Frigidaire Model FRC445GB Mini-Fridge Kegerator Conversion - Page 10

AJ_in_HD · 06-05-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CenCalWorthog

Question - when you guys are moving the light... is it cutting it and rewiring it somewhere or is it simply pulling the excess wire and double sided taping it further back in the fridge? AJ in HD pulled it entirely and relocated it?

Isn't the thermostat hooked up to the same plastic unit as the light? or is it somewhere else?

I was too lazy to remove the light as Bumbler did. But the actual thermostat controls are tethered by some metal thing into the fridge. I just carefully bent the unit back just enough to fit my keg against that side. I did not remove anything other than the screws...even the cover is still there as you can see in my pic! lol

Bumbler · 06-05-2009, 06:35 PM

First things first. This is an awesome site and I love the idea of exchanging info, concepts, and ideas.

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Originally Posted by AJ_in_HD

But the actual thermostat controls are tethered by some metal thing into the fridge.

The long metal thing is the temp. sensing element. It senses the temperature and sends it back to the metal box. If you are feeling adventerous you can pull it straight out. It's only about 9" long. It slips in as easy as it slips out.

Slightly

This sensing element contain a small refrigerant charge that expands and contract based upon temperature. This force acts upon a small bellows attached to a switch in the metal box. When you turn the dial you are changing the amount of force needed to be applied by the sensing element to trip the switch and send power to the compressor.

Even more

If the sensing element gets broken or kinked - It is tagged and bagged. Need to get a new one.

Warning:
Stated for the obvious.
110V is dangerous.

Krobs · 06-05-2009, 11:04 PM

It appears you found suitable spot in the side to drill a hole. Any chance you could take a picture of the side?

Bumbler · 06-07-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Krobs

It appears you found suitable spot in the side to drill a hole. Any chance you could take a picture of the side?

Sorry, for not being able to reference other posts very well yet. Still working on it.

WatereeBrew pic of side penetration.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/willwork4fud/IMG00038-20090604-1847.jpg

see these pics for bottom penetration.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/co2_tubing_inside.JPG
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/co2_tubing_back.JPG

BreWirfel · 06-07-2009, 04:21 PM

good thing i read this before i went downstairs....the drill through the bottom idea is great. Ill be going that route.

kracken41 · 06-08-2009, 09:38 PM

I was actually thinking of running my c02 tank through the drain spout in the middle of the back shelf. Not sure if anyone has done this, but it looks like it would work great. It is definitely a tight fit to get 2 cornies, a tank, and the hoses inside of this fridge, but it is possible.

Bumbler · 06-09-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kracken41

I was actually thinking of running my c02 tank through the drain spout in the middle of the back shelf. Not sure if anyone has done this, but it looks like it would work great. It is definitely a tight fit to get 2 cornies, a tank, and the hoses inside of this fridge, but it is possible.

I thought about running the CO2 line through the drain spout too, but I didn't want to deal with the hard plastic insert so I drilled 8" to the left. See pic.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/co2_tubing_inside.JPG

CenCalWorthog · 06-09-2009, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bumbler

I thought about running the CO2 line through the drain spout too, but I didn't want to deal with the hard plastic insert so I drilled 8" to the left. See pic.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/co2_tubing_inside.JPG

The compressor sits under the hump right? How were you sure there was nothing you were drilling into? Maybe a dumb question, but I want to be sure.

Thanks

noremorse1 · 06-09-2009, 06:20 AM

Wow. Haven't logged in in almost 6 months and I guess my build thread has really taken off. Sorry that I never finished the build but, it looks like some people have trumped me with the top tower installations after all. My build is still half finished but, I added a tap to it. In a few weeks I will be adding the other tap. I have had no issues with the fridge at all. Maintains temperature very well. It does develop frost and condensation on the top but, this is to be expected. I just lay a towel on the bottom to absorb any unwanted moisture.

It really looks like this fridge has captured homebrewers attention with the absence of the old Sanyo model that was much more build friendly.

BreWirfel · 06-09-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CenCalWorthog

The compressor sits under the hump right? How were you sure there was nothing you were drilling into? Maybe a dumb question, but I want to be sure.

Thanks

a couple posts up he has a pic from the underside where you can double check before you drill.

this is where i am going to put my hole as soon as i build/find a good manifold/dual regulator setup.