Where to drill through Frigidaire 4.4 cu ft mini fridge?

[DarrellQ]

In the past, when cold crashing, I have just been putting the Co2 tank and gauge in the fridge with the carboy so I could put a few lbs of Co2 on the carboy as it contracts. Since putting the tank and gauge in the fridge is not a good practice for a variety of reasons, I was thinking of running the gas line through the fridge wall. My question is, where is the best place to do this? I have no idea where the cooling coils are, sides or rear of fridge? Has anyone done this, and if so, any thing else I should consider?

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

When I did mine I made a hole just through the skin poked around inside in the insulation to check for piping then drilled all through.

 

[MikeCo]

I agree with GilSwill on the approach. I have a minifridge made to be a kegerator, and it has a hole in the rear on the upper corner for a gas line. I would think a corner is the best place to put a hole while avoiding cooling coils, but as suggested above, penetrate the skin look inside.

 

[YaleH]

The only safe place is the door..... put near edge on hinge side and you should be able to still open it if you leave some slack in the gas line!!!

 

[day_trippr]

Many minifridges have a drain port in the floor one can exploit...