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Old 09-08-2020, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Sensei View Post
Shortly after moving to the Villages, it was clear an over the stove microwave was a mistake, poor ventilation, placed too high to easily manage large items, difficult to observe cooking. Removed the microwave and placed it elsewhere. Installed a proper efficient hood to vent outside.
Probably a good idea if you do a lot of cooking. But, the standard over the stove microwave has a fan that can be positioned to vent to the outside. However, the builder usually doesn't install it that way.