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01-29-2018, 11:37 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: South Carolina
Posts: 14
THOR #6482
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Microwave vent not vented outside
I have a 2017 Hurricane 29M and found out this past summer, it wasn’t vented to the outside. After talking to Repair Dealer & Thor, I find that this was normal for some of their Motorhomes and they refused to do anything. I have owned campers/rvs for over 45 years and have never experienced this before! Gas fumes and smoke are dangerous without proper ventilation in such a confined area. The roof vent is unreachable without a stool and does not draw properly where needed. It will pull out you a/c air easily since the a/c blows toward it. Really bad on 100° days. Anybody put, or have put, a good sidewall vent in. Any other suggestions?
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01-30-2018, 03:51 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.3
State: Texas
Posts: 70
THOR #6728
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None on my Palazzo either.
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drive: 2018 Thor Palazzo 36.3
tows: 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
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01-30-2018, 03:58 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,325
THOR #7035
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Never seen a microwave vented outside, only stoves.
S&B microwaves aren't vented outside either.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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01-30-2018, 04:00 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Crossroads
Model: CF32BL
State: Mississippi
Posts: 1,030
THOR #121
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In 3 RV's never had the Microwave vented, just the hood over the stove. As a matter of fact the microwave in the house is not vented to the outside
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2008 CrossRoads CF32Bl pushing a 2007 Dodge 2500
Traveling with Hoover, Rainbow and Sunshine
The wonder Schnauzers
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01-30-2018, 04:01 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: South Carolina
Posts: 14
THOR #6482
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The microwave has a stove vent fan built in. I was talking about the stove vent fan.
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01-30-2018, 12:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 2,585
THOR #4735
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never seen a microwave vented outside, and our propane stove isn't either... but you can use the microwave 'fan' to vent it above the microwave, and certainly turn on your roof fan for outside ventilation.... I'm not sure why you would question such a normal thing in most every motorhome with a microwave(?).... It's certainly not 'un safe' as there are no 'fumes' or 'gas' that you speak of, a microwave only heats food from the inside out.
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two Campers, two Electric cars
former diesel pusher traveler
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01-30-2018, 01:17 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: South Carolina
Posts: 14
THOR #6482
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I’m sorry I mentioned microwave as this mislead everyone of my question. I should have said the vent fan over the stove does not vent anywhere! It doesn’t vent out the side of the RV nor does it vent out front of the cabinets as it is blocked by a wooden board attached to the cabinets done at factory. If you do any cooking in the summer, heat and fumes build up inside the RV making it hot and definitely not healthy breathing gas fumes and oil smoke. The roof vent, which has a fan, is hard to open because it is too high without a stool. When the roof vent is turned on, it sucks a lot of ac out as it is 4 feet or so from the ac direction of air flow. It also does a poor job of sucking fumes and smoke out as it is 7 feet or so away from the stove. Most stove vent fans are 30 or so inches from the stove. Do most people accept this now as it was unacceptable years ago?
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01-30-2018, 01:26 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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So where does the exhaust from it end up?
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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01-30-2018, 01:45 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: South Carolina
Posts: 14
THOR #6482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
So where does the exhaust from it end up?
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It stays in a closed space below cabinet.
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01-30-2018, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37TB
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 412
THOR #4486
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The under cabinet microwaves are also stove hoods for venting but a vent that blows back into the coach. I was also contimplating adding an outside vent because the smoke alarms goes off allot when cooking on the stove unless the fantastic fan is running which my wife cannot reach. Someone at Thor put allot a thought into this setup.
BTW, this was the first RV out of a dozen we've owned that did not have an outside venting stove hood.
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Pennsylvania
2015 Challenger 37TB
2015 Ford Taurus toad
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01-30-2018, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: outlaw 37ls
State: Europe
Posts: 230
THOR #6831
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check the microwave in your house, it is the same not vented to the outside
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01-30-2018, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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My new RV doesn’t have an over stove fan of any sort just a metal barrier to block heat and grease buildup. I like the outside vent that my Freedom Elite had although it had the drawbacks of being another sidewall penetration, it was drafty and had potential insect issues. If we are going to cook an especially messy or smelly meal we often choose to do it outside.
If your vent fan is in your microwave it almost certainly can be adjusted for inside or outside venting and you’d just have to fabricate a duct and wall termination. Parts should be available from an RV supplier. Personally, I wouldn’t bother.
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01-30-2018, 02:31 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Isn't this why we camp?
Don't we like cooking outside?
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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01-30-2018, 03:00 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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My 2015 Vegas has a vent hood attached to the bottom of the cabinet that houses the microwave above my stove. That hood vent is exhausted to the outside.
On the attached picture look at the window that would be above the sink. Just to the rear of that window is the stove hood vent to the outside
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Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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01-30-2018, 03:46 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: South Carolina
Posts: 14
THOR #6482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by captmetal
check the microwave in your house, it is the same not vented to the outside
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My microwave stove vent at my house is vented to the outside.
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01-30-2018, 04:13 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: South Carolina
Posts: 14
THOR #6482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TurnerFam
never seen a microwave vented outside, and our propane stove isn't either... but you can use the microwave 'fan' to vent it above the microwave, and certainly turn on your roof fan for outside ventilation.... I'm not sure why you would question such a normal thing in most every motorhome with a microwave(?).... It's certainly not 'un safe' as there are no 'fumes' or 'gas' that you speak of, a microwave only heats food from the inside out.
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The vent fan, meant for the gas stove, part of the microwave is vented in a box with no way out. The stove, the microwave vent fan is supposed to vent out, is gas and has fumes. The use of the microwave does not have fumes and therefore needs no venting as you stated.
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01-30-2018, 04:17 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,325
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaddyOBest
My microwave stove vent at my house is vented to the outside.
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As are a lot of them, but some with the microwave above the stove (which is my RV configuration) pull the stove "exhaust" through a filter and recirculate it into the same space.
Although my RV has a microwave above the stove there is an external vent behind it. Unlike all my previous RVs where I had to manually unlock and lock the vent closed, this one is automatic.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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01-30-2018, 04:17 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: South Carolina
Posts: 14
THOR #6482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bevedfelker
My 2015 Vegas has a vent hood attached to the bottom of the cabinet that houses the microwave above my stove. That hood vent is exhausted to the outside.
On the attached picture look at the window that would be above the sink. Just to the rear of that window is the stove hood vent to the outside
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That’s the way it should be. Thor is saving $20 not to have that vent anymore!!! It costs hundreds to vent now as the microwave has to be removed and a hole cut in the sidewall and everything reinstalled.
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01-30-2018, 04:22 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: South Carolina
Posts: 14
THOR #6482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Isn't this why we camp?
Don't we like cooking outside?
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Not for 60 days straight in rain and cold.
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01-30-2018, 04:23 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: South Carolina
Posts: 14
THOR #6482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tfryman
As are a lot of them, but some with the microwave above the stove (which is my RV configuration) pull the stove "exhaust" through a filter and recirculate it into the same space.
Although my RV has a microwave above the stove there is an external vent behind it. Unlike all my previous RVs where I had to manually unlock and lock the vent closed, this one is automatic.
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Sounds good. You know the brand name of the vent?
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