Convection Microwave Oven Question

[Ray,IN]

Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

"TCollins".....you have a standard installation and there is nothing wrong. Hundreds of thousands of other convection ovens work just like yours. Just turn the Fantastic fan in the kitchen on if you want to expel the heat. It's no different than your house.....in 100 degree weather, do you typically cook food in your oven at home....no. Like most, in hot weather you don't want to heat up the kitchen, in an RV or a house.

The word "Convection" confuses some folks into thinking it''s something special, which is is not. Convection = heat circulated by moving air.

[cavie]

Originally Posted by TCollins

There's no external venting and as I thought about it for awhile why would you want to pull all your heat out of the oven?

Originally Posted by TCollins

Perhaps there is cooling fan that circulates air around the exterior of the oven? I need to investigate more but don't look forward to removing the microwave. It is concerning because when using the convection oven it conducts a lot of heat into the interior of the MH. If there is a cooling fan I need to figure out a way to vent it externally.

Does your micro wave at home vent heat out of your oven? NO. Does you oven vent heat out side? NO. What makes your think your MH Microwave would vent heat from inside your oven? The exhaust vent pulls heat from the cook top, AROUND the microwave, at vents it to the outside. Just like it does at my house. Your conv/microwave blows your cooktop heat "back in you face" The RV manufacturers didn't install outside vents because they cost MONEY. I recently removed my "Blow it back in your face" hood fan with a side exhaust version. My microwave is a countertop version. I cut a 3" x 10" hole in the side of my trailer and installed a wall cap with a flap. You can do the same with your microwave. It's only held up with two screws on the top and a bracket on the back. I'll never understand the concept of blowing hot air back in your face!!! It's done in new homes and RV's all the time. It's called "Being cheap". The motorized vent fan in the ceiling of the MH/Trailer is not designed to remove cooking heat and humidity. It's just done by cheap manufacturers.

[Lv2Roam2]

There are a number of RV manufacturers who install outside vents for MW/Conv ovens - my current MH has one - my three previous trailers/5vers had them also.

All of our S&B homes over the last 40 years have had outside vents. I think they're a great feature for helping with heat control.

[60sumtin]

Originally Posted by TCollins

I did not have any experience with a convection microwave until we purchased our current MH.


When using the convection feature a lot of heat is given off into the MH. I didn't know if this is normal or something that needs attention. Just seems like the heat given off is excessive.


Thanks

Yes, a convection oven gives off heat. A convection oven is just a regular oven with a fan in it to circulate the air. If you don't want a lot of heat given off use the microwave part of it.