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Kitchen vent and microwave. Cheap metal vents can be very loud and obnoxious in the wind. Microwave oven with fan hood. We had a satisfied customer submit this video to us to prove a point. External venting in a microwave oven.
The vent in the video is a magnetic wind defender vent galvanized. Here are some of the reasons why it doesn t all get sucked out of the house. The ventilation system can lead to external ventilation or you can simply recirculate the air back into the kitchen. Shopping list for how to install a microwave hood with exhaust fan.
Over the range otr mounted microwave ovens can save space in your kitchen but the exhaust fan in a microwave often just recirculates the air rather than venting it to the outside. For context a 240 cfm venting fan is enough for a range with 3 4 burners. Regarding the exhaust mechanism the microwave has a 240 cfm venting fan that can be set to recirculate the air in the kitchen or to vent outside by adjusting the exhaust flaps. In consumer reports tests range hoods were better at venting than the fans in over the range microwaves.
Turning the kitchen exhaust fan on is a great first step in source control for better indoor air quality. The exhaust fan doesn t vent to the outdoors yes it. Since a range hood protrudes further it also does a better job of capturing smoke steam and cooking odors and venting them outdoors. When remodeling your kitchen take the time and care to install proper ventilation.
This ge microwave installs over your existing range and features a 2 speed 300 cfm external venting system and cooktop light to blow away smoke and odors and illuminate your stove. Simplify snack and meal preparation thanks to convenience cooking controls which allow you to reheat leftovers defrost frozen foods and more. But that doesn t guarantee you re getting rid of all the bad stuff generated on your cooktop or in the oven. The ventilation system may lead to an exterior vent or it may simply recirculate air back into the kitchen.
Recirculating ventilation has advantages in terms of ease of installation and energy efficiency but pays for those advantages at the cost of effective ventilation. A microwave oven designed to be mounted over a cooktop is usually equipped with a ventilation system to cope with the cooking odors smoke and moisture that rise from the cooking surface.