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I have been accumulating parts and ideas and sketches for converting my 18 cu ft chest freezer into a proper kegerator. I have already wired a dwyer love ts temp controller (though I will redo my work for the final product) which I plan to mount in the side of the collar. One question I have...

I went to Home Brew Supply for the first time recently and it was ridiculously bad. Half the shelves were empty and there was a layer of dust on everything. The one thing I could see they had going for them is free pour extract. The Brew Depot in Alpharetta has a nice selection, as does Wine...

Thanks fellow South Carolinian. Do you think I could use a ferm wrap heater, say at 5-15 degrees F, and put some foam insulation between the fermenter and the kegs and keep the temperature probe in the keg side? How reliable are the heaters at maintaining a temp? Would it be reasonable to use...

I was wondering how you mounted the thermostat into the collar

Im trying to find a good used chest freezer to make my first kegerator. I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for the minimum size I would want. I was also thinking about using it to both chill for dispensing and lagering. I was thinking of using a ferm heater or heating pad, a stopper...