Igloo 4.6 cu ft FR464 Kegerator

[treacheroustexan]

Just wanted to show off what I did to my Igloo 4.6 FR464 mini fridge/freezer. Bought it at walmart last year for $130 because it was the cheapest they had in stock and I'm impatient. With minor modification to the side walls of it (NO DOOR MODIFICATIONS! ) I am able to fit a 5 gallon keg, 2.5 gallon keg and co2 tank all inside the fridge. I still have the door shelving for cans and a few bottles and I can stack bottles on the 2.5 gallon keg.

I started off with one 5 gallon keg and the only modification I had to make was bending the freezer to the very back of the fridge. Drilling through the door to install the shank took me 20 seconds tops. I bought a 2.5 gallon keg yesterday from AIH because the diameter was only 8.25". That's the smallest diameter I have seen for a keg. I used a knife and cut out the insulation on the both walls to give me an extra total inch or so of room. I did a test fit and I can close my door with both kegs and the tank inside while leaving the door just how it was! I haven't drilled out another hole for the second shank/faucet because this was an impulse decision and I don't have the stuff ordered yet.

I will post again in a few days when I have it complete. I am ordering the faucet/shank and a dual regulator now.

 

[pshankstar]

Nice job! I have a similar fridge, but I took a sawzal to the door panel to make more room. I didn't mount the faucet to the door but out the side. Looking back, I wish I did it to the door instead.

Any how, well done and congrats! Cheers!

 

[dsniegocki]

Nice job!! Nothing like having your own beer on tap. Is the line long enough to prevent foaming?

 

[treacheroustexan]

Nice job!! Nothing like having your own beer on tap. Is the line long enough to prevent foaming?

It's only 5ft which is what I used before with a picnic tap and had no issues. I kind of wish I ordered longer because this current beer I have on tap is a little foamy but it's not toooo bad. I may upgrade to 10ft though.

 

[treacheroustexan]

So, I have the 2nd faucet/shank installed and a 2.5 gallon batch in the fermenter! I am trying to come up with ideas to organize it a little better though. I don't want to drill anymore holes in my wall (rental) so I am coming up with a little storage box on the top of the kegerator to hold all of my glasses and some tools and what not. I created a little model of it. Does it look stupid? Any other suggestions? Attached is a picture of the messy top of the fridge currently, and the model shows what it would look like after I build it.