tshinefield
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sully0473 said:Custom 1953 Kelvinator Kegerator ]
That is one nice setup... Good work!
sully0473 said:Custom 1953 Kelvinator Kegerator ]
Custom 1953 Kelvinator Kegerator ]
Well, after three years of brewing (though I really ramped it up the past year), I finally took the dive into kegging today... Sorta.
I was in talking to my local homebrew shop owner today and got talking about kegging. It's something that I knew I wanted to do for quite awhile, but today I had a bug up my ass to just do it. I left my LHBS and took a look on Craigslist. I found a free working refrigerator. I stopped by and picked it up and went back to my LHBS.
He quoted me $490 for a three tap system with dual regulator (one for filling a keg, plus the line out to the three tap system), a 15lb filled CO2 tank, and four kegs. Everything is new except the kegs and CO2 tank. One problem is that he was out of kegs! Oh well, I guess I can wait... I usually shop around, but his price seemed reasonable, I like the guy, and I can sometimes be a bit impulsive! I paid ahead of time for the kegs, and he said I'm first in line when they come in (withing a week or two).
Anyhow, everything is set up, with the exception of a bunch of stickers to put on the fridge and the kegs and beer, of course!
Beer solutions? In Wilkes Barre?
Well, after three years of brewing (though I really ramped it up the past year), I finally took the dive into kegging today... Sorta.
I was in talking to my local homebrew shop owner today and got talking about kegging. It's something that I knew I wanted to do for quite awhile, but today I had a bug up my ass to just do it. I left my LHBS and took a look on Craigslist. I found a free working refrigerator. I stopped by and picked it up and went back to my LHBS.
He quoted me $490 for a three tap system with dual regulator (one for filling a keg, plus the line out to the three tap system), a 15lb filled CO2 tank, and four kegs. Everything is new except the kegs and CO2 tank. One problem is that he was out of kegs! Oh well, I guess I can wait... I usually shop around, but his price seemed reasonable, I like the guy, and I can sometimes be a bit impulsive! I paid ahead of time for the kegs, and he said I'm first in line when they come in (withing a week or two).
Anyhow, everything is set up, with the exception of a bunch of stickers to put on the fridge and the kegs and beer, of course!
Huh! What a good idea, beerlover47993! That added face plate that overhangs the front of the freezer would have been a good idea for mine. Solves a couple issues.
1. forms a splashplate built in, covers the sealed crack between my collar and freezer where gunk likes to accumulate, and needs to be cleaned out regularly
2. Allows you to attach a drip tray without drilling into the freezer!
Brilliant! When mine dies I am adding that to the plan.
I needed a tower on top to keep things out of a toddler's reach. The tower side stays put over the compressor and the left side lifts off for keg access.
Here is mine. A 20cf standup freezer.
It looks best in the first pic!Here is mine. A 20cf standup freezer.
Here is mine. A 20cf standup freezer.
I put together a really quick build. A starter set If you will. It's not much because I fully intend to upgrade to a bigger unit once I get a few brews under my belt. My first brew ever is still carbing in the keg. Haven't poured a glass yet...
Haven't poured a glass yet and already built a keezer. Nice. Do you have a ferm chamber as well?
Sure do. I'll make a thread in the DIY section.
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That's great. I saw the 2nd chest freezer in the pics. Starting strong! I couldn't belive how much my beers improved just by accurate temp control. Makes serving from the kegs so much better!
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