Show us your Kegerator

[drewsk]

I noticed immediately after adding the fan that the temp on the thermostat stayed consistent for much longer, reducing the compressor cycles.

 

[RyanSweeney]

I noticed immediately after adding the fan that the temp on the thermostat stayed consistent for much longer, reducing the compressor cycles.

Nice. I'm ordering a fan now.

 

[drewsk]

Nice. I'm ordering a fan now.

I went the route of a 12v PC fan connected with an old cell phone charger. Fan was from an old computer about to be recycled at work and the cell phone charger was from 7-9 years ago.

 

[JoelMIBrewer]

Where do you buy the passive dehumidifier from?

 

[RyanSweeney]

I went the route of a 12v PC fan connected with an old cell phone charger. Fan was from an old computer about to be recycled at work and the cell phone charger was from 7-9 years ago.

Yeah, I ordered a PC fan and a 12VDC power supply (don't have any old cell phone chargers).

 

[Jupapabear]

Where do you buy the passive dehumidifier from?

I ordered mine off of amazon. Under 20 bucks with 2 day prime.

 

[snowveil]

I've posted in here before...but I just made an addition to the keezer

Nitro! I got the faucet and regulator from Farmhouse Brewing Supply and picked up the tank today locally.

Pumped!

 

[TheBeerDetective]

7 taps ready for game day! Homebrews are fermenting, but I've got some good stuff in there in the mean time

20 pound CO2 tank, shelf space with strong brackets above for cold crashing/bottles/cans/lagering. Seven taps on side.




Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

 

[TheBeerDetective]

A thing of beauty!

I've posted in here before...but I just made an addition to the keezer

Nitro! I got the faucet and regulator from Farmhouse Brewing Supply and picked up the tank today locally.



Pumped!

Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

 

[JonW]

7 taps ready for game day! Homebrews are fermenting, but I've got some good stuff in there in the mean time

20 pound CO2 tank, shelf space with strong brackets above for cold crashing/bottles/cans/lagering. Seven taps on side.

Great setup! Uprights are the way to go.

 

[NorthRiverS]

TBD,

Niiiiiiice kegerator ! ! Being a huge Duck fan myself, I really appreciate what you have there....... Awesome !

NRS

 

[BlurryEyed]

7 taps ready for game day! Homebrews are fermenting, but I've got some good stuff in there in the mean time

20 pound CO2 tank, shelf space with strong brackets above for cold crashing/bottles/cans/lagering. Seven taps on side.

A true work of art! And GO DUCKS!

 

[SouthernYankee]

Just finished mine... 4 tap keezer.

 

[BrooklynTom]

Hi Southern Yankee,
I like what you have done. I just got the OK to start collecting the parts I will need.
One question. How did you mount the drip tray? thanks.

 

[SouthernYankee]

Hi Southern Yankee,
I like what you have done. I just got the OK to start collecting the parts I will need.
One question. How did you mount the drip tray? thanks.

Thanks BrooklynTom!
Its held on by magnets attached to the wood. At the moment its held on to the keezer okay...but slides a little. Really cant hold a mug of beer and I not happy with that.
Two factors...The box is pretty heavy and the magnets aren't the super strong ones. I think I'm going to rebuild the box to be less in height which will decrease the weight. Might also add some super duty velcro.

 

[JonW]

<snip> Might also add some super duty velcro.

Been there, done that. It won't last. I've used velcro, superlok and 3m double sided tape. They all eventually end up coming off.

Drill two small pilot holes and use a couple of self tapping screws and call it a day. You can set pints on it and never worry.

 

[wbarber69]

Yeah or get a hanging tray. I love mine. Especially for cleaning. 2 stainless screws almost tight and I can remove it in one motion.

 

[Dr_Horrible]

I used "extreme" mounting tape and that stuff seems to be holding on great. Yankee, beautiful wood choice. You going to put a bottle cap catch under the opener?

 

[SouthernYankee]

Good info guys on the tape.
I don't want to drill any holes in the freezer because its new and still "under warranty". Reason why its still white and not painted black.

I've thought about adding two hanging wooden strips attached to the collier and also to the box. I don't know yet.

No bottle cap catcher planned.

 

[day_trippr]

I'd also be reticent about drilling holes (regardless of diameter) through the skin of a modern chest freezer. You can try the alcohol and corn starch trick and pray to whatever deity you hold dear that you won't nick the condenser tubing (or if you drill way too deep, the evaporator tubing) but I'd be inclined to seek an alternative...

Cheers!

 

[HiImBrian]

I'd also be reticent about drilling holes (regardless of diameter) through the skin of a modern chest freezer. You can try the alcohol and corn starch trick and pray to whatever deity you hold dear that you won't nick the condenser tubing (or if you drill way too deep, the evaporator tubing) but I'd be inclined to seek an alternative...

Cheers!

I'm wondering exactly this. I'd like to mount my CO2 tank outside of the freezer, but I'm scared to hit the coolant lines...

 

[redshift76]

Good info guys on the tape.
I don't want to drill any holes in the freezer because its new and still "under warranty". Reason why its still white and not painted black.

I've thought about adding two hanging wooden strips attached to the collier and also to the box. I don't know yet.

No bottle cap catcher planned.

FYI: Harbor Freight magnets work great. My tray will hold 3 full pints w/o problem:

 

[SouthernYankee]

FYI: Harbor Freight magnets work great. My tray will hold 3 full pints w/o problem:

Nice set-up!
Believe it or not but I am using three magnets from HF. Im using the 25 lbs ones.
For some reason mine dont hold all that well.

Looks like you are using the largest size ones.

 

[redshift76]

Nice set-up!
Believe it or not but I am using three magnets from HF. Im using the 25 lbs ones.
For some reason mine dont hold all that well.

Looks like you are using the largest size ones.

I did go with the largest ones they had. The drip tray gets pulled out of hands when I get about an inch away from the keezer.

 

[SouthernYankee]

I did go with the largest ones they had. The drip tray gets pulled out of hands when I get about an inch away from the keezer.

Thanks...looks like a return trip to HF.

 

[chessking]

I'm wondering exactly this. I'd like to mount my CO2 tank outside of the freezer, but I'm scared to hit the coolant lines...

How about drilling the hole for the co2 through the wood collar?

 

[SouthernYankee]

How about drilling the hole for the co2 through the wood collar?

Thats what I did! Makes sense...

 

[HiImBrian]

​

How about drilling the hole for the co2 through the wood collar?

I'm not a huge fan of the wooden collar which is why I have a tower. So I either drill through the top (no thanks), gamble the side, or put the tank inside.

 

[dantodd]

A friend had 2 mid-sized commercial fridges for sale. I bought them both and turned one into a kegerator and will use the other for a fermentation chamber. The fridge will hold 5 kegs or 4 kegs and a CO2 tank. Right now I only have 4 faucets so I measured out 5 faucets but only drilled 4. When I need another faucet I'll move the tank outside and add a faucet.

I have Perlick 525SS faucets and I replaced the o-rings since they started leaking after being in storage for a couple years.

It's not very exciting but it's nice to be brewing again.

 

[basementbrewbrad]

Pic doesn't show


Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew