If you
want to learn How To Build A Keg Fridge you will need
a Kegerator
conversion kit (get a "How To Build A Keg
Fridge:- the kit even has instructions) that will
work for either an old refrigerator or a chest freezer.
I used a chest freezer for mine and purchased the
how to build a keg fridge with the chrome tower. You
can always buy appliance paint and change the color
as well on your keg fridge. You will also want to
get a thermometer for any assembly to adjust and account
for deviations to a perfect temperature setting for
your keg fridge .
To
make the beer come out of the tower faucet you will
need a Co2 tank (I got my 5 lb. tank filled for $8.50
at a welding supply shop) and a regulator. If they
do not come with the kit then order them. You have
to ensure that your pressure is not under 10 psi or
set to high - over 15 psi. I have mine set at 11 psi.
I have the 5 lb. tank because it will fit inside my
freezer that is 30 inches wide. They say that if you
keep the tank outside of your freezer it will last
longer. I have yet to see any scientific evidence
that this is a fact, and besides the tanks are ugly
and just look better inside. Besides - 5 pounds of
CO2 should dispense approx. 5-7 half barrels.
You'll
want to make sure you measure how to build a keg fridge.
When building your own keg fridge please measure the
area you are placing the keg in and then measure the
keg to ensure it will fit. Kegs typically come in
1/2
Barrel (15.5 gallons @ 160 lbs a lot to put into a
keg fridge.) or 1/4 Barrel (7.75 gallons @ aprox.
80 lbs.) sizes. My chest freezer in only 16"
(internal) deep. MOLSON kegs are 17" and others
will vary. You
need to leave enough height for the coupler of the
keg to fit as well. A typical 1/2 Barrel keg is
23" tall. My chest freezer is (internal dimensions)
29" Tall. My height allows me to use a standard
US Sankey coupler for US kegs.
Note: If
you use a chest freezer, you will have to use a external
thermostat to adjust the temperature of your keg
fridge. The reasons for this are simple:
1) beer will normally freeze at 28 ° and 2) you
can't make your freezer warm enough. Don't worry,
the external thermostat only costs $53.00 and you
"DO NOT" as others have done have to drill
any holes in your freezer to install it. Simply hang
it on the back of the freezer and route the sending
unit under the back seal and down inside the freezer.
. You will also need to drill 2 holes in the freezer
lid to allow the hose to attach to the faucet. Do
not insulate/seal the holes - you need the cold air
from the freezer to go up into the tower.
