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Questions tagged [microhood]

A microhood is a microwave oven designed to be installed over a range as a range hood: it has lighting underneath and ventilation or air circulation.

The may include among its features a .

A , often called a is installed over a range top to provide powered exhaust ventilation or, in cheaper models, air recirculation through a filter back into the room. Hoods almost always provide lighting.

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How does a microwave door interlock work and is a DIY repair feasible?

Our microwave has developed a problem. If the door isn't shut just so, the microwave thinks that it is open. The door can be shut too lightly or too hard to exhibit the problem. Recently it has began to pause right in the middle of cooking…
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Can I use flex duct for a range hood exhaust?

I am replacing an old range hood with a hood/microwave/convection oven. The vent from the old hood does not line up with the vent position on the new unit. I know how to remove the old vent and patch the siding. Installing the new vent is the…
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Can I vent a microwave vent / range hood through wall?

I've got a Whirlpool over-the-range microwave that is currently venting back into the kitchen. I'd like to poke a hole through the wall and vent it directly outside. I've read the instructions and it seems pretty straight forward. I don't know…
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How to best clean the inlet vent screen on a microhood?

Over the years, my microhood has developed a greasy buildup in the inlet vent screens on the underside of the microhood. They're an aluminum mesh that comes out easily with a label near it saying not to use harsh chemicals or excessive water. The…
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Does OTR Microwave need to be flush against upper cabinet?

Installing an OTR cabinet and have run into an issue. The upper cabinet has a lip that runs around the whole thing. This will cause the top of the microwave to not be flush against the bottom of the upper cabinet, as the microwave will come in…
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Over-the-range Microwave on small-appliance branch circuit

Either there is conflicting information or a lack of when it comes to this question. Is it allowed in NEC code to permit an over-the-range microwave to run off of one of the small-appliance branch circuits?
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Excessive Grease in Above Stove Microwave

This weekend the wife and I replaced an above the stove Microwave that was installed 10 years previous when the house was constructed. It was supposed to vent to the outside. Over the years I was not confident of the installation as grease would…
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Over the range microwave venting

I am installing my OTR microwave. The venting looks like it will definitely not align (thanks HVAC guy). In any case, can I simply use flexible venting to connect the microwave flange to the roof venting? Also, I need to extend the boot to allow for…
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Can a microwave be exhausted through an attic vent?

I installed a microwave and it vents back into my kitchen. I would like to vent it through the roof. I noticed several existing attic vents already in place. Instead of cutting a new hole in my roof can I vent out through existing attic vents?
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Remove tile, or not when changing from range vent to a microhood?

I have a tiled wall behind my electric range. Ceramic tile extends up to, but not behind, the existing Whirlpool non-vented range hood. I want to remove the range hood and replace it with a microhood. I don't intend to get into a major tile…
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How to fix placement of over-stove exhaust

The microwave over my stove expired. I pulled it down, and discovered that the ductwork to attach the fan to the outside world was misplaced: it's about two inches to the right of where it should be. The builders applied tape and sheet metal screws…
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