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    faucets leaking after loss of pressure?

    Hey guys Today I found my drip tray overflowing with beer and a decent sized puddle of beer on the carpet under the kegerator. No faucets were currently dripping, but my first thought was I didn't close a tap completely and now I had to deal with 3-4 gallons of beer in the carpet. However...
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    Kenmore Keezer problem

    Hey guys, I have a Kenmore 8.8 freezer that I converted using a collar and a Love TSX3 controller about 5 years ago. A couple days ago my temp alarm went off and the temps have been slowly climbing. I've been trying to troubleshoot the freezer and determine if it's worth fixing or if I...
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    using beer bottles as tap handles?

    has anyone used branded beer bottles as tap handles? my kegerator holds 4 5gal so i'll frequent have 1 or 2 commercials going along with my homebrew. i've got official tap handles for some brands but they can be a bit pricey sometimes. if i'm just trying a particular commerical for a 1 time...
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    Perlicks + tap handles + keezer lid = FAIL

    I just got some perlicks for my keezer and didn't realize how close to the shank the tap handles sit. they overhang my keezer lid and the lid can't be opened without hitting the taps and opening the taps. what have you guys done to correct this? some of the possible solutions i've come across...
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    When to transfer to keg?

    Hey guys, brewing my very first batch. It's a coopers irish stout that's currently at 2 weeks in the fermenter. The airlock is still bubbling verrrrry slowly (several minutes between bubbles). I'll be serving from a keg in my keezer. I was wondering when I should transfer to the keg? When...
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    Kenmore 8.8 keezer rust problems

    Has anyone had issues with rust forming on the interior of their keezers? There're small rust spots forming in the corners of the main interior bottom area. I have a dehumidifier and fan but water frequently collects on the walls and bottom of the keezer. I'm not sure if it's just hawaii thing...
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    homebrew kit?

    hey guys, i'm new to home brewing and stopped by my local home brew shop today. they've got this kit available for first-timers: http://www.homebrewinparadise.com/Beer.aspx?cattype_id=1&cat_id=3&subcat_id=14 does that seem like a pretty good deal for $160? the only thing i might not use is...
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    magnets & brackets for drip tray

    i'm looking at using this drip tray for my keezer build: http://barsupplies.com/stainless-steel-drip-tray-p-349.html how many brackets/magnets and what sizes do you need to securely mount the tray to the keezer so it's strong enough to support a full glass or two? i do not want to modify/alter...
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    Fan CFM for kenmore 8.8 keezer

    Gonna be building a keezer from the tried-and-true kenmore 8.8. I'm planning on adding a fan to help with circulation and keep the beer lines cool. How many CFM should I shoot for? There's a bunch of different 120V computer fans available on ebay for various sizes and raning from about...
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    which love controller probe?

    Is there any reason you'd pick one type of probe tip over another? (aside from getting the correct type for yoru controller).
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    Hawaii keg distributors?

    Anyone here from Hawaii and know who sells 1/6 kegs locally? Gonna be building a keezer and start home brewing eventually, but I wanna put some commercial beers on tap as well. Been calling around but haven't had too much luck. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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    TSX3 love controller

    Anyone using the tsx3 controller? http://www.dwyer-inst.com/Product/Temperature/TemperatureSwitches/DigitalPanelMount/SeriesTSX3/Ordering I really want one with a blue display and from what i've seen, getting a TS2 in blue takes a month or more. The price ends up being about the same too. I...
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    Vissani MVWC52B kegerator conversion

    Has anyone tried turning one of these into a kegerator? http://www.homedepot.com/buy/appliances/wine-coolers/vissani/52-bottle-wine-cooler-black-26102.html I've been trying to find a fridge to convert that will fit two 1/6 kegs. The popular frigidaire 4.4 is a little too skinny. I took...
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    Kegerator conversion for two 1/6 kegs?

    Are there any refrigerators currently on the market that will fit two 1/6 kegs? I've read through the entire frigidaire thread and it seems like the consensus was that there was no way to fit two 1/6 kegs? I haven't had any luck on craigslist and buying a Sanyo 4912 online would mean ridiculous...
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