Tower - why drill a 3" hole?

[Octavius]

Just got a 3" tower and preparing to install on my fridge.
A 3" hole would be nice and roomy for the beer lines but I'm thinking of just going with a 2" hole. That would be plenty for the hoses (wrapped in that foam stuff for pipes):


It would be difficult to drill a 3" after I've drilled a 2" so I thought I'd best ask first.

Cheers!

PS. I think a smaller hole would lessen the warming up of the beer lines in the tower. Also, drilling a smaller hole would lessen the chance of hitting a refrigerant line (aaagh!)

 

[day_trippr]

fwiw, my t-tower column is 3" wide, it's lined with 1/4" thick neoprene, I have six bevlex-200 beer lines and a 1-1/4" OD cold air hose running up the column - and I drilled a 2-1/4" diameter hole in my keezer lid. All the tubes fit through that easily, so you definitely don't need a 3" hole, and indeed I'd recommend going with the smallest hole that will do the job for you...

Cheers!

 

[Octavius]

OK, thanks for the post day tripper!

 

[wi_brewer]

I have a 3" tower and drilled a 1-1/2" hole for mine. Works well.

 

[Octavius]

wi brewer,
Thanks for the reply - I've gone ahead and drilled the hole. Fridge still works so I'm happy!

 

[Octavius]

Thought you may get a laugh out of this. Didn't have any handles so I looked in my MG spare parts.

Cheers!

 

[day_trippr]

I like it! I'd go with 'em just like that!

Cheers!