I'm between this and converting the Holiday 7 cu. ft. Any feedback?
gauvinej said:Thats the thread I used to make mine a 2 tap last spring, but this fall i realized I could fit a pin lock converted to a ball lock on the hump of the back of mine (not an igloo). So 3 faucets became a requirement. Let me know how it works out for you I am looking at one of these igloos for a buddy of mine.
thanks jmaccool for the direction on the screw, I will do about 7 revolutions the other way to undo my warming then and be ~3 revs to the cooler side.
Is anyone not happy with the Sankey valve that comes with this unit? I've read this can be a foam issue too. I dialed my PSI back to 6 per the local brew store employee and after a pitcher or two I'm about 40% foam so I'm a lil happier after that adjustment.
jmaccool said:I would still recommend moving the temp gauge, it takes seconds just be careful when handling it, you do not want to crack it. There are two or three screws and the gauge is mounted using a plastic clip device, very easy to remove. If you do that you will not have to decrease the temp contol device, may even have to turn it down a bit. JMHO!
So I loosened the screws on the chill plate and tried to pop the temp probe off the back. Is it glued or taped into place some way? I'm having a bit of a hard time moving it and I can really see what the problem is. I don't want to move the plate anymore and risk kinking the coolant line.
jmaccool said:We have the same fridge, so the probe should be held in the same manner as mine. It is held in place by a plastic clip with 4 clip teeth that are fairly small and innocuous right near one of the screws holes. Just get a small screw driver and push the clips through the clip opening and the probe come right out.
Hmm I undid those clips but it seems like its also taped or something. I might just run a Johnson controller on this, my problem is that it's constantly staying at sub forties regardless of the thermostat setting.
I'm confounded by this thing. Where is the set screw? This is my first keg system and I cannot figure this out.
jmaccool said:You have to unscrew the temp control box from the fridge by removing the 3 screws and then pull the temp dial out (the temp dial just pulls out. At that point carefully examine the device and you will see a screw, unplug the fridge before you do this or be very careful of the electrical leads a you examine the device. If you turn the screw clockwise or tighten it the fridge will get warmer, counter clockwise or loosen and it will get colder. I left my temp regulator dangling until I got the temp to where I desired.
John M.
I received one of these for Christmas. I think the compressor is very loud when running (knocking/pinging). It's much louder than mini fridges's I've had. Hopefully they are not all like this...
I'm confounded by this thing. Where is the set screw? This is my first keg system and I cannot figure this out.
dbatech99 said:Mine is. Way too loud and rattley for the location I have it (which is pretty much the only location).
I'm thinking of going with a better quality unit. Mine's too loud.
I'm still having issues with this kegerator.. I have adjusted the temperature by getting the thermostat out from behind the coils, it's at 35F now given the water glass inside and thermometer. I have the standard beer line that came with it and a 1/4 barrel Yeungling keg. I have a tower cooler fan too.
I went to the local brew supply store to buy longer line, I've heard this can help, the masters there said to turn down the PSI to 6. I get a mostly decent pour from this but I'm at 30% head on most pours. But the beer coming out looks foamy. I see bubbles in the line inside too. There was one time when I was messing with thermostat and froze the keg, ironically the time that happened the beer pour of what was in the line was perfect (still at 6 PSI). The keg has since thawed and pressurized at 6 PSI.
Previously I had issues when temp was in the high 30's / low 40's and I had PSI's in the 10-12 range and it was ALL FOAM, I probably wasted 1/2 a keg of beer that time. So things are better now, but I'm not happy yet. Suggestions?
Jsherm007 said:I'm still having issues with this kegerator.. I have adjusted the temperature by getting the thermostat out from behind the coils, it's at 35F now given the water glass inside and thermometer. I have the standard beer line that came with it and a 1/4 barrel Yeungling keg. I have a tower cooler fan too.
I went to the local brew supply store to buy longer line, I've heard this can help, the masters there said to turn down the PSI to 6. I get a mostly decent pour from this but I'm at 30% head on most pours. But the beer coming out looks foamy. I see bubbles in the line inside too. There was one time when I was messing with thermostat and froze the keg, ironically the time that happened the beer pour of what was in the line was perfect (still at 6 PSI). The keg has since thawed and pressurized at 6 PSI.
Previously I had issues when temp was in the high 30's / low 40's and I had PSI's in the 10-12 range and it was ALL FOAM, I probably wasted 1/2 a keg of beer that time. So things are better now, but I'm not happy yet. Suggestions?
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