Hi everyone, I was wondering if there is any need to vent a domestic 110v microwave and refrigerator in my RV. I am worried about the heating elements in the rear of the appliances. Also, is it totally necessary to vent a propane oven/stove (standard 21 inch model)? Thanks everyone!
I have a convection oven and micorwave in my bus, the vented heat from the "oven" comes straight out the front of the unit. When baking something in the summer, it puts out a lot of heat into my living area. I added a Fantastic vent just above the front of the microwave / oven, and coincidentally above my stovetop. Its worked out very very well. and since the vent can be closed, I didn't have to worry about an extra way for wind / water to get in to the coach. The fantastic fan moves a lot of air and has always been able to keep ahead of the excess heat.
Due to the byproduct of combustion of propane - water - I wuold definitely vent that stove some way to keep excessive moisture from being captured inside the coach. Lots of ways to do it, but important. NOt to mention a little safer if you use it a lot.
The refrigerator is not entirely necessary, but a refer can put a siginifcant amount of heat into your coach in the summertime, just another angle to consider. Mine is a super efficient refrig - lots in insulation, and it coils are on the top, very close to the Fantastic fan I use for the microwave, and right under one of my roof airs.