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Anyone upgrade their Over the Range Hood Microwave?
So I moved into my apartment a year ago and the suction from the Rangehood/microwave combo unit simply sucks. Just want to know if anyone has upgraded to a better unit, or simply taking it out?
Currently installed is the Whirlpool YWMH31017AS - 2
Reviews says it's one of the best but it doesn't do justice.
OTR microwaves suck as range hoods, I know I have one too. That's definately the trade-off for the space they save. Let me guess you are sick and tired of steaming up the front door?
The best I've seen so far is the LG's with the "extendavent".
When my old OTR microwave died, I was going to get one of these LG's but no one stocked them locally and I couldn't wait (the old one died just before thanksgiving weekend). Ended up going with a Samsung unit, works fine as a microwave but yeah the hood part still sucks.
How is it set up and how long is the exhaust run from the fan to outside? Your current unit is rated for 220CFM so look for something significantly higher than that if you want an improvement.
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How is it set up and how long is the exhaust run from the fan to outside? Your current unit is rated for 220CFM so look for something significantly higher than that if you want an improvement.
Yea I've looked previously not many are more then 220cfm for the size. I'm thinking about ditching the microwave part to get a better range hood.
Just check the actual ducting compared to what the install manual calls for. If the ducting is too small/long/bendy you're not going to get very good flow either way.
__________________ 1991 Toyota Celica GTFour RC // 2007 Toyota Rav4 V6 // 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1992 Toyota Celica GT-S ["sold"] \\ 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD [sold] \\ 2000 Jeep Cherokee [sold] \\ 1997 Honda Prelude [sold] \\ 1992 Jeep YJ [sold/crashed] \\ 1987 Mazda RX-7 [sold] \\ 1987 Toyota Celica GT-S [crushed]
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Originally Posted by maksimizer
half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF.
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Originally Posted by RevYouUp
reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z
Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa
OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry:
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