with Instruction manual
- Instruction manual
Features and benefits
- Gives you a panoramic view of exterior when you walk up to the edge of the window and open it outwards at any angle
- The convenient bottom handle can be used to comfortably open these windows in high-knee walls (120cm- 150cm)
- The bright finish with no visible joints is perfect for modern homes. The polyurethane surface wrapped wood core needs little maintenance and is easy to clean. Open the window outwards by using the elegant handle at the bottom to allow for an uninterrupted
Specifications
| Product code | 5702327835642 |
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Reviews
3.87 / 5(54 reviews)Frustrated Homeowner - 1 / 5 - 10/03/2025
Cold Weather Climate - ABSOLUTE GARBAGE!
Adds a great amount of light, that part is accurate. If you live in a cold weather climate, DO NOT install one of these! Even if you properly integrate the interior end of the tube and seal the vapor barrier and tube application (Which directions do not call for by the way) you will have a small fish bowl in your ceiling due to condensation. The two cheap, thin, pieces of plastic that terminate the tube on the interior, do not prevent the transfer of conditioned air into the tube. Once it meets with the heavier, cold air, condensation builds rapidly. If not tended to quickly, you will ruin your ceiling as ours did. Photo depicts standing water within the application, staining to the drywall and delamination of the applied texture. We would put five layers of friction fit batt insulation into the tube in the winter to try and help the migration of conditioned air. Believe it or not, the water in the clear panel is much less than what was typically experienced without the insulation.(Completely erases the benefit of the skylight of course!) There is not obvious fix for this issue and we are stuck deciding to remove and patch the ceiling. No happy with the Velux product and would never buy this product again and certainly would never recommend it.
Begbeer - 1 / 5 - 05/11/2024
flies
I had a sun tunnel installed a few years ago and unfortunately it is now full of dead flies and I cannot remove the cover to clean it, have email vellum with no joy.
Pat B - 5 / 5 - 22/10/2023
Great love it
About a year ago we had the Sun Tunnel installed and love it. Unfortunately, last week we needed to replace the entire roof and the diffuser was lost during reinstalling the tunnel. Can someone tell me how and where I can get another 10 inch diffuser?
Happy007 - 5 / 5 - 28/05/2023
Enhanced
I bought this a week ago and already it has enhanced the whole kitchen area whereas before I had to turn on the lights.
Khal - 4 / 5 - 23/04/2023
Don't turn the bottom ring more than you have to.
This has been installed for about six years now. Getting the bottom ring aligned with the three tabs is a bit of hunt and peck. Perhaps due to the home aging, ours got jammed and you can't see the alignment. I finally removed it with a little silicone spray and put tiny Sharpie marks on the edges and ceiling to show me when the tabs are aligned for removal. And you don't need to turn them more than a few degrees to secure it. Don't over-rotate! The light is great. Its like having a 200 watt bulb in that previously dim hallway. But if not sealed properly, you do have to periodically open it up to clean out the dead bugs.
Hops2u - 5 / 5 - 01/04/2023
22 years and still working great.
We had 3 of the rigid sun tunnels put in over 22 years ago. They are still working great. Love them, especially on cloudy days. Works on starry nights as well.
SCLbuilder - 4 / 5 - 23/01/2023
Simple way to bring in lighting!
Only issue is the flashing! Cause is a dorm so water will flow in from the side. Normally side flashing are covered by composition shingles so tend to forget to do better seal.
AlbertAA - 5 / 5 - 23/08/2022
Much Improved well lit environment
Installed 6 rigid Sun Tunnels in my super dark ranch style house. I liked my home before now I love it! Well lit all through the house now. I followed the instructions and did not throw away the screw covers for the ceiling and the new contemporary design looks very nice. Not sure why there were bad reviews on this. Lots of compliments. The natural color light gives colors their true shades. Added electric light kits and Solar night LED lights. Could not be happier. And it qualified for the new 30% solar tax credit.
Ruby - 3 / 5 - 20/07/2022
Feeling Sad
I purchased a Velux Skylight for kitchen . Yet to be installed. I purchase 4 of the 22 inches flexible sun tunnels as I was super excited to have 3 in the hall way and 1 in the addition on the second floor. To my sad surprise, 2 installers came out and they both could not install even one in the hallway. One of them said he will try to install a 14 rigid maybe in the hallway. TRY. I hope I am not stuck with 3 Sun tunnels unopened . They costed me an arm and a leg. Unfortunately the Truss does not have place for installation. I so much wish someone can find a way to install Atleast ONE in the hallway for sure.
I can see - 5 / 5 - 22/04/2022
Wow!!!!
We just got done having 2 14” Sun tunnels in our house. The living room was “land locked”, no windows. We now keep thinking we have left a light on.