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Ducted range hood / microwave combo ?
I currently have an over-the-range microwave with the built in "range hood"
that just basically sucks the smoke up and blows it back out over your head. Very noisy and relatively useless, IMHO. I have an old unused chimney right behind the stove that would be very convenient to run a duct to. Is there an OTR Microwave with a ducted hood out there? Or another way to put some kind of "low profile" ducted hood under a regular OTR microwave? Thanks. -- Paul |
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Ducted range hood / microwave combo ?
Paul wrote: I currently have an over-the-range microwave with the built in "range hood" that just basically sucks the smoke up and blows it back out over your head. Very noisy and relatively useless, IMHO. I have an old unused chimney right behind the stove that would be very convenient to run a duct to. Is there an OTR Microwave with a ducted hood out there? Or another way to put some kind of "low profile" ducted hood under a regular OTR microwave? I'm not sure you want to put a stove-vent into a normal chimney. If it's really unused, it won't be much of a fire hazard, but the eventual grease build up will feed an interesting array of flora and fauna. |
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Ducted range hood / microwave combo ?
"Paul" wrote in message ... I currently have an over-the-range microwave with the built in "range hood" that just basically sucks the smoke up and blows it back out over your head. Very noisy and relatively useless, IMHO. I have an old unused chimney right behind the stove that would be very convenient to run a duct to. Is there an OTR Microwave with a ducted hood out there? Or another way to put some kind of "low profile" ducted hood under a regular OTR microwave? Thanks. -- Paul My OTR microwave/range hood allows for either ducted or ductless installation. Check your installation instructions. If you don't have them, contact the manufacturer. As another responded, be aware of the problems concerning grease build-up in the chimney. Frank |
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Ducted range hood / microwave combo ?
"Frank K." wrote in message ... "Paul" wrote in message ... I currently have an over-the-range microwave with the built in "range hood" that just basically sucks the smoke up and blows it back out over your head. Very noisy and relatively useless, IMHO. I have an old unused chimney right behind the stove that would be very convenient to run a duct to. Is there an OTR Microwave with a ducted hood out there? Or another way to put some kind of "low profile" ducted hood under a regular OTR microwave? Thanks. -- Paul My OTR microwave/range hood allows for either ducted or ductless installation. Check your installation instructions. If you don't have them, contact the manufacturer. As another responded, be aware of the problems concerning grease build-up in the chimney. Frank I agree with Frank. I have never seen one that wasn't convertiable. Maybe some of the newer low end units can't be. I suggest running a liner up the chimney if you go that route. Also check local codes. Colbyt |
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Ducted range hood / microwave combo ?
"Paul" wrote in message ...
I currently have an over-the-range microwave with the built in "range hood" that just basically sucks the smoke up and blows it back out over your head. Very noisy and relatively useless, IMHO. I have an old unused chimney right behind the stove that would be very convenient to run a duct to. Is there an OTR Microwave with a ducted hood out there? Or another way to put some kind of "low profile" ducted hood under a regular OTR microwave? Thanks. -- Paul Hi, Normally shouldn't vent into a chimney. Most OTR microwaves can be recirculated ( like yours is now ), vented up or vented out the back. http://www.applianceaid.com/otr1.html This may help...shows turning the blower to different directions for the venting options. jeff. Appliance Repair Aid http://www.applianceaid.com/ |
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Ducted range hood / microwave combo ?
ALL over the range microwaves are capable of outside ducting. Take yours
down and you'll see that whoever installed it CHOSE to make it recirculating. The duct connections are there, they just need to "opened". "Paul" wrote in message ... I currently have an over-the-range microwave with the built in "range hood" that just basically sucks the smoke up and blows it back out over your head. Very noisy and relatively useless, IMHO. I have an old unused chimney right behind the stove that would be very convenient to run a duct to. Is there an OTR Microwave with a ducted hood out there? Or another way to put some kind of "low profile" ducted hood under a regular OTR microwave? Thanks. -- Paul |
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Ducted range hood / microwave combo ?
On a related subject - I get hot attic air that comes down into my kitchen
through the range hood duct, which is supposed to be vented through the roof. Is that normal, or do I have a break somewhere in my ductwork? I hate like hell to think of crawling into that hot attic! "Curmudgeon" wrote in message ... ALL over the range microwaves are capable of outside ducting. Take yours down and you'll see that whoever installed it CHOSE to make it recirculating. The duct connections are there, they just need to "opened". |
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