Building kegerator soon, a few questions.

[fosaisu]

Another thought:

Not sure how well this would work in your particular fridge, but this vintage kegerator build has a 5lb CO2 tank mounted in the door panel. Depending on how your fridge is laid out this might allow you to hold 5 kegs plus the CO2 inside.

 

[ba-brewer]

Scored a fridge today, and ordered the shanks, beer line, and ball lock disconnects. 4 Perlick 630SS taps arrived yesterday. It's finally starting to come together!

So what did you decide on for the regulator?

If you have not ordered gas hose yet take a look at this thread, he is using a thinner easier to deal with gas line. I have the fat red stuff and wish I had something more flexible sometimes.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=449284

 

[cannman]

So what did you decide on for the regulator?

If you have not ordered gas hose yet take a look at this thread, he is using a thinner easier to deal with gas line. I have the fat red stuff and wish I had something more flexible sometimes.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=449284

No kinks with that red stuff though

 

[Scriv]

So what did you decide on for the regulator?

If you have not ordered gas hose yet take a look at this thread, he is using a thinner easier to deal with gas line. I have the fat red stuff and wish I had something more flexible sometimes.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=449284

I haven't decided on a regulator yet, and I was all set to order the red gas line with flare swivel nuts & clamps but I really like that John Guest setup in that thread. Think I'll go that route instead.

 

[Scriv]

The only thing I don't like is he's stepping the tubing down to 1/4 at each connection. Meaning 2 possible leak points per connection instead of 1. I guess I could run 5/16 OD gas line with John Guest fittings.

 

[Scriv]

Another thought:

Not sure how well this would work in your particular fridge, but this vintage kegerator build has a 5lb CO2 tank mounted in the door panel. Depending on how your fridge is laid out this might allow you to hold 5 kegs plus the CO2 inside.

That's a great idea, I'll have to break out the tape measure tonight!

 

[fosaisu]

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[Stealthcruiser]

On the flip side, an external CO2 tank looks a little ghetto so if SWMBO is into aesthetics ... And if you've got kiddos an external tank may be subject to sabotage!

Sabotage?...............................A jam nut on the regulator knob, and a mini fence charger with wire draped around it!........