Over The Range Microwave Replacement

[LHC_is_Paradise]

I have thought about replacing the microwave to a microwave convection. Our convection toaster oven shell at home gets hot. Does a microwave convection oven shell get hot? If so, what protection is there within the cabinet or rv wall?

 

[mprosser]

We've had our convection MW installed for about 2 years now and no problems with heat as they are made to go above a range between cabinets. The only issue we've had is the wall mounting plate is just thin stamped galv. steel and over time with all the bouncing on some of the interstates, one of the clips on the wall plate broke off. Had to remove the MW and replace the wall mount plate. This time I reinforced it with 1/8" aluminum bar between the backsplash and the wall mount. We'll see how long the mount lasts now. MW did not fall as it also bolts through the top of the slide. Reinforced that as well.

 

[LHC_is_Paradise]

Thank you for your reply. I am going to move forward with the replacement. We camped last weekend and it would have been nice to use the convection mw oven.

 

[Dolphin Dude]

2017 Northpoint Microwave Replacement

Hello Jayco Friends,

I have a 2017 Northpoint and the microwave keeps blowing the fuse. I am not an electrical person at all so I was going to just replace it but am having a hard time finding a suitable replacement. I am attaching a picture of the unit and as you can see, it is mounted directly under the cabinet. The microwave has an exhaust discharge grid on the top of the microwave. All the replacement units I have looked at are sup[posed to go under an exhaust hood which I don't have. Any ideas? I can find the right size, just not the right type. Can I put one under this cabinet that is supposed to go under a hood?

 

[Grumpy]

Hello Jayco Friends,

I have a 2017 Northpoint and the microwave keeps blowing the fuse. I am not an electrical person at all so I was going to just replace it but am having a hard time finding a suitable replacement. I am attaching a picture of the unit and as you can see, it is mounted directly under the cabinet. The microwave has an exhaust discharge grid on the top of the microwave. All the replacement units I have looked at are sup[posed to go under an exhaust hood which I don't have. Any ideas? I can find the right size, just not the right type. Can I put one under this cabinet that is supposed to go under a hood? View attachment 91156

You don't have a vent out the back, on the outside wall?

 

[Dolphin Dude]

I don't have the old unit out yet but I am guessing there isn't since there is an obvious vent system at the top of the unit with two filters behind it. I guess I should get the old unit out and see if there is a vent system behind it. I can also check the back wall as you have mentioned but it is part of the slide out so I am not sure

 

[Grumpy]

You would see the black vent cap from the outside on the slide wall.

 

[Jagiven]

Double check. All residential units I have installed, have dual vents design. When installed, you choose vent out the back/top to the outside, or you choose to vent out the front into the room.

When you find a model you like, download the installation manual, and review the install options. I've done about 6 in the last decade.

 

[Dolphin Dude]

I checked last night after I got home from work and it has a black vent on the outside wall. So this is confusing because the unit definitely has an exhaust outlet into the room at the top. I just need to replace this unit as we live in the coach full time. The dimensions are 30" wide, 15 1/2" tall and 15" deep.

So I was just going to buy one at Home Depot that mounts under the cabinet. Can I do that or am I missing something? I don't want to spend more than $300.

 

[Grumpy]

I checked last night after I got home from work and it has a black vent on the outside wall. So this is confusing because the unit definitely has an exhaust outlet into the room at the top. I just need to replace this unit as we live in the coach full time. The dimensions are 30" wide, 15 1/2" tall and 15" deep.

So I was just going to buy one at Home Depot that mounts under the cabinet. Can I do that or am I missing something? I don't want to spend more than $300.

That vent on top is only for ancillary venting, the one on the slide wall is for the vent over the stove. If you haven't opened the black vent on the wall that is why you're getting air out of the top. The one you're looking at should work.