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Solatube Brighten Up Series
Solatube 160 DS
Solatube Base Kit
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Items marked
comprise the
Solatube base kit which is
suitable for installations with
a roof to ceiling distance of
up to 400mm. For distances
greater than this, extension
tubes will be required –
please see chart right.
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Seal & fastener kit
▪ Flashing sealant
▪ Roll aluminium tape
▪ Flashing screws
▪ Dome ring screws
▪ Tube screws
(15mm)
▪ Ceiling flange screws
▪ Expansion joint seal
▪ LightTracker™ dome reflector
(use reflector only on steep, north facing
roofs or wall-mounted installations)
(250mm diameter)
Product Installation Guide
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Roof dome with
Raybender
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Top tube
assembly
(with integral
adjustable angle)
(not shown)
(if specified)
(53mm)
(35mm)
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(40mm)
fixture/ Diffuser
and natural effect lens
Solatube 290 DS
&
3000
®
Technology
Roof flashing
(as specified,
supplied with
flashing insulator)
Extension tubes
610mm long
(quantity as specified)
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Bottom tube
assembly
(with integral
adjustable
angle)
Decorative
(350mm diameter)
Please read this guide
fully before beginning
installation
Additional extension tubes?
You will receive a top tube and bottom
tube assembly in your Solatube Base
Kit. Together these assemblies give a
tube length (roof to ceiling) of up to
400mm (16"). This is generally sufficient
for flat roofs, vaulted ceilings, or very
shallow pitch roofs. For longer tube
lengths please check you have
purchased sufficient extension tubes to
meet your required install distance:
Tube length
Extension
up to mm (inches)
tubes req
400 (16")
960 (38")
1520 (60")
2080 (82")
2640 (104")
3200 (126")
3760 (148")
4320 (170")
Please ensure that all components have
arrived in perfect condition before
starting the installation
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Summary of Contents for Solatube Brighten Up Series
- Page 1 3000 ® Technology Additional extension tubes? You will receive a top tube and bottom tube assembly in your Solatube Base Roof flashing Kit. Together these assemblies give a tube length (roof to ceiling) of up to (as specified, 400mm (16"). This is generally sufficient...
- Page 2 Solatube will generally perform best if the roof dome is located on the south, east or west elevation. If the roof dome is to be positioned on a north facing elevation, positioning the roof dome as high as possible on the roof will enhance performance.
- Page 3 Solatube 160 DS Solatube 290 DS Product Installation Guide & Step 1 Selecting the location for the ceiling diffuser … Decide on the preferred location for your ceiling diffuser. Locate this point in the roof void – it may help if you measure the distance from your loft hatch to the desired location first or use other clues such as spot lights, light fittings or flues to confirm the location.
- Page 4 Step 5 Installing the roof flashing The roof flashing is supplied according to the roof type/flashing you specified on your order. To complete this step, please refer to the separate roof flashing installation guide supplied with the flashing Step 6 Aligning the top tube assembly Insert the top tube assembly into the roof flashing from the outside.
- Page 5 Step 11 Assembling extension tubes Remove the protective liner from the extension tube(s) before assembly. Extension tubes have deep and shallow notches at each end so that they may be formed into slightly tapered tubes. Weave one end of the tube shallow through a deep notch, the other end through a shallow notch, ensuring the tube is also held in the centre notch (diagram I).
- Page 6 Solatube offers an inspiring range of accessories that install neatly into your Solatube Daylighting System transforming it into a truly multi-functional system. If you have purchased any Solatube accessories, please read the instructions supplied with the accessory before proceeding with the Solatube installation as some accessories cannot be installed as a retrofit.
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