| Here is what you will need to know before you order your Eco Skylight Tube Kit | |
| Federal Tax Credit Information | |
| Our Eco Smart solar skylight tubes do not qualify for the 10% federal tax credit. We do offer a Skylight tube that qualifies for the 10% federal tax credit. Please call our customer service at 1-877-312-0373 to order. Check with your local and state tax commission for more tax incentives or rebates they may offer.
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| StandardSolar Light Tube Kit Contents | |
![]() | Each of our Solar light tube kits comes with these items standard: 2 - 24" solar light tube sections |
| Determining Tube Size | |
| Our tube solar kits come in three sizes. This information will helpyoupick the right tube size for your project. | |
![]() | ECO SMART 10" Inch solar skylight tube: Covers an area up to 150' square feet or less. (About a 12' x 12' area). This would include areas such as: hallways, bathrooms, walk-in closets, pantries, and laundry rooms.(Lumens up to 3750) |
![]() | ECO SMART 13" Inch solar skylight tubes: Covers 150 - 250' square feet. (About a 16' x 16' area). This would include areas such as: kitchens, living rooms, family room, foyers, and garages. (Lumens up to 6500) |
![]() | ECO SMART 18" Inch solar skylight tubes: Covers 300 - 500' square feet. (About 20' x 20' area). This would include areas such as: Rooms with vaulted ceilings, family rooms, great rooms, garages. (Lumens up to 11000.) |
![]() | ECO SMART 21" Inch solar skylight tubes: The 21" covers 500' square feet. (About 25' x 20' area). This would be perfect in an Office Space. (Lumens up to 14000.) |
![]() | ECO SMART 24" Inch solar skylight tubes:The 24" covers 600' square feet. (About 30' x 20' area). This is ideal for warehouses. (Lumens up to 16500.) |
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| Roof Type | |
| As you place an order for a solar skylight tube kit you will notice we require you to specify your roof type. This is required so that we can deliver the right type of flashing for your roof type. | |
![]() | Flat Roof Flashing has a 4" wide base to seal firmly onto a flat roof.Seamless design is made from non –corrosivealuminum. Included in the Kit - No Additional Cost. |
![]() | Pitched Roof Pitched roof flashing comes standard with a 4"height (6" and 8" are available for maneuvering around certain obstacles,please contact us for more information). Included in the Kit - No Additional Cost. |
![]() | Pitched Roof with Concrete or Spanish (Clay) Tiles |
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| Choosing A Diffuser | |
| These diffusers help focus or spread the light coming into your home or office space through the light tube. | |
| The Prismatic Domed Diffuser is the most common style, it brings in bright white light spreading into a broad area and illuminating the room the most on any kit size. |
| The MaxLum Diffuser is similar to our PrismaticDiffuser. Our Customers appreciate its cosmetic appeal. |
| The Prismatic Flat Diffuser offers the same bright light as the Prismatic Domed Diffuser but offers more of spotlight effect. |
![]() | The White Flat Diffuser is similar to the prismatic only it hones the light stream into a more defined beam than the Prismatic Flat. |
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| Measuring the Attic | |
| Each solar skylight tube installation project is different and in some cases you will need to buy additional pieces of tubing or extra elbows to allow for a successful start and end to your project. How does the saying go?.. Measure twice...Cut once. MOST INSTALLATIONS WILL NOT REQUIRE EXTRA MATERIALS. | |
![]() | In most cases you will not need to order extra tubing. However it is recommended that you inspect the area where you want to install your solar skylight tubeprior to ordering to ensure that you will have all of the necessary materials when you start your installation. Please review our solar light tube installation instructions to familiarize yourself with the installation process. |
| Authorized Installers | |
![]() | If you are not interested in installing your own solar skylight tube please take a look at our authorized ECO Solar Skylight Tube Installers page to find a qualified installer in your area. |


















