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Best way to prove a microwave isnt leaking

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MrDingleDangle

Lifer
so my g/f is convinced that the door on my microwave isnt functioning properly. After inspecting it, it seems fine to me, but she is very skeptical

anyone have any thoughts on detecting a leak without buying anything?

I heard one thought to put a fluorescent light in front of it and it will light up slightly with leaks

i thought of putting a piece of aluminum foil around the outside of the door (about 2-3 inches away)

i know its not harmful, but still want to proove it because it causes a lot less arguements if i can proove myself rather then say, i know...
 
Originally posted by: Stumps
put your genitals close to it and when you don't need to turn on the light to pee...the door leaks!
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uhm...i hope you arent cooking your food with radiation that would make stuff glow in the dark :shocked: !!
 
A guy who can't spell "prove" probably shouldn't be messing around with the door on his microwave.

Just tell your girlfriend not to stand next to it when cooking something.
 
Originally posted by: hjo3
A guy who can't spell "prove" probably shouldn't be messing around with the door on his microwave.

Just tell your girlfriend not to stand next to it when cooking something.
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sorry, its been a long day 🙂

and i do have a background that i think is sufficient to mess around with a microwave, just wonderin if anyone had other thoughts...
 
The wavelength of a 2.4ghz microwave is too big to fit through any cracks in the door, no "sealing" required.

Think about it... how many holes do you count in the wire mesh that makes the front of the microwave door? 😛
 
Microwave radiation will not do long term damage. It is instantaneous... so unless you feel the burn while you are standing there, you are not in harm's way.
 
Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
get here an lead wall to hide behind when she uses the microwave.
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Mind if I translate?

"Get her a lead "wall"(apron?) to "hide behind"(wear) when she uses the microwave"



 
Put a few piece of chocolate in front of the microwave and then boil some water for a few minutes. If the chocolate doesn't melt at all, there is no leak.
 
I'm sure it leaks. They all leak some amount of energy, there is no way to perfectly shield 100's of watts of RF energy in a $50 box. They probably shield 99% of it though, and at a distance of a few feet from your microwave it's much less energy than the few watts your cellphone is blasting into your brain from an inch away.

How about put your genitals next to the microwave for a day, and then next to your cellphone for a day, while your GF monitors the temperature?



 
A few things to remember here:

The generator (magnetron) in your radarrange produces about 700W ERP in the cavity. The frequency center is 2,455,000,000 cps. This is non ionising radiation. Even if there was a significant leak around or through the door (remote chance), you will not be faced with any danger even standing in front of the oven while in use.

You get irradiated with higher amounts of RF from other products such as cellular telephones and even wireless devices.

It is true that a vessel containing rarefied air or hg vapor (small fl tube) can glow in the presence of an RF field. It won't happen outside of the oven unless something is really wrong but this usually indicates another problem.

There are cheap gauges available that use a cholestic crystal (related to LCD) that have highly bipolar salts in them that can change colour instantly in the presence of RF. These will indicate a leak.

In the end, open the door and examine the gasket. It should not have any cracks or missing areas. It should be smooth and make a good contiguous seal around the perimeter of the door. If something looks amiss and this worries you or another concerned family member, discard the oven.
 
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