4 Faucet PVC draft tower

[bendavanza]

Nice DIY!
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they have an inexpensive drip tray, and also the rubber bar mats.

 

[madcapstudios]

I love this project!

I've got a single tap tower on my kegerator with a capacity for 3 kegs and a commercial double/triple tower is just too expensive. I had resigned myself to the notion of just putting picnic taps on the 2 "spares" and having to open the door when necessary.

You sir, have inspired me!

+10

 

[Brew-ta-sauraus]

Thanks glad I could help. It's the least I could do for this forum with all the info I have taken away from this site. Let me know if you have questions be glad to help out if I can.

 

[elmetal]

still got the unwanted pieces?

 

[Brew-ta-sauraus]

No, long gone.

 

[yellowcolumbia]

Very nicely done.

 

[Brew-ta-sauraus]

Thanks, it has worked out very well. I would suggest it to any one not willing to pay big bucks for the professional version of the same thing. I spent the money I saved on the draft tower on this.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/steel-horse-brewing-3-tier-build-brewery-pics-125032/

 

[mosquitocontrol]

Did you have to put a collar on to have that mini fridge fit 4 kegs? Approximately how large of a collar in order to fit them? Looking to jump into kegging without having a giant freezer sitting next to my TV.

 

[Brew-ta-sauraus]

No my mini fridge has a front door, not a top door like a chest freezer. My kegerator is an old Kenmore unit. It has the compressor on the top ( under the top panel) as opposed to most of the new ones that have the compressor on the bottom. Thus there is no hump inside my unit. No mods were needed, 4 corneys fit perfect.

 

[bhizzy1]

What are the end caps? I'd like to make a simple double tap tower, but I don't want to use the big dorky end cap that go around the outside of the pipe..i want the internal ones like you used..

 

[marzsit]

the end caps are called test caps, used for leak testing new pipe installations. they're usually white and home depot has them. only downside is they have to be glued in place so they're not removable..

 

[Brew-ta-sauraus]

What are the end caps? I'd like to make a simple double tap tower, but I don't want to use the big dorky end cap that go around the outside of the pipe..i want the internal ones like you used..

The end caps are blanks. I think plummers use them to stick in a pipe so crap doesnt fall into the pipe during construction. They are just plastic plugs you can get them at home depot in the plumbing section.

 

[Brew-ta-sauraus]

the end caps are called test caps, used for leak testing new pipe installations. they're usually white and home depot has them. only downside is they have to be glued in place so they're not removable..

In my case they are just pressure fitted not glued in. You can pull them right out.

 

[gboulbol]

Hey there,

great job on your conversion. i am working on something similar. You had mentioned that if you did it again, you would put the faring in from the bottom...i have been trying to figure out how to get the particle board top off, but can't seem to see how it is connected. Any ideas (i have the same kegerator as you)?

Thanks much,
Greg

 

[Brew-ta-sauraus]

Been forever since I have bben on this forum and saw your question. The particle board top is screwed on. You can access the screws from the back of the unit.

 

[EthylAgnostic]

Hey there,

Excellent work on the tower. I am looking to do something similar with 3" or 4" diameter iron pipe. I noticed that you mentioned cutting an access hole in the back to make the plumbing easier. Do you think you could have gotten by without that? Just wondering, as I am not sure how I would tackle this issue with the iron pipe if a hole would need to be cut.

Thanks,

EA

 

[Brew-ta-sauraus]

Hey there,

Excellent work on the tower. I am looking to do something similar with 3" or 4" diameter iron pipe. I noticed that you mentioned cutting an access hole in the back to make the plumbing easier. Do you think you could have gotten by without that? Just wondering, as I am not sure how I would tackle this issue with the iron pipe if a hole would need to be cut.

Thanks,

EA

On mine I cut holes in the back of the top pipe so I could screw tight the brass screw holding tight the shank. Unless you can fit your hand in the pipe from the end and tighten the brass screw your going to need a hole in the back to give you access. Drilling a two to three inch hole in iron pipe is going to be a bitch if its at all possible. The only reason I have holes in the back is to access the nuts to hold the shanks tight.

 

[EthylAgnostic]

Thanks for the reply. It sounds like unless I could get an open wrench in the pipe this wouldn't work. It will actually be black steel pipe, but agree cutting a hole will be a pain. I'm guessing I will probably have to get it plasma cut or something.

I'm trying to replicate something like this:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/112611712/custom-draft-beer-tower-4-tap-iron-pipe

It looks like they might have cut out a big whole in the front, and then mounted them to a separate plate that they attached...


And most of my beer plumbing / faucets are arriving today, so I want to start figuring out how I am going to create my tower.

Thanks for the help!

EA

 

[QBrew]

Thanks for the reply. It sounds like unless I could get an open wrench in the pipe this wouldn't work. It will actually be black steel pipe, but agree cutting a hole will be a pain. I'm guessing I will probably have to get it plasma cut or something.

I'm trying to replicate something like this:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/112611712/custom-draft-beer-tower-4-tap-iron-pipe

It looks like they might have cut out a big whole in the front, and then mounted them to a separate plate that they attached...


And most of my beer plumbing / faucets are arriving today, so I want to start figuring out how I am going to create my tower.

Thanks for the help!

EA

I was wondering if you ever made this type of tower out of the iron pipe. I am looking at doing the same exact thing and had the same question as you. Any tips would be appreciated.

 

[JeffWScott]

Just wondering if you are concerned that this isn't insulated at all?

 

[thekraken]

Just wondering if you are concerned that this isn't insulated at all?

I spy insulation: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showpost.php?p=1128368&postcount=9

Also, this thread is old.