I just finished something similar using a 3/8" compression to 1/2" MIP and then 1/2" FIP to 1/2" barb attached to a cheap (~$10) water pump. This fits a pin lock post fine, my main problem was getting the poppet to seal correctly which worked itself out using the compression ring from the...
Would you need a fan in a box that small or could the TEC be mounted at the top and rely on the fact that cold air will sink?
I was looking into a TEC a while ago and the big sell for me is that I could switch from cooling to heating by just flipping the leads. The biggest downside that I...
Have you hooked the element it up to a power meter or used a multimeter to see what the actual draw (amps) is? Just from spot checking a few things that should run at a rated wattage (space heater..etc), they are all lower than what is rated.
Hopefully this will help some fellow keggers. Midwest Supplies has reconditioned pin locks for $28 + shipping after 30% coupon. Shipping for 4 to MO was $16 for me, making it $32/keg shipped. The cheapest I've been able to find recently has been ~$40/keg so this was 20% cheaper than the last...