Frigidaire Model FRC445GB Mini-Fridge Kegerator Conversion - Page 19

tabasco · 11-04-2009, 10:55 PM

Thanks for this report, dude.

I'm going for it. Next time to Lowe's I'm picking one up. Good price & nice looking unit.

GamePreserve · 11-05-2009, 03:27 PM

do any of you have good bookmarks on write ups for programming/settngs navigation for the Love TS controller? I can't find the ones I stumbled over before. thanks

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Orogenic · 11-06-2009, 05:14 AM

Am I correct that this fridge will not fit two pin-lock corny's? Anyone fit two pin-locks in here yet?

AJ_in_HD · 11-09-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Orogenic

Am I correct that this fridge will not fit two pin-lock corny's? Anyone fit two pin-locks in here yet?

well the best way to determine this would be to compare their diameters. Pretty sure there is more than enough vertical clearance.

cloud9 · 11-09-2009, 10:08 PM

I just bought one of these Frigidaire's yesterday, and am very grateful to everyone contributing to this thread for helping me find a promising kegerator mini fridge! However, my application is different than the standard in that I'd like to put the shank through the side of the fridge. WatereeBrew seems to have put a hole in the side without piercing any vital condenser lines (see below). If you're still monitoring this thread WatereeBrew, would you be able to post a couple pics showing where you positioned your hole and explain your technique if applicable? Or if anyone else has put holes in the side of this model fridge without killing it, I'd be very grateful if you could provide some information about your hole location and size.

The reason I'm hoping to put the shank through the side is that my very old house has an old and beautiful bar in the basement with a tap going through the bar wall into a big walk-in fridge (no longer functional). I need to position a kegerator in the walk-in such that the shank penetrates the bar wall (~9" with all the insulation) and the fridge wall. Obviously, facing the fridge door against the walk-in wall with a shank through it is not going to work. Going out through the top of the fridge and bending 90 degrees would require a longer run of shank and beer line -- raising concerns about keeping the whole run adequately chilled to prevent foaming. My plan was to put a 3" pipe from the back of the faucet, through the 9" wall, and into the side of the fridge, which would provide space around the shank for cold air to circulate. Coming in the side rather than the top may let me get by without a fan. I guess I could go out the top as documented by others and put in a circulating fan to chill the rise and run, but I'd feel safer going with a straight and shorter run. But if I can't get good documentation on going through the side, I suppose I'd rather go out the top using well-documented techniques and avoid the risk of destroying the fridge and having to buy another. Thanks for any help!

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Orogenic · 11-14-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Orogenic

Am I correct that this fridge will not fit two pin-lock corny's? Anyone fit two pin-locks in here yet?

I am doing a mod on this build to fit my pin lock kegs. So I am essentially adding a 3" insulated column to the front and moving the door out 3 inches. Like a keezer only horizontally...thats what she said.

I drilled the hole for the tower and pulled off the plastic interior of the door panel this evening with no problems. I am building the insulated column and mounting some chrome, stainless, or plastic to the inside of the door tomorrow. I will hopefully rout in a slot for the door gasket as well. Waiting on my tower to arrive.

Orogenic · 11-15-2009, 04:02 AM

Build is coming along. Switched to wood for the door panel.

GamePreserve · 11-15-2009, 05:17 AM

so you decided to go throughthe top then? how'D that workout for ya. how are you going to control the temp?

qskapunk · 11-15-2009, 03:47 PM

Has anyone tried to fit a carboy in one of these?

GamePreserve · 11-15-2009, 07:00 PM

It fits my Ale Pale, but i have to use tubing and a blowoff, the airlock wont fit. I sit it on the back hump and have a wooden block under the front. Sotn have a carboy, so I'd be interested in finding out too.