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Topic: Steam from cooking affect the upper cabinetry?

Posted By: Chris and Sarah
Subject: Steam from cooking affect the upper cabinetry?
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 8:07pm

New podder here, and I'm coming from a little guy tab. The tab had some kind of water resistant plastic or composite that lined the bottom of the upper cabinets so that the steam wouldn't affect the wood.

We just got done cooking our first meal (pasta) and we noticed that the steam from the boiling water just buffeted the wood cabinets above. Obviously one dinner isn't going to hurt it, but we're full-time. Anyone ever hear of cabinet damage in such a situation?

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 8:18pm

We had our 171 for 5 years and never had any damage to the cabinets from steam. Used our 171 quite a bit

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 8:21pm

Repeated exposure to moisture could affect the cabinets if they are not sealed. In our 179, there are no cabinets above the stove, so we do not have this concern. At our house, the dishwasher was installed too deep so moisture was hitting the underside of the kitchen counter. It was softening the MDF the counters are made of to the point where it was coming off as wood fiber fluff. In noticed it after we bought the house. I did move the dishwasher out so that the vent was not under the lip of the countertop. That has helped. I will need to replace the countertop someday. If I go with laminate countertops again, you can be sure that I will seal the bottoms with at least 3 coats of polyurethane before they are installed to prevent it from happening again.

For the cabinets above, if they are well sealed, then the occasional moisture should not hurt. It would be nice if the R-Pod had a hood over the stove, even if were only internally vented. In place of that, if there is a window there, having it cracked and the vent fan running should help. You will need to vent that moisture anyway. If you have a small fan that can help circulate the air above the stove and blow the moisture away from the cabinet, that would also probably help. Also, use a cover (set ajar to avoid boiling over) to divert the steam somewhat so it does not go straight up in such quantities.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

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Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 8:25pm

...would be very easy to shoot a little RUST-OLEUM ULTRA COVER CLEAR over the area. It will seal and protect. I used a little bit on my bathroom sink removal mod. Works great for stuff like this. Easy and cheap! :-)

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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178
(1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)

Posted By: Chris and Sarah
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2016 at 8:30pm

Right on Cliff. Thanks.