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kyle_g

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I picked up a 4.4 cubic foot Kenmore 461.98475 off craigslist the other day and I'm attempting my first try at one of these. I've only managed to find one small threat relating to this model https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=305783, and was wondering how to best go about moving the coolant tray out of the way without destroying it. I believe there's nothing running through the door on this model so I was planning to mount two taps there. Since this is my first attempt, any other tips for a beginner would be great!

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I don't think you can remove that without killing the whole refrigeration process...

My understanding of that style of fridge is the freezer tray is what the refrigeration coils run through. So the freezer compartment above it is what the thermostat will control. Everything below the tray just stays cold as a result of the freezer tray compartment setting.
 
Right, "removing" isn't going to happen without a fatality.
What some folks try is to "relocate" the cold plate to the back wall.

But that means bending the tubing, and fracture is a real possibility without extreme care and probably a good dose of luck.

Vaya con Dios...

Cheers!
 
Bending it is definitely my only course of action, I'm just looking to see if anyone has any tips on doing that without destroying it.
 
Where is the other tube for the cold plate? I only see one in the pics.
The relative locations of the two tubes will likely dictate whether this even has a chance or not...

Cheers!

[edit] Actually, now I'm wondering if there might just be the one tube...
 
Where is the other tube for the cold plate? I only see one in the pics.
The relative locations of the two tubes will likely dictate whether this even has a chance or not...

Cheers!

[edit] Actually, now I'm wondering if there might just be the one tube...

The mini fridge I tore apart for my fermentation chamber only has a single tube into the fridge to the cold plate.
 
I just did this two weeks ago and I was scared as heck
I just removed all the supporting screws holding the freezer shelf and started to slowly push the shelf down. It was much easier than I expected.

I did put my finger under the tube as I was pushing the shelf down to help make a bend in the tube. I also did it slowly letting gravity work as well
Every thing worked out perfect although I didn't push it all the way to the back
There is enough room between the freezer plate and the back wall to hold a few cans of beer.
Hope this helps.

Cam
 
Where is the other tube for the cold plate? I only see one in the pics.
The relative locations of the two tubes will likely dictate whether this even has a chance or not...

Cheers!

[edit] Actually, now I'm wondering if there might just be the one tube...
There must be two paths for refrigerant to flow through the evaporator. I would guess it's a tube within a tube. Sort of like the CFCs we build. Looking closely at the second photo, one can see a small tube entering the larger tube at a tee very near its entrance into the rear wall.
 
Has anyone done door mounted taps on this fridge? my plan was to mount them higher up on the door, then raise the fridge up to bar height.
 
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