Inherited a Kegerator.. Help me get it up & running!

[notoriusjt2]

So I inherited this kegerator from my parents. The fridge cools well, however everything else looks pretty beat up. It came with a box of accessories (which I dont know what anything is). What do I need to do to get this thing up and running properly without spending a ton of cash?? I assume the hoses need to be replaced. I really have no experience with kegerators so I will take any help I can get. Thanks!

 

[watersr]

I have that exact kegerator. Works great and can hold 4 cornies (have to be pin locks because of the compressor hump at the top rear). Looks like you need new hoses and find a place that will swap co2 canisters. You'll need disconnects for your kegs if you're using cornies but thats about it. I'd replace the faucet up top if looks grungy.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I used to have that exact kegerator (badged as a Sanyo, and clad all in black, but the same internals). I've gotten 3 ball lock kegs into it at once, with the CO2 inside (note -- you need a 3" diameter tower or larger if you want multiple taps).

As for what you need, you've got it pretty well figured out. New lines is a must, since you don't know where it's been, and it certainly needs a good cleaning. But here are the basics:

1) New lines. 3/16" beverage tubing (buy 10' up front, since it's cheap; you can cut it down later if necessary). 5/16" air line.
2) If you plan to serve commercial beer (i.e. standard American Sanke taps), you have everything you need.
3) If you want to serve homebrew, you need a corny keg, and then the associated quick disconnects for either ball lock or pin lock kegs (whichever you end up with -- ball lock are more common). You then need adapters for your lines to connect to the quick disconnects. If you go ball lock, just buy this and this.

Other than that, you're good to go. This is quite a score!