Microwave- loud 60cycle hum, doesn't heat stuff

[woodsie57]

whirlpool range hood type- worked fine at noon today, 1/2 hr later it's 4 times as loud; fan, turntable etc all fine- just really loud and no heat- anybody familiar with these? It's bolted to a brick wall, that's what's holding me back from just replacing it- was a pain to install

 

[HoughMade]

Not trying to be funny. Have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in?

 

[Hoosierdood]

Have you tried uncoiled rice?

 

[woodsie57]

Not trying to be funny. Have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in?

Matter of fact, I did- seemed to run quieter for a second or two , then back to the noisy crap- May just unplug it overnite, see if the appliance fairy visits

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I'm betting you lost your magnetron. Unfortunately, it typically requires disassembly to get to to replace. Seems like you can ohm them out to verify it's bad before you replace it. I think when I did mine, it wasn't all that expensive. Of course it depends on how expensive a microwave you have before deciding on a repair vs replace decision.

 

[printcraft]

whirlpool range hood type- worked fine at noon today, 1/2 hr later it's 4 times as loud; fan, turntable etc all fine- just really loud and no heat- anybody familiar with these? It's bolted to a brick wall, that's what's holding me back from just replacing it- was a pain to install

There "should" be two bolts going top down through the bottom of your cabinet above the microwave.
I would "imagine" there is a bracket bolted to the wall, when you unscrew the two bolts the micro will tip down and you can lift it off the support bracket that will stay attached to the wall.

Not a terribly difficult job, if you get the same brand it will "probably" go right on the original bracket.

 

[Fargo]

I just so happen to have a stainless Samsung OTR microwave sitting in my garage after I decided I wanted a dedicated fan hood. If you are interested in it as a replacement send me a PM as I want it gone on the cheap!

 

[churchmouse]

I just so happen to have a stainless Samsung OTR microwave sitting in my garage after I decided I wanted a dedicated fan hood. If you are interested in it as a replacement send me a PM as I want it gone on the cheap!

Unless you are handy replace it.

 

[woodsie57]

I think GFGTotin may have nailed it, at least according to youtube. Only magnetron i know of was a state fair ride i puked on back in the day- thanks all!!

 

[PGRChaplain]

Their like Flat Screen TV's, Disposable........

 

[HoughMade]

Part out the transformer for some basement fun!

[video=youtube;GCrqLlz8Ee0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCrqLlz8Ee0[/video]

 

[Denny347]

My Whirpool did this last year about this time. Ordered a replacement Magnetron from Amazon for about $100. About 2 hours of my time and it was fixed. I prefer that over buying a new one. BTW, the Whirpool is 15 years old. I prefer to fix rather than replace...if I can.