Oster Kegerator - Page 4

brewheadbob · 06-25-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by random.tard

Just an update: I've got a commercial 1/6 and a full corny in the Oster right now. It does fit both, with some gentle shoving

not too familiar with kegging, obviously (if you read above posts), but a 1/6 commercial.. is that a commercial version of a corny that is sold full by microbreweries?

brewheadbob · 06-25-2008, 12:32 PM

oh yea, BTW:
I did the keg conversion according to your steps Tard. Few differences, i didnt put casters on (possible future project) and i modified the thermostat box that we moved, so that the wires come out of the side and it sits flush when mounted. I ran out of project funds, so i will be using the "stock" faucets that were on the tower untill i can afford better. And sadly my new baby sits empty in the corner, waiting for my first draft batch to be ready, hopefully by the 4th.
so until then:
My new toy is like a typical woman... beautiful and doesnt put out.

random.tard · 06-25-2008, 03:15 PM

I've got it on the max cooling at "7" and it keeps a cup of water at 36-38 degrees on the bottom. Temps climb to mid-40's at the top of the compartment.

I managed to ice up the chiller plate pretty good messing with it, so I'll probably defrost after these kegs are out and re-check temps.

I'm getting some mild foaming due to the tower temps, but have mitigated with some pipe insulation on my beer lines. My lines are also only 4' so that's probably contributing. I'm looking at installing a fan for tower cooling in the near future.

random.tard · 06-25-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by brewheadbob

not too familiar with kegging, obviously (if you read above posts), but a 1/6 commercial.. is that a commercial version of a corny that is sold full by microbreweries?

http://www.micromatic.com/beer-questions/sizes-keg-draft-beer-available-aid-11.html

brewheadbob · 06-25-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by random.tard

http://www.micromatic.com/beer-questions/sizes-keg-draft-beer-available-aid-11.html

so, i could go to bevmo, or a local microbrew and buy/rent (whatever) a 1/6 that is filled with commercial beer? are the connections sanke or ball/pin like homebrew?

brewheadbob · 06-25-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by random.tard

I've got it on the max cooling at "7" and it keeps a cup of water at 36-38 degrees on the bottom. Temps climb to mid-40's at the top of the compartment.

I managed to ice up the chiller plate pretty good messing with it, so I'll probably defrost after these kegs are out and re-check temps.

I'm getting some mild foaming due to the tower temps, but have mitigated with some pipe insulation on my beer lines. My lines are also only 4' so that's probably contributing. I'm looking at installing a fan for tower cooling in the near future.

is there any way to make it colder (with mods)? if you cant achieve a good "beer temp"

slerm · 06-25-2008, 08:51 PM

Tard - the sixels are the same as regular commercial kegs (D-Sanke's).....

Aer you happy with the temp on Oster?

random.tard · 06-26-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by slerm

Tard - the sixels are the same as regular commercial kegs (D-Sanke's).....

Aer you happy with the temp on Oster?

I'm happy with the compartment temp, but not the tower. I need to de-ice the panel and make sure the probe is not iced over. It does hold 38 degrees for the bottom half of the fridge w/o any mods. My liquid temp at the faucet is about 45 degrees for first pour, then about 40 for second.

slerm · 06-27-2008, 08:01 PM

I'm buying the oster today.....anyone want to try to talk me out of it???

slerm · 07-01-2008, 02:14 PM

I bought the oster and it came out great - I'll see if I can post some pics!!!