facesnorth
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I am looking to install a kegerator under my kitchen counter.
I intend to stick the kegerator at the end of a corner run of countertop which juts out into a small peninsula. This will essentially become my bar area which seperates the kitchen from the living room (see diagram below).
[OPEN TO LIVING ROOM]
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| kegerator | cabinet |
| dishwasher
| sink
| cabinets
[KITCHEN]
I have a few inches of clearance between the dishwasher and kegerator but not much between the kegerator and the wall, nor between the kegerator and the adjacent cabinet, so I am concerned about overheating. I could stick a small fan back there somehwhere, but it's all closed off with the cabinet material, so not sure where the hot air would go. Also wondering if the dishwasher will create even more heat, and/or if the kegerator's heat will likewise harm the dishwasher.
I'm looking for fridge suggestions or ready-made units that will get me where I want to be as inexpensively as possible, taking into account my requirements for the unit to be under my kitchen counter, as well as the styles of beverages I am looking to serve.
I intend to use 3 corny kegs. I want to be able to serve in addition to stouts (my favorite beer) and IPA's, fermented coconut kefir (non-alcoholic), homemade ginger beer, and homemade ciders..
The above necessitates of course exposure only to stainless steel and food grade plastics, no chrome/nickel.
So taking all this into account I am trying to determine what would be the most inexpensive and effective way to accomplish these goals. Whether it's finding a fridge that fits under the cabinets in a 24" cabinet space, and converting it with after market parts. Or finding a ready made unit and adapting it to my needs. Or perhaps finding a turn-key solution.
Thanks!
I intend to stick the kegerator at the end of a corner run of countertop which juts out into a small peninsula. This will essentially become my bar area which seperates the kitchen from the living room (see diagram below).
[OPEN TO LIVING ROOM]
_________________
| kegerator | cabinet |
| dishwasher
| sink
| cabinets
[KITCHEN]
I have a few inches of clearance between the dishwasher and kegerator but not much between the kegerator and the wall, nor between the kegerator and the adjacent cabinet, so I am concerned about overheating. I could stick a small fan back there somehwhere, but it's all closed off with the cabinet material, so not sure where the hot air would go. Also wondering if the dishwasher will create even more heat, and/or if the kegerator's heat will likewise harm the dishwasher.
I'm looking for fridge suggestions or ready-made units that will get me where I want to be as inexpensively as possible, taking into account my requirements for the unit to be under my kitchen counter, as well as the styles of beverages I am looking to serve.
I intend to use 3 corny kegs. I want to be able to serve in addition to stouts (my favorite beer) and IPA's, fermented coconut kefir (non-alcoholic), homemade ginger beer, and homemade ciders..
The above necessitates of course exposure only to stainless steel and food grade plastics, no chrome/nickel.
So taking all this into account I am trying to determine what would be the most inexpensive and effective way to accomplish these goals. Whether it's finding a fridge that fits under the cabinets in a 24" cabinet space, and converting it with after market parts. Or finding a ready made unit and adapting it to my needs. Or perhaps finding a turn-key solution.
Thanks!