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How
To Build A Keg Fridge For Cheap. With the tough economy
you can't afford to stop drinking beer , you just need to save money drinking beer!
Drinking beer from a keg fridge saves you $5.00 a case.
How
To Build A Keg Fridge- Instructions, Tips and Advice. (Step 1) (Step 2) (Step3)
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If you
want to learn How To Build A Keg Fridge you will need
a Kegerator
Conversion Kit ($130.00) that will
work for either an old refrigerator or a chest freezer.
I used a chest freezer for mine and purchased the
keg fridge conversion kit with the chrome tower.
You
can always buy appliance paint and change the color on your keg fridge. You will need to purchase a thermometer for any keg freezer assembly to adjust and account
for deviations in the temperature. You will
need a Co2 tank (I got my 5 lb. tank filled for $8.50
at a welding supply shop) and a regulator. The regulator will 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 - you can purchase larger C02 tanks and place them outside the freezer. If you
keep the tank outside of your freezer it will last
longer however in tests I have run I do not see a difference so I recommend keeping the C02 tank inside the freezer they are typically 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 the height of your freezer.
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. Most chest freezer are 18"+
(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. Note on chest freezers: If
you use a chest freezer, you will have to use a external
thermostat to adjust the temperature of your keg
freezer. The reasons for this are simple: beer will normally freeze at 28 °. Don't worry,
the external thermostat only costs $53.00 and you
DO NOT want to drill
any holes in your freezer to install it - you will puncture a cooling element. 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. Insulate/seal the holes - you need the cold air
from the freezer to go up into the tower.
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