Wondering if someone familiar with material properties could provide some guidance on a kegerator question. I'm in the midst of building the following 2-keg kegerator:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/frigidaire-model-frc445gb-mini-fridge-kegerator-conversion-89013/
There are three ways people have attempted to keep the tower cool:
1) Fan
2) Single copper pipe (http://projectkegerator.blogspot.com/2010/08/project-kegerator.html)
3) Two copper pipes, one for each line (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-kgerator-build-176401/)
I'm choosing to go the copper-pipe-only route and wondering if anyone has any theories on if a single, wider pipe or dual-individual pipes would be a preferred methodology for thermal transfer (or if they're effectively the same).
Since the individual pipes are in closer contact to the beer lines, it seems like they might be more effective. However, a wider copper pipe would provide more opportunity for cool air transfer from the fridge.
Any guidance would be appreciated. Cheers.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/frigidaire-model-frc445gb-mini-fridge-kegerator-conversion-89013/
There are three ways people have attempted to keep the tower cool:
1) Fan
2) Single copper pipe (http://projectkegerator.blogspot.com/2010/08/project-kegerator.html)
3) Two copper pipes, one for each line (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-kgerator-build-176401/)
I'm choosing to go the copper-pipe-only route and wondering if anyone has any theories on if a single, wider pipe or dual-individual pipes would be a preferred methodology for thermal transfer (or if they're effectively the same).
Since the individual pipes are in closer contact to the beer lines, it seems like they might be more effective. However, a wider copper pipe would provide more opportunity for cool air transfer from the fridge.
Any guidance would be appreciated. Cheers.
