How functional is the hood? That's what we are interested in for our remodel-ductless over the range recirculating microwave hood?
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It work well has charcoal filters for smell and has 2 speeds. My is installed with out vent as well
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We've had the oven up and operating now for over three months and I have to say, the two fan speeds are quite adequate. It won't give you quite the flow of a stand-alone ductless system, but it handles everyday needs well. I cook for the two of us and, so far, I've been able to avoid setting off the smoke alarms with touching the system to on and dispersing the smoke. For me, that's important...
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Hood has a strong fan, but we still get smoky at times. Have not vented it outside as it was impractical for us.
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Definitely not. This is a mini microwave without the vent hood fan you'd need in an over-the-range mount microwave.
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Hello Alfonso, Unfortunately, none of the units that we offer are able to be ductless, they all require ducting out of the structure. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns. Range Hood Direct Buy
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First, verify with the manufacturer that this device is intended for kitchen range hood venting. As I recall, the flap depends on gravity (and perhaps magnetic seal) so mounting it upside down sounds problematic to me. I installed mine myself on a pitched roof as part of a fan forced bathroom vent system. It hasn't leaked that I know of.
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I think its a great price but everyone's situation is different. Google the item to ensure you're comfortable with the price before purchase. As for danger and best size . . .I admit, it looks something like a nuclear containment vessel and when I purchased mine two years ago, had similar concerns. Reading the manual from cover to cover gave me the confidence to try it out and I LOVE it. Which size depends on your personal or family needs. Best size for me may or not be the best size for you. My husband and I are empty nesters and I have a microwave oven over my range hood. The first factor gave me a ball park size but the second dictated which would work. I'd recommend googling the free PDF of the owner's manual and read it before making the purchase. But if you already know you need one, All American pressure canners are the best and safest on the market.
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I really don't like the hood mine came with. Hoping for a better one, thoughts?
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It cannot re circulate air. My husband ducted it back since we had it on an outside wall. It can be ducted back or up. We love the hood. Works great for us and looks a lot more expensive than it was.
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Sorry Frank the microwave is in our house in DC and we are in Houston....and have no way to measure. I do know that we had to drill new holes from the ones we had on our old unit.
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We had installed a Samsung microwave with the hood SMH9207ST included knowing we were going to change the stove eventually. The microwave and stove really finishes out newly remodeled kitchen............
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I insulated duct work. That's what it is designed for. Probably wouldn't be good for food .
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yes, the hood has to be removed and this microwave goes in its place. Uses the hoods ducting to blow to the outside, but uses its own mounting system.
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I think this microwave relies just on airflow around it for cooling. I assume it has a very small cooling fan for the electrical parts that need that, but not one that would put out significant CFMs. So I don't think you would gain anything by somehow managing to "vent" it through the roof. The tiny fan in the unit wouldn't be powerful enough to push enough air, even if you could direct it upward through the roof. The microwave just needs space around it for airflow, no other venting.
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The ducting is the standard size ducting that all the waves normally come with. I cannot give you exact dimensions without unmounting my wave and measuring but the previous wave was a Sharp and this fit exactly. You may be able to get it by going online and checking any of the wall mount microwaves for duct size in the specification area. Likely you will find it there.
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No. I dont think you can. It is not set up like that. In order for the unit to be ductless you would have to change and modify inside parts cap off the existing exhaust , replace filters, and cut out another vent right above the glass for air to recycle. Similar to the standard hoods. It can get very expensive to modify.
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I purchased a microwave oven for the sole purpose of heating up leftovers for dinner. I do not use the convection over feature but I will probably get around to it after I read about the cooking features and feel more comfortable about trying to use that feature.
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It's what I use it for. It was actually challenging finding anything between 4 and 8 inch in the big box stores when my new range hood called for a 6"
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This is a countertop microwave, or sit on a shelf in the pantry, it does not wall mountAnd is not the style that serves as a cooktop hood. It is just a fabulous microwave