Finally making the move to kegging!

[drummerguy]

I received a little extra money recently and have decided I'm ready to ditch bottling and start kegging. Since I live in an apartment, I will be using a refrigerator for the kegs.

I've been doing my research, but I still have some questions. Will I be able to put three kegs in the refrigerator without modifying the bottom? I'm hoping to have two beers on tap and a third ready to go when it is needed. I will also be putting the CO2 bottle in the fridge. Will the bottom shelf of a fridge be able to handle this? If not, what is the best way to remedy this problem? I see a lot of kegerators with a wooden stand on the bottom, but I have no way of building one at this time.

 

[Psylocide]

As for question 1, it really depends on what kind of fridge you have. Most have a hump for the compressor, which is why you see a wood bottom. It makes the whole area flat, allowing for more kegs.

Question 2: Again, it really depends on your fridge. If you put your CO2 tank in there, you're wasting space for cornies. My CO2 tank is huge, so it being in the fridge took up one corny spot.

It's very easy to drill a hole and run a line through the side.

 

[drummerguy]

I probably should have clarified a bit more. I am hoping to leave the bottom shelf in (with the drawers underneath) and place the kegs on that. My concern is whether or not it will be able to handle the weight. I'm sure that is dependent on the fridge itself, though. Is there a particular type of shelf that would be stronger than others?

 

[Psylocide]

I probably should have clarified a bit more. I am hoping to leave the bottom shelf in (with the drawers underneath) and place the kegs on that. My concern is whether or not it will be able to handle the weight. I'm sure that is dependent on the fridge itself, though. Is there a particular type of shelf that would be stronger than others?

Yeah... depends on the fridge. Also, make sure you measure the corny with the QDs ON. They add an inch or so to the total height.

 

[drummerguy]

Thanks for the information. I want to get started, but I'm quite nervous about the weight issue. Maybe I can find a place around me that can build a cheap wooden stand for the bottom.

 

[m00ps]

I think the shelf would be fine. I've loaded my old ass fridge entirely with beer before and the shelves held. You could always put like a support post in between the kegs if youre worried. Worst comes to worse, the kegs will hold the shelves up assuming they are flat topped rubber handles

I have 3 5lb and a 10lb CO2 tank. The 5lb will certainly fit. The 10lb one is almost as tall as the corny kegs.

Congrats, I just started kegging back in January. Started with 2 kegs which quickly multiplied to 9. Itll be 10 once I get home today

 

[Natdavis777]

I know my buddy kept his drawers in his kegerator and is still able to fit 2 corneys in there. He also has some shelf space. Myself, I built a wooden platform and could fit 4 kegs if I wanted to. I only run 3 though (CO2 outside) because I built door shelves to hold some 6ers.

 

[Murphys_Law]

I think the shelf would be fine. I've loaded my old ass fridge entirely with beer before and the shelves held. You could always put like a support post in between the kegs if youre worried. Worst comes to worse, the kegs will hold the shelves up assuming they are flat topped rubber handles

I have 3 5lb and a 10lb CO2 tank. The 5lb will certainly fit. The 10lb one is almost as tall as the corny kegs.

Congrats, I just started kegging back in January. Started with 2 kegs which quickly multiplied to 9. Itll be 10 once I get home today

I'm curious - how many are on tap at any given time? I assume you don't have 9/10 taps???