converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 kegs

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converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 kegs

Post by Steve&ORChar » Sun May 05, 2013 4:34 pm

obtained a fridge this morning, (BEST PRICE TOO !!!!)for conversion into a kegerator, delivered to my campground this afternoon, now just have to get all the rest of the goodies to make it happen, decisions, decisions, how many taps ?? door versus side ??? CO2 inside or out ??? ..... cant wait to enjoy my labours on my deck this summer ... :drool:

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Post by Steve&ORChar » Sun May 12, 2013 2:37 pm

did a dry run with 3 kegs (diff flavours) with just plastic thumb taps, and a piece of 3/4" melamine under all on top of the crisper for support ... love love love having it so ready and cold !!!! :mmm: ... think the final project will have 3 door mounted taps though, with room inside for 6 maybe 5 kegs (depending if i keep CO2 in or not) ...

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Re: converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 k

Post by chalmers » Sun May 12, 2013 3:11 pm

Good stuff! I've got 5 kegs plus a 20lb CO2 in my fridge, with 5 taps in the door, am very happy with my setup.

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Re: converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 k

Post by Steve&ORChar » Sun May 12, 2013 7:14 pm

i cant wait to fund the taps, few other obstacles take priority unfortunately ....

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will hold 5 & CO2 ..... or 6 if i run CO2 outside ....

AND leaves a perfectly good freezer for her goodies, as the fridge in a travel trailer although smaller, uses quite a bit more energy to run

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Re: converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 k

Post by Cobalt » Sun May 12, 2013 10:45 pm

maybe a heads up, when kegs are full, thats a lot of weight on the drawers. you may need to reinforce it a bit. I dont know, I went with a deep freeze with temp controller. Just something to ponder about.
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Post by Steve&ORChar » Mon May 13, 2013 5:41 am

that was why i put the 3/4" melamine on the tempered glass and left the crisper drawers in there ... thought about that

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Post by GAM » Mon May 13, 2013 8:03 am

You may want a temp controller anyway, or put it in a timer and experiment to get your serving temp.

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Re: converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 k

Post by Cobalt » Tue May 14, 2013 11:20 am

Oh, lol, didn't even notice, it was white and blended in haha
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Re: converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 k

Post by Steve&ORChar » Thu May 16, 2013 8:10 pm

yea, there is a piece of 1/8" tempered glass under it ... didn't want to chance breaking it, so i put the melamine on top of it ...

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Re: converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 k

Post by Downs » Fri May 17, 2013 9:29 am

When I had a kegerator built out of a fridge, I took out the entire bottom and just build a false wood one. (literally like 5 legs and a blank of wood)
Once that was in there I had kegs, co2 and bottles stacked, never worried about it again.
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Re: converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 k

Post by jeffsmith » Fri May 17, 2013 10:23 am

Downs wrote:When I had a kegerator built out of a fridge, I took out the entire bottom and just build a false wood one. (literally like 5 legs and a blank of wood)
Once that was in there I had kegs, co2 and bottles stacked, never worried about it again.
I did the same. I was a bit leery having three full kegs and C02 sitting on the shelf that came with the fridge, even with something else on top of it.

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Re: converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 k

Post by dexter » Fri May 17, 2013 6:31 pm

I learned the hard way, now I have a fancy wood shelf too!

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Re: converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 k

Post by Steve&ORChar » Fri May 17, 2013 6:59 pm

fancy may come in time .... i wanted operational, ... the bottom shelf isn't supported from the back, but the both sides ...

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Re: converting a full size fridge into a kegerator for 3-4 k

Post by Steve&ORChar » Sun May 26, 2013 5:49 pm

well, after weekend at camper, seems i now have to build a sub frame for the shelf of beer kegs, something let go, not completely, but enough for me to hear a crack while half shamammered :|

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