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Offline Jaykayray

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Upgrading to kegerator
« on: June 25, 2021, 02:05:06 pm »
Started work on old fridge in the basement.  Took out the shelves bc clearance was tight, now I have to rows, fitting 4kegs on also room for lagering. Just waiting on taps for the door, maybe by years end.

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Re: Upgrading to kegerator
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2021, 03:42:03 pm »
Started work on old fridge in the basement.  Took out the shelves bc clearance was tight, now I have to rows, fitting 4kegs on also room for lagering. Just waiting on taps for the door, maybe by years end.

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I love having my kegs in a fridge out in the garage! Just a short dash from the front porch!! Looking at your picture, you might want to put your CO2 outside and run the gas line thru the side of the unit if possible. It will free up some much need room to maneuver kegs in and out or as the pic shows, some commercial brews.

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Re: Upgrading to kegerator
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2021, 04:35:24 pm »
I was thinking that, just need to get the parts and the tank is getting moved out. Having kegs in the fridge automatically makes the beer that much more awesome,  house guests always get a kick out of it

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Re: Upgrading to kegerator
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2021, 01:12:56 pm »
In all the years I've kegged beer I've kept the tank outside and just added CO2 to the beers as needed.  Too lazy/scared to drill through the side.  Not the most elegant soolution, but it works for me.
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Re: Upgrading to kegerator
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2021, 01:20:22 pm »
In all the years I've kegged beer I've kept the tank outside and just added CO2 to the beers as needed.  Too lazy/scared to drill through the side.  Not the most elegant soolution, but it works for me.
I do this too. You don't have to worry about emptying a full CO2 tank from a leaky keg this way, either.
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Re: Upgrading to kegerator
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2021, 01:56:39 pm »
In all the years I've kegged beer I've kept the tank outside and just added CO2 to the beers as needed.  Too lazy/scared to drill through the side.  Not the most elegant soolution, but it works for me.

Denny, if you're not set in your ways, do a search of your refrigerator make and model. They should have the schematic of the unit that shows exactly where the cooling coils lie. In my case, there are in the rear of the unit. If I'm not mistaken, refrigerators work by lowering the temps in the freezer only and that cold air in turn cools the refrigerator section. Someone please correct me if Im wrong.

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Re: Upgrading to kegerator
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2021, 02:04:38 pm »
In all the years I've kegged beer I've kept the tank outside and just added CO2 to the beers as needed.  Too lazy/scared to drill through the side.  Not the most elegant soolution, but it works for me.

Denny, if you're not set in your ways, do a search of your refrigerator make and model. They should have the schematic of the unit that shows exactly where the cooling coils lie. In my case, there are in the rear of the unit. If I'm not mistaken, refrigerators work by lowering the temps in the freezer only and that cold air in turn cools the refrigerator section. Someone please correct me if Im wrong.

I bought the fridge new in 1980.  Seems unlikely I could find info, and truthfully I'm fine with the way it is.  And as far as my fridge is concerned that's exactly how it works.
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Re: Upgrading to kegerator
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2021, 02:18:27 pm »
In all the years I've kegged beer I've kept the tank outside and just added CO2 to the beers as needed.  Too lazy/scared to drill through the side.  Not the most elegant soolution, but it works for me.

Denny, if you're not set in your ways, do a search of your refrigerator make and model. They should have the schematic of the unit that shows exactly where the cooling coils lie. In my case, there are in the rear of the unit. If I'm not mistaken, refrigerators work by lowering the temps in the freezer only and that cold air in turn cools the refrigerator section. Someone please correct me if Im wrong.

I bought the fridge new in 1980.  Seems unlikely I could find info, and truthfully I'm fine with the way it is.  And as far as my fridge is concerned that's exactly how it works.

Whats impressive about that is the fact that it is still operating 40 years plus!! What brand of fridge?

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Re: Upgrading to kegerator
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2021, 03:15:30 pm »
In all the years I've kegged beer I've kept the tank outside and just added CO2 to the beers as needed.  Too lazy/scared to drill through the side.  Not the most elegant soolution, but it works for me.

Denny, if you're not set in your ways, do a search of your refrigerator make and model. They should have the schematic of the unit that shows exactly where the cooling coils lie. In my case, there are in the rear of the unit. If I'm not mistaken, refrigerators work by lowering the temps in the freezer only and that cold air in turn cools the refrigerator section. Someone please correct me if Im wrong.

I bought the fridge new in 1980.  Seems unlikely I could find info, and truthfully I'm fine with the way it is.  And as far as my fridge is concerned that's exactly how it works.

Whats impressive about that is the fact that it is still operating 40 years plus!! What brand of fridge?

Name on it is Montgomery Ward, but I don't recall who built it for them.  I only notice when I have to take it apart to replace something.
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Re: Upgrading to kegerator
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2021, 04:07:24 pm »
In all the years I've kegged beer I've kept the tank outside and just added CO2 to the beers as needed.  Too lazy/scared to drill through the side.  Not the most elegant soolution, but it works for me.

Denny, if you're not set in your ways, do a search of your refrigerator make and model. They should have the schematic of the unit that shows exactly where the cooling coils lie. In my case, there are in the rear of the unit. If I'm not mistaken, refrigerators work by lowering the temps in the freezer only and that cold air in turn cools the refrigerator section. Someone please correct me if Im wrong.

I bought the fridge new in 1980.  Seems unlikely I could find info, and truthfully I'm fine with the way it is.  And as far as my fridge is concerned that's exactly how it works.

Whats impressive about that is the fact that it is still operating 40 years plus!! What brand of fridge?

Name on it is Montgomery Ward, but I don't recall who built it for them.  I only notice when I have to take it apart to replace something.
My beer fridge is a circa 1934 GE Monitor Top.  You may have seen these in old movies or TV shows.  It still has the original sulphur dioxide refrigerant.  I inherited it from my father in law and had it shipped from Ohio.
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