Replacing microwave, model no longer made
Last weekend, our microwave stopped heating. It is a 10 year old Samsung 1cuft no longer produced. I took it into a repair shop on Monday for a free estimate, where it sat until yesterday. I went i...
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RV Microwaves come in 2x2 types (Several different models and featurs in one of those 2 but they all fall under the umbrella)
The first 2 is "Standard House Microwaves, Bearing the manufacturer's name" IE: Samsung, GE, Panasonic, Tappin, LG
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Standard House Models bearing an alternate name (My Dometic, is really a LG (Lousy GOODS) or rather it was till I modified it so it will work properly, now it's a Modified LG and works well, (one GE part, one engineering change).
This is the "2" that come in assorted models, sizes and features (like conveciton/microwave, Half-time and so on).
The second 2 is
Modified for RV use v/s Not modified.
On my LG (Which was modified for RV use) The hot air exhaust (yes Microwaves have that) was through the top. This would have quickly totted the cabinet in which it's mounted, So they added some sheet metal to duct it out the front, and of course put a front "panel" around it (Collar?)
The vintage Tappin I had at home would not have needed this mod as it exhausted front to start with.
(I really liked that Tappin).
Some RV makers vent the cabinet instead of modifying the Microwave.
So, what should you do?
Get one that fits, Forget the make and model (Avoid Lousy Goods) but get one that fits.
Find out where it spits out hot, moisture laden, air and if needed pipe it to a safe area.
The first 2 is "Standard House Microwaves, Bearing the manufacturer's name" IE: Samsung, GE, Panasonic, Tappin, LG
v/s
Standard House Models bearing an alternate name (My Dometic, is really a LG (Lousy GOODS) or rather it was till I modified it so it will work properly, now it's a Modified LG and works well, (one GE part, one engineering change).
This is the "2" that come in assorted models, sizes and features (like conveciton/microwave, Half-time and so on).
The second 2 is
Modified for RV use v/s Not modified.
On my LG (Which was modified for RV use) The hot air exhaust (yes Microwaves have that) was through the top. This would have quickly totted the cabinet in which it's mounted, So they added some sheet metal to duct it out the front, and of course put a front "panel" around it (Collar?)
The vintage Tappin I had at home would not have needed this mod as it exhausted front to start with.
(I really liked that Tappin).
Some RV makers vent the cabinet instead of modifying the Microwave.
So, what should you do?
Get one that fits, Forget the make and model (Avoid Lousy Goods) but get one that fits.
Find out where it spits out hot, moisture laden, air and if needed pipe it to a safe area.
