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Posted on Oct 31, 2008

Smh7187 exhaust fan

My microwave/hood has a 400 cfm exhaust fan but it does not seem to be very efficient. There is a motorized cover over the grillwork which opens when the fan is on. A lot of air is drawn in here, and not much seems to be drawn from below. Can this grillwork be partially blocked to increase drawing power of the exhaust fan? The fan is correctly installed, and vented through an outside wall.

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SOURCE: Samsung Over Counter Microwave Does not vent

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