CanadianQuaffer
Well-Known Member
Hey kegerator experts!
I'm going to finally complete my kegerator that I've had all the parts for over a month for. I just have a few questions.
First is regarding my tap tower. I got one of those cheap chrome ones, a dual tap. It said "insulated" in the ad on the website but that "insulation" was nothing more than black foam pipe insulation around the beer lines. I was imagining the inside of the tower being lined with 1/2" rigid foam insualtion or something.
Will this "insulation" keep the beer on my beer lines cold enough or will it spoil? I keep my kegerator in my basement and it's always quite cool down here, even in the summer.
The other question is what to mount my tap tower to or how. I've seen people put 5/16" or 3/8" MDF or plywood in there to to mount the screws in, but is wood a good idea with the moisture? I bought a small plastic cutting board that's 3/8" thick thinking that it's 100% resistant to moisture, rot and mildew, but I wonder if it would hold the screws as well as wood would. (would wood? lol)
Any other pieces of advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm *really* nervous about drilling a hole through the top, even though I am almost 100% certain there are no lines running through the top. I did the rubbing alcohol/corn starch test with no results and it seems that all the lines are maybe located behind this metal cooling plate that's located at the back of the fridge? (it's a mini-fridge by Whirlpool, 4.4 cu ft)
Thanks!
Nick
I'm going to finally complete my kegerator that I've had all the parts for over a month for. I just have a few questions.
First is regarding my tap tower. I got one of those cheap chrome ones, a dual tap. It said "insulated" in the ad on the website but that "insulation" was nothing more than black foam pipe insulation around the beer lines. I was imagining the inside of the tower being lined with 1/2" rigid foam insualtion or something.
Will this "insulation" keep the beer on my beer lines cold enough or will it spoil? I keep my kegerator in my basement and it's always quite cool down here, even in the summer.
The other question is what to mount my tap tower to or how. I've seen people put 5/16" or 3/8" MDF or plywood in there to to mount the screws in, but is wood a good idea with the moisture? I bought a small plastic cutting board that's 3/8" thick thinking that it's 100% resistant to moisture, rot and mildew, but I wonder if it would hold the screws as well as wood would. (would wood? lol)
Any other pieces of advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm *really* nervous about drilling a hole through the top, even though I am almost 100% certain there are no lines running through the top. I did the rubbing alcohol/corn starch test with no results and it seems that all the lines are maybe located behind this metal cooling plate that's located at the back of the fridge? (it's a mini-fridge by Whirlpool, 4.4 cu ft)
Thanks!
Nick