Yep. 3" PVC with a basic toilet flange and a cap. The PVC pipe is cemented to the flange (bottom) but the cap is just lightly tapped on so I have access to the plumbing inside. I ran two hoses up the middle and for a quick insulator, I grabbed a half-used roll of paper towels and that fit nice and snug up the PVC with the hoses running down the middle.Short Drive said:Did you make the tower too?
BierMuncher said:Yep. 3" PVC with a basic toilet flange and a cap. The PVC pipe is cemented to the flange (bottom) but the cap is just lightly tapped on so I have access to the plumbing inside. I ran two hoses up the middle and for aquic insulator, I grabbed a half-used roll of paper towels and that fit nice and snug up the PVC with the hoses running down the middle.
I used 3" machine screws and nuts to anchor the flange to the top of the fridge.
Can I get some more info on that?BierMuncher said:Yep. 3" PVC with a basic toilet flange and a cap. The PVC pipe is cemented to the flange (bottom) but the cap is just lightly tapped on so I have access to the plumbing inside. I ran two hoses up the middle and for aquic insulator, I grabbed a half-used roll of paper towels and that fit nice and snug up the PVC with the hoses running down the middle.
I used 3" machine screws and nuts to anchor the flange to the top of the fridge.
Thanks Dude. They work out really well. Got quiet a workout this weekend with a big party and about 20-25 beer drinkers lined up at the taps all afternoon. Now if only I could figure a way to rid the world of fruit flies.Dude said:Whoa, that whole setup looks great BM.
That would work. I just happened to have had a half roll of paper towels laying within arms reach and grabbed it. The layers of paper towels provide about 1 & 1/4 inches of good compact insulation and I can remove it easily if I need to.Damn Squirrels said:Just read the bit about the papertowels and had a bit of an idea...
What if you took two small PVC tubes and held them in the middle of the larger pipe... then sprayed foam insulation into the tube (with appropriate covering to prevent it from getting all over the place, of course). I'm thinking this might be better for insulation. Then just run the tubing for the beer inside the smaller diameter tubing.
Just a simple little idea for less energy waste... thought I'd share...
You won't believe how well this works until you try it. Get a coffee cup and fill it about half way with soapy water and either red wine or cider vinegar. Sit back and watch the action. Better than a bug zapper.BierMuncher said:Now if only I could figure a way to rid the world of fruit flies.
BeerCanuck said:That is a cool DIY tower and spill cups BierMuncher.
I think when I upgrade from my cobra tap I will go this route.
Few quick questions;
How tall did you make your tower...if you had to do it again would you keep it the same height?
How are the Beer Taps and beer lines connected in the tower...did you need any special fittings or Taps to get it connected?
Cheers
BeerCanuck
It does look decieving, I had the same thought.BeerCanuck said:Just looking at the shank you linked
Looks like the base of the shank is curved the wrong way to seat correctly against the outside face of the tower. I assume that your flipping the black spacer in the opposite orientaion as shown in the link in order for it to seat correctly?
BeerCanuck
No, I didn't trim it. Once it's mounted onto the top of a mini fridge (or whatever you're mounting it on), it'll look good.BeerCanuck said:...I was looking at the base of your tower BierMuncher. Did you trim the toilet flange back so it doesnt take up so much space at the base?
...Thanks for the advice BierMuncher
BeerCanuck
Don't forget to share.DeadYetiBrew said:Man, those dip trays got me thinking about DIY drip trays for a door tap.... muahaha, the gears are rollin' in the noggin.... Thanks for the idea, now i gotta get some money for a keg system lol...
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