Do Over The Range Microwaves Vent Outside

If rectangular ducting please note.

Do over the range microwaves vent outside.

Many times an over the range microwave that recirculates cooking fumes can be converted to exhaust to the outside. When a microwave is replacing a standard range hood it is usually best to use the existing venting method. An externally vented microwave mounted over a cooktop uses a fan to draw air through the microwave s vents and into an exhaust duct leading to the exterior of the building so most of the moisture heat odor and particulate matter generated by cooking goes directly outside. Microwaves that vent to the outside force the air through duct work to the outdoors.

Remove the access plate on the top of the unit in order to reach the motor. Microwaves are shipped from the factory to vent out the top vertically but can also be vented out the rear horizontally. Microwaves over the range otr typically vent in two different ways. All over the range spacemaker microwaves can be vented to the outside using an equivalent total of 140 feet of rigid 3 1 4 x 10 rectangular or rigid 6 round ducting.

Over the range microwaves can vent to the outside or can recirculate the air. After the smoke and steam are removed the filtered fan vents the air outside your home or cleans it before releasing it back into the kitchen. Over the range microwaves have a light and fan built into the bottom of the appliance.