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Replacing over the range microwave

Fanatical Meat

Fanatical Meat

Lifer
Seems pretty easy and within my skill set however the instructions from Samsung are kind of vague about filling the gap between the cabinet & the microwave.
Does this 3/4” gap need to be completely filled or have a strip of wood where the mounting screws go in or just some wood/something else to fill the space?

Or
Is it not needed at all provided I don’t over tighten it.
 
Should be flush. And why isn't there a vent there? The first diagram is pretty clear. The left side is the front.
 
sdifox said:
Should be flush. And why isn't there a vent there? The first diagram is pretty clear. The left side is the front.
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recirculating vent on the old and on this one, that part is easy just rotate the fan 90 degrees for recirculating.
So fill that front strip with a spacer which makes sense because that will be holding a lot of weight.
 
Fanatical Meat said:
recirculating vent on the old and on this one, that part is easy just rotate the fan 90 degrees for recirculating.
So fill that front strip with a spacer which makes sense because that will be holding a lot of weight.
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😳
no way to vent to outdoors?
 
In the history of dumb ass design concepts, this one ranks second only to making a fireplace the central element of the family room.

Rip the goddamn thing off the wall and put it in a proper cabinet or on the counter top. Then install an actual hood over your cooktop the way God intended it to be. The only time having a microwave over the range is acceptable is if you live in a five hundred square foot apartment or one of those tiny homes that fit in the bed of a pickup.
I have to go take my medication now.
 
Greenman said:
In the history of dumb ass design concepts, this one ranks second only to making a fireplace the central element of the family room.

Rip the goddamn thing off the wall and put it in a proper cabinet or on the counter top. Then install an actual hood over your cooktop the way God intended it to be. The only time having a microwave over the range is acceptable is if you live in a five hundred square foot apartment or one of those tiny homes that fit in the bed of a pickup.
I have to go take my medication now.
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haha
I sort of like that placement for a microwave. Particularly when you don’t have a lot of counter space.
I seems this is a “Niagara Falls” moment for you. I am the same way about TVs over fireplaces and shared email accounts.
 
Greenman said:
In the history of dumb ass design concepts, this one ranks second only to making a fireplace the central element of the family room.

Rip the goddamn thing off the wall and put it in a proper cabinet or on the counter top. Then install an actual hood over your cooktop the way God intended it to be. The only time having a microwave over the range is acceptable is if you live in a five hundred square foot apartment or one of those tiny homes that fit in the bed of a pickup.
I have to go take my medication now.
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You have been grumpy lately! Getting screwd around for a permit or something?
 
Fanatical Meat said:
Not without either cutting a hole in the roof or some funky assed venting.
We use this to heat vegetables, I am not super concerned about venting it.
The new unit has charcoal filters.
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it is in effect your range hood so venting outside is a good thing.
 
sdifox said:
it is in effect your range hood so venting outside is a good thing.
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If this were a large scale kitchen remodel or house remodel or new construction I totally agree.
Retro fitting it into a 1960 house just because it is better than recirculating is not worth the cost/benefit imo.
Honestly I can’t think of the last time I used the current recirculating fan. My wife seems to like using it but she cooks like once a week.
 
I also have space between the top of the microwave and the shelf. I use it to hide the long power cord.

My old microwave was built better......new stuff is just so flimsy.
 
Greenman said:
Been checked out twice. The solution offered was prescription drugs for pain management. I declined.
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Good call I continually hear about people getting on the pain killer roller coaster and it always seems the same. Pain med works great at first then doesn’t work well and causes side effects that now need another pill.
 
13Gigatons said:
I also have space between the top of the microwave and the shelf. I use it to hide the long power cord.

My old microwave was built better......new stuff is just so flimsy.
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Yeah I am concerned about that but I got the three year warranty for like $18 got a feeling it is unlikely I will regret purchasing it.
Old one is some cheap ass home depot brand no way will a Samsung age worse.
 
sdifox said:
Famous last words
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Yeah I know, thats why I bought the extra warranty. Four years for $188 would suck but not suck that hard.
Cheap ass magic chef has lasted 10+ years, admittedly it was turning yellow shortly after buying the house which irritated the f out of me.
 
Greenman said:
Been checked out twice. The solution offered was prescription drugs for pain management. I declined.
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Off topic but, separately, degenerative soft tissue damage to the shoulder and knee starting 7/2020. Pain was maybe a 2 or 3/10 but it never stopped. Couldn't sleep. Got both fixed and I'm GTGO until something else wears out.
 
Mine appears to be a reaction to the covid vaccine. Started the day after my second shot. The only answer my doc gave me was "were seeing quite a few strange reactions to the vaccine", and offered up some pain meds.
 
Greenman said:
Mine appears to be a reaction to the covid vaccine. Started the day after my second shot. The only answer my doc gave me was "were seeing quite a few strange reactions to the vaccine", and offered up some pain meds.
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My Sister had something similar, first dose gave her "covid arm" which is basically a raised red area where injected. That stayed for a couple of weeks then second dose did the same but worse with some pain.
I know it ultimately went away and I *think* at some point her Dr prescribed some steroid or anti inflammatory. I know it went like the entire summer for her.
 
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Fanatical Meat said:
My Sister had something similar, first dose gave her "covid arm" which is basically a raised red area where injected. That stayed for a couple of weeks then second dose did the same but worse with some pain.
I know it ultimately went away and I *think* at some point her Dr prescribed some asteroid or anti inflammatory. I know it went like the entire summer for her.
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Interesting. Maybe I need to try a third doc.
 
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