Hotpoint side-by-side

HoppedUpMarauder · Mar 18, 2018

Hello all,
I have an old Hotpoint side-by-side fridge (model # CSF19EVE) I want to make into a kegerator. I want to drill 3 taps through the fridge side. I'm pretty sure there are no coolant lines running through the sides (from what I can find) but I was hoping somebody here may have some experience with this, or similar, fridge. Here is a quick picture I took. Thanks for any help!

Jtk78 · Mar 18, 2018

Here is how I'm doing my side by side conversion. I wanted the entire space at serving temperature. The are other conversions that use the freezer side for kegs and the fridge side for fermentation. I will be adding two more taps, some secondary regulators, and more manifolds in the coming weeks. Feel free to ask any questions, I'll be happy to help how ever I can.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/my-side-by-side-to-kegerator-conversion.645189/

HoppedUpMarauder · Mar 19, 2018

Wow, you have a sweet set-up! I am keeping my freezer for all my hops (I grow my own) and only plan on 3 taps out the side for now. I am just worried there may be some lines running through the sides. I have seen schematics for similar models but haven't been able to find the exact one. It looks like everything is underneath and cools the freezer only and a fan feeds cold air to the fridge. I was all set to go ahead with the project when my father-in-law called the local appliance repair guy and he said he thinks there are coils on all sides. I think I am going to cut a small piece of the inside plastic and poke around a bit.

Jtk78 · Mar 19, 2018

Thank you.

Have you tried contacting the manufacturer (I'm not even sure they're still around)? Your plan of cutting out a small piece and trying to see whats in there is a good plan. I do not believe I have any coils in the sides, but I do have 2 holes I will need to make through the wall, and I'll do it cautiously.

The door is safe if you can make that happen. Not sure how this will be positioned.

HoppedUpMarauder · Mar 23, 2018

Well I was able to punch a small hole in the side and then poke around with some wire and didn't feel anything but insulation. I went ahead with it and now have a kegerator :mug: