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Minifridge for a 3 tap kegerator build?

Discussion in 'Kegerators & Keezers' started by dienster, Dec 1, 2011.

 

  1. #1
    dienster

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 1, 2011
    I've searched around but can't find a fridge recommendation that will hold 3 cornies. Anyone know of one?

    thanks,
    Steve
     
  2. #2
    Genuine

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 1, 2011
    For that project, you might wanna look into building a keezer. It'd have to be a pretty big mini fridge to hold all of that.
     
  3. #3
    CoalCracker

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 1, 2011
    I do a 2.5 keg fridge. I use the fridgidaire and place a 3 gallon and my 5lb co2 on the hump. Tight fit but it works.
     
  4. #4
    dienster

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 1, 2011
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    digg1es

    Active Member

    Posted Dec 1, 2011
    I have the Haier model. Purchased a scratch and dent model off ebay, and added my own tower. The cost for me was considerably less than the BevFactory price. I actually installed the refer undercounter so the minor cosmetic defects don't show and don't bother me. I have been very happy with it so far.
     
  6. #6
    f1monkey

    New Member

    Posted Dec 1, 2011
    I got a Danby from Home Depot about a month ago and it fits a 5 pound C02 and 3 cornies. It's 5.8 cu ft.
     
  7. #7
    Gritsak

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 2, 2011
    A small chest freezer is no less portable than a large mini-fridge. I have three sanyo 4912's that i use for fermenting/condition and they are quite large.
     
  8. #8
    dienster

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 2, 2011
    You are probably right, I just know myself and would probably end up with a 6 tap keezer with room to lager a batch or two instead of a small one. It really it isnt that much more work/$$ to do a 6 tap versus a 3 tap keezer.
     
  9. #9
    kmat123

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 2, 2011
    Sounds like you've talked yourself into it :mug:
     
  10. #10
    dienster

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 2, 2011
    Only problem is I have nowhere to put it. :(
     
  11. #11
    Fid

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 2, 2011
    Alternatively, there's always the option of adding a collar to a mini fridge.

    Something like this:
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    http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/mini-fridge-collar-fermentation-chamber-179102/

    Though I don't know that you'd get 3 cronies in it still PLUS you're just creating a bigger footprint by doing so.

    My votes for the keezer. I considered using a mini fridge when building my kegerator because floor space was precious in my one bedroom apartment but said screw it and went big-ish and I don't regret it at all. My keezer started with 2 kegs, now there's three and room still for a 4th.
     
  12. #12
    VanHorneDog

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 6, 2011
    put a sleeve on it, but any more than 2 cornys in a fridge that has a door instead of a lifting bit will annoy the hell out of anyone.
     
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