Building a kegerator!!

[Boomer]

I would like to come over and see how it works, by the way do you need a 15.5 gal keg?

I was thinking about switchin to all grain and using kegs for my setup, but don't know just yet.

As for the handles, they'd be too low. That's why I put the handle on to open both at the same time.

 

[Boomer]

I got the tailpieces in the mail today. When I connected them and then connected to the keg, there was a leak where the nut from the tailpiece met the shank and beer was dripping out of the faucet. HELP!!! Should I just tighten the hell out of it? Also, why would it be dripping from the faucet? With the Perlick 525 wouldn't the pressure in the line keep the faucet closed? Could the leak/lack of pressure be what's causing the faucet to stay open a little? I applied manual pressure to the faucet and it quit dripping, but I don't want to lose a keg to a drip. Just trying to get this sorted out, should be the last question about the build...

Thanks.

 

[axr]

Quick question, you can see the fridge I used to convert into a kegerator is highly suspect. It was filthy inside. Before I connect all the tubing and get it all set up, does anyone have any tricks for removing a foul smell? I don't know that it would, but I'd hate for it to permeate my equipment and taint the beer.

Great build Boomer. Suhweet setup!! Regarding the odor in your fridge you can try baking soda as suggested in one of the replies, but I have also heard of using charcoal to get rid of foul odors. If your SWMBO has some old stockings or an old nylon steeping bag, I'd drop 3-4 charcoal briquettes and hang it in your fridge. Hopefully this'll work.

axr