Show us your Kegerator

DisturbdChemist said:

Just installed the TV and now its complete!

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Certainly the best use of closet space I've seen in a long time...

Here's my contribution to the thread.

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Nicely done, em. I dig that pump station motif!

just finished this a few weekends ago. Ancient commercial True TDD-2, refurbed with a custom tap tower to replace the two stainless towers it came with.

Here is the comparison. Before and after. I think its better my way.

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DisturbdChemist said:

Here is the comparison. Before and after. I think its better my way.

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Man... The before was sooooo boring...

Wow lotta people really raising the bar lately!

HiImBrian said:

Wow lotta people really raising the bar lately!

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There's a rash of keezer envy driving this building craze!

DisturbdChemist said:

Here is the comparison. Before and after. I think its better my way.

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The only difference I notice is the "Free Beer" sign.


j/k very well done.

Here's my side by side conversion. I recently upgraded from 3 to 5 faucets with the middle being on Nitro.







And to complete the ultimate fridge conversion, I filled the freezer with 136 lbs of black angus beef (1/4 beef).

jbb3 said:

There's a rash of keezer envy driving this building craze!

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That is absolutely what drove me to build mine. And I have to say I'm so glad I did. It is so cool to have a variety of my own brews on tap in the house. Only completed two weeks ago and I've already had two sets of friends over. They just were in awe...

I noticed people really like to pour their own beer. It's like you're allowed to finally play with the toys that are usually the sole domain the bartender.

Big boys toys.

empinball said:

And a few more.

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Can I ask - what is that surface you used on the top? It's a great look. I love this whole deal - especially the steampunk taps.

philipmeese said:

Can I ask - what is that surface you used on the top? It's a great look. I love this whole deal - especially the steampunk taps.

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Thanks for the compliment. I used liquid nails and screws to adhere concrete backer board to the to and sides of lid then applied three coats of concrete skim coat mixed with black pigment. I had intended to sand it smooth before applying the glossy sealant but my 15 yo. son suggested I should leave it since it looked like a rough cut quarry slab. He made the drip tray for me as well. We shot that with several coats of clear to preserve the patina but prevent further rust.

I went for the industrial look to match my son's bathroom that guests use when we entertain. I've attached some photos of that too.

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philipmeese said:

That is absolutely what drove me to build mine. And I have to say I'm so glad I did. It is so cool to have a variety of my own brews on tap in the house. Only completed two weeks ago and I've already had two sets of friends over. They just were in awe...

I noticed people really like to pour their own beer. It's like you're allowed to finally play with the toys that are usually the sole domain the bartender.

Big boys toys.

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Mine's been pouring since the middle of March and I still smile when I go fill my glass. To your point, my son definitely likes to pour his own...

ibrewmyown said:

I just built my tower. I used the Perlick adjustable flow faucets and I'd never use anything else. No worries about line length, first beer foam and I like to brew Belgian beers so with my Saul regulator I charge them up to 20 pounds while my others are around 12. Now the Belgian beer doesn't come shooting out of the faucet. Perfect pours every time. View attachment 264278

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Love those tap heads, where did you get the Duff Beer and the phone receiver tap from?

Just finished it today!! Not the most elegant but functional... Beer engine with demand valve and check valve!!

empinball said:

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Can someone tell me what this is? Is it just a fan in a box blowing cool air into the tower?

Konadog said:

Can someone tell me what this is? Is it just a fan in a box blowing cool air into the tower?

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That is my guess. To keep the beer in the lines cool in the tower so you will not have a foamy first pour

I don't think I have ever seen one put in a box and ducted into the tower like that before. Reminds me of overclocking PC's back in the day.

Konadog said:

Can someone tell me what this is? Is it just a fan in a box blowing cool air into the tower?

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USB computer cooling fan with a 12" piece of copper pipe along the beer lines to circulate cool air through the insulated tower to prevent foamy beer. I fastened it to the lid to eliminate possible kinks in flex tubing, increase floor space for kegs and eliminate any sort of electrical issues if a keg leaks and fills up the chest freezer.

Thank you for the explanation! I"m trying to put together a "wish list" for a kegerator build and this just made the list.

I chose this.fan because it has an adjustable speed control. Thermaltake Mobile Fan II
External USB Cooling Fan - Us https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00080G0BK/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Thanks again for the link. Do you have any pic's of the assembly before it was installed?

wbarber69 said:

Those plugs are also little brushes to clean the taps with. Not necessarily these types of plugs, but, if you have cats, any plug is a must.

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I bought those plugs with the brushes and now they're already starting to rust a little. Do you have this problem?

Konadog said:

Thanks again for the link. Do you have any pic's of the assembly before it was installed?

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This is the only shot I could find.

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So it looks like a seal-tite connector that you just slipped the copper pipe over?

Konadog said:

So it looks like a seal-tite connector that you just slipped the copper pipe over?

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Yes, slipped the pipe on the sweeping 90. I found one more photo.

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brewprint said:

I bought those plugs with the brushes and now they're already starting to rust a little. Do you have this problem?

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No rust. They get beer in them though. Mine I got from a restaurant supply. I believe the brushes are woven into stainless wire. I only got them because they were 4 bucks for a six pack.

Here is mine, just started brewing 3weeks ago.

Has Hard-Wired SCT_1000
Stained Pine
Chilled Tower

Empinball,

Is the lid if yours heavy because cement coating? What did you use to skim the cement on so that it had the rough look?

There are only a few skim coats so it's not that heavy. The iron pipe makes up the bulk of the lid weight. Check this link for more info on the lid. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?p=6883899

Artifishal said:

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Looks like a really convenient setup! No drain bin to clean and flushing lines should be a cinch!

Also make it easy to wash hair with beer. Supposed to be good for it, right?

Easier for the kids to empty a keg accidentally, without any clean up.


Sorry, I guess that's not completely a positive thing. Less cleanup is good, less beer is bad.

Never mind.