Over the Range Microwave

Silver Member Joined: Jan 05 2006 Posts: 768

What does the bottom of an over the rane microave look like?
Is it flat and solid like a regular microave, or does it have some sort of venting system that it's blocking if it wouldn't be there?
Is the any kashrus issue I need to be aware of , of having a microave on top where I would be cooking food with alot of steam?

Diamond Member Joined: Jun 29 2011 Posts: 3037

There is always danger when an oven is high up, any kind. When you take cooked foods out, some hot juices can spill down on you. In this case, the juices could also fall into food on the range top.

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 17 2011 Posts: 6011

Microwave ovens are sealed. B"H or our kids would glow in the dark. Very Happy

Microwaves can't get out and contaminants can't get in from fumes under the stove. I have never had any food in the microwave pick up a flavor from the food on my stove-top.

The venting systems I have on my microwaves vent the fumes and the heat from my stove and conventional ovens to the outside. I turn it on and off independently of the microwave and it operates independently.

You may be choosing a different type of design than mine.

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48159

are there that many types to choose from ?

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 17 2011 Posts: 6011