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Question about setting up a kegerator

Hey all,

I just invested in a kegging system, and made a kegerator out of my old fridge, but the thing is going to die any day now, and I'm wondering what would be best in terms of a new kegerator. I've read mixed reviews about many kegerators... Are there any exceptional ones that don't need modifications (i.e., that are built for corny kegs)? Or any normal fridges that are ideal to convert? I'd like to fit three corny kegs and keep the co2 tank on the outside. Also, I have one of those taps that you install in the door. Oh yeah, and I live in Canada, if that's of any use. Any suggestions/comments would be greatly appreciated.

-Jason

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Jason Maur
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The best system I know of for converting into a kegerator is a FREE one or at least close to it. Truly it is whatever fits into your budget and decor. I personally used a refrigerator for 20 years before changing over to a chest freezer. The only reason I changed was because the fridge died and I had just inherited the chest freezer months before.

As with all systems, be careful where you drill. It is the surest and quickest way to create a very large paper weight.

Good luck, Wild

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wild

I used a Kenmore mini fridge with no ice compartment. I took the shelves out, put a two tap tower on top and was done. It hold two corny kegs and a

5# tank with reg inside. Also it looks nice and dont take up much room.

Your best bet for three or more kegs would be a chest freezer and you could keep the co2 tank inside as well.

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Kevin

On the other hand, old fridges/freezers such as you are likely to come by are typically old and less energy efficient and may add a few dollars per month to your electric bill while newer, more efficient models may add a few dollars per year. A smallish fridge or chest freezer outfitted with a wooden collar would let Jason re-use his existing "through the door" faucet/shank assembly.

Nothing against older fridges, I'm in the process of refurbishing an old commercial four door freezer that I got for free into a beer fridge.

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camiller

I used a free, old, Kenmore mini fridge. Has the freezer compartment that creates the cold. With compressor area I can only get two corny kegs in it and had to remove the catch tray from the bottom of the freezer section to make that happen. Works great but that is two and not three kegs.

Once this one dies I am thinking about going full size fridge and making room for not only corney kegs but maybe a 16, or 15 depending on type, gallon commercial keg. Some folks just don't go for my high alched ales and I will grant during August in Texas a good old watered down Coor's Light sounds pretty refreshing during the middle of the day.

A full sized fridge doesn't take much more room than a mini and can hold more. If you don't plan on moving it around much it would be worth considering.

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dlihcsnatas

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