How to Install a Microwave

[TexasEngineer]

Does not work for me. Too many questions on the ductwork. How did you get it to magically align and how did it the 10x3 to majically be the correct length. My house had a 5” round ductwork and was offset from the mircowave. This was my second microwave after the original vent hood. I had to field modify the 10x3 to 6” to be 10x3 to 5” and shorten it for the 1’ high cabinet. Had to trim the existing 5” duct and purchase 5” flexible dryer aluminum vent rated for vent hoods from Amazon. I had to purchase a $40 duct crimping tool to reduce the pipe diameter and adapter down to fit the flex hose.

To fit the 10x3 on the mircowave required the multitool to trim the cabinet to the max in the back. The multitool also trimed the vent pipe and adapter. A lot of aluminum foil duct tape to seal everything including the front microwave vents that leaked air and noise.

The electrical, I updated with a duplex outlet in a metal handybox. I put vinyl tile on the bottom of the cabinet to cover up all the previous holes. It took two people to set the unit in place and was the easiest part.

All things considered Lowes could not done the venting because it required special parts to be made for the vent. The manual said it required a 6” vent and the house had 5” metal through the roof. The only reason I can tell the reason for the 6” is the standard adapter is a 10x3 to 6” and I had to field modify it to a 5”. If I used a 6” to 5” standard adapter there would not be enough height in the cabinet.

[sunnysingh]

We upgraded our kitchen countertop and cabinets. We have a quartz backsplash where the back side of the microwave is supposed to hug the wall. Do I must install the metal bracket on my backsplash to support the microwave or is the overhead cabinet strong enough to support such a microwave with the two screws that will be inserted through the cabinet?

[FlawedmanServingajustGod]

How much for something like this installed?

[lourdesvela]

What is the part the in all chrome that goes inside to take out the vent what’s the name of it? I need to order one.

[YulianSiavato]

Good morning friend, I would like to know the name of the cutting tool you are using.

[YulianSiavato]

Hello, good morning friend, I would like to know what the name of the tool you use to cut is

[Uch]

Question, what did you use as the extension piece from your microwave to the round to rectangular transition boot?

[losheroes]

Hi i know nothing about this. What is that above the microwave? Thank you. And great work

[jvm]

What is the distance between the bottom of the hood range and stove top?

[sandeepreddygdk]

What is the tool you used to cut the cabinet ?

[PhillyFrank]

Thanks -- but don't forget to put the unscrewed piece back.

[notme]

I didn't know over the rand microwaves could be vented outside ours just discolores our ceiling

[depressedpersiantowtruckman]

U don't even need to do all that 😂😂

[YulianSiavato]

Good morning friend, I would like to know the name of the cutting tool you are using.