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Old 01-15-2017, 12:59 PM   #1
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Microwave vent to exterior

Does anyone have experience with installing an exterior discharge for the microwave/stove vent? The Amana manual that came with the RV even has templates to do the rear cutout. The primary concern is penetrating the slide-out wall without damaging structural or utility pipes/wires.
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Old 01-15-2017, 01:20 PM   #2
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Does anyone have experience with installing an exterior discharge for the microwave/stove vent? The Amana manual that came with the RV even has templates to do the rear cutout. The primary concern is penetrating the slide-out wall without damaging structural or utility pipes/wires.
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Great question. Hoping for a decent solution for mine as well.
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Old 01-15-2017, 01:31 PM   #3
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Do a search on this site for "Georgetown microwave vent" everything needed, including pictures are there.
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Old 01-15-2017, 09:47 PM   #4
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Bubbles: I spent quite a bit of time searching Georgetown microwave vent and a number of variations of that with no luck. Can you find the link and share it?
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Old 01-15-2017, 10:34 PM   #5
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OK, I've gotta ask: My house microwave has no outside vent. Why would an RV microwave need one?
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Old 01-15-2017, 11:56 PM   #6
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It is not just the microwave vent, it is the stovetop and oven vent that is part of and integral to the microwave/convection oven. My house has one, and we use it to vent the cooking odors, the heat, and also the carbon monoxide from the gas oven and stovetop. All three elements are even more important in the confined space of the RV. I am appalled that the Georgetown doesn't come standard with an external vent. Even my 1975 Winston trailer and 1990 Pace Arrow had this feature.
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Old 01-16-2017, 12:04 AM   #7
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Bubbles: I spent quite a bit of time searching Georgetown microwave vent and a number of variations of that with no luck. Can you find the link and share it?
I see you have a GT374 and the search I gave you can provide installation for an exhaust vent for a GT378. The MW in the GT378 is also in the slide and I thought it might be similar. Type "microwave vent 378" in FRF search and the first heading will be the one to select. Scroll down to post #9. I hope this helps in some way.
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Old 01-16-2017, 01:21 AM   #8
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I had the same problem on my 2006 340TS. Every time I would use the stove top the smoke alarm would go off almost as soon as I lit the burner. I installed my own but it took some work. The microwave was mounted on a 3" deep box to space it out flush with the cabinets. My steps were as follows;
Remove microwave
Remove spacer box
Build new spacer box and cut holes in both sides lining up with holes in back of microwave
Cut hole in outer wall to line up with spacer
Install outside vent
Install spacer box
Install microwave
Sorry but no pics. The average handyman should be able to do this
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Old 01-16-2017, 09:43 AM   #9
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The lack of the outside vent in both my house and my RV make me nuts. To me it is one of the stupid things done to reduce cost. I would love to add this to my 351 but it does sound like a pretty involved project -- and not sure if the wife would approve of me cutting a hole in the side!
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OK - bubbles: I found the link. (I was using my iPad mini, and I think that there is an issue with that search interface. On my PC, it came up just as you said. I spent an hour trying to find it with my iPad. - never did.) Anyway, the project looks like it should be straightforward. I also like wvphill's exterior vent selection, and will try to get one.
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Old 01-16-2017, 02:15 PM   #11
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Yes I installed a vent in my 2013 378xl microwave convection a couple years ago. No regrets. Used template that came with microwave paperwork and ordered the adapter for back of microwave from manufacture. I posted info on this mod when originally completed including pictures but have been unable to find this link when searching today. Im pretty sure I also included information on where I purchased the vent. Here is picture of vent installed. Maybe someone with experience finding past threads can find this and provide link? I think it was posted in Dec of 14 or jan 15 as picture was taken in Dec 14. Made a big difference getting food odor out while cooking and avoiding heat being blown into coach while using convection. Used a multitool to cut ATTACH]128135[/ATTACH]
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wvphill: Here is the link; then scroll down to #9:
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Old 01-16-2017, 06:01 PM   #13
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wvphil: reviewing the vent actual, it appears to have a couple of latches to keep it closed. One reviewer on Amazon said the latches were hard to open/close. This thing will be 8' off the ground, so easy or hard, I will not likely be using the latches. What is your experience?

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When we had our home built some 25 years ago I insisted the range hood be vented outside,,, so @ that point it was vented straight out the west side of our home,,, instead of up thru the roof like it should have been,,, so now in the winter I must cover it up so the things in the cupboard above the hood do not freeze !!! I have had to move the olive oil because it almost freezes !!!
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When we had our home built some 25 years ago I insisted the range hood be vented outside,,, so @ that point it was vented straight out the west side of our home,,, instead of up thru the roof like it should have been,,, so now in the winter I must cover it up so the things in the cupboard above the hood do not freeze !!! I have had to move the olive oil because it almost freezes !!!
If you go up through the roof, you need to make VERY sure that the duct is insulated, otherwise, warm air gets past the lousy flapper, rises into the duct, freezes, then thaws and drips back down when you use the fan. I learned this the hard way. I think that's why they don't usually route them to the roof.
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I leave the vent unlatched. You can get on ladder and latch say for winter if you want but Ive never did that and have not had issues. The little door kinda lays closed when fan not running so Ive never had any bug or bee isues or anything like that. The way the cover is made no water issues or anything like that. I looked at several different vent designs before choosing this one and I really like it as far as both looks and functionality. I used alum tape to seal between the pice that I ordered to attach to back of convection and the vent that you see on the motorhome. The motorhome vent is actually two piece the part that goes through wall and the cover that snaps over what you see on outside. I was a little nervous about making hole. After I taped template to inside wallboard i drilled four small holes one at each corner of the cut out. Then used multitool to cut from inside to outside. I tapeded around the outside of the four small pilot holes with masking tape to ensure no scratches ot paint. Used puddytape to seal around the part that lays against the outside of coach and used the standard self tapping screws found on rv's to attach vent after first predrilling each with a small pilot hole to ensure no cracking of fiberglass.
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I have done this to two of my past motorhomes..I plan to do the present one But am having trouble locating a vent damper for the Furrion micro. I have contacted Furrion but they have no idea where to get this part!!! I will just have to take the microwave down and try to find one that fits. I will be using the sleek black outside vent that wvphil is using..
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Old 01-30-2017, 10:21 AM   #18
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OK- I have acquired the new exterior vent, the Amana rear vent adapter and flap valve and ready to start installation. However, it is not apparent how to remove the microwave! The Amana installation booklet shows three self aligning screws inserted into the microwave from the upper cabinet. Of course, the Georgetown does not have an upper cabinet to access. It does have a trim strip just above the microwave and that strip has six puttied holes which are likely covering nails. Any suggestions on how to remove this trim strip? Photos attached.
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If I remember correctly you remove the wooden trim piece across top and you will see screws on top. Have a partner Support microwave front from bottom to keep it from tilting forward while removing screws. Once screws removed you will tilt forward and pick up on back. It sits on a bracket on bottom that will stay on wall when you lift microwave back after tilting forward. Cant remember for sure if the screws on top were behind wood trim (which I think they were) or if there is a trim pannel across top of microwave.
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