How To Replace A Microwave Over The Range With Vent

You may remember that we removed our over the range microwave before painting the kitchen and were thinking to get a 30 inch gas cooktop microwave s the only appliance we ve planned to replace as part of our phase 1 kitchen makeover since it was so.

How to replace a microwave over the range with vent. The typical recommendation is to have 30 inches from the top of the range to the bottom of the cabinet and at least 13 1 2 inches from the top of the range to the bottom of the microwave. Over the range microwave in stainless steel gives you convenient cooking controls for quick and easy use. The ge 1 6 cu. 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.

If your over the range microwave oven is equipped with an interior recirculating vent the built in charcoal filter loses efficiency. Over the range the ge 1 6 cu. Hood there it is. Since a range hood protrudes further it also does a better job of capturing smoke steam and cooking odors and venting them outdoors.

Beware of sharp edges and electric shock. Well actually for the last couple of weeks it has been more of a hood there it isn t situation in our kitchen. Removing the old unit and mounting the new one. If you are not 100.

Replacing an over the range microwave oven involves two principal steps. Watch to learn how to install a microwave oven. Local codes and the manufacturer s directions will indicate the required height for the new microwave above the range. Wear protective gloves in this video i am mainly trying to explain why we decided to replace otr microwave.

The express cook feature allows you to set cooking times from one to six minutes with just the touch of a button.