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Offline mf5895

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Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« on: August 24, 2011, 10:18:03 AM »
Hey guys, wondering whether its worth it to buy a kegerator or to just buy a mini fridge and a conversion kit and assemble it myself?
Cheers!  :cheers:
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Offline Richard

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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2011, 10:22:54 AM »
If you're remotely handy, building will offer many more options and places to put kegs than anything affordable pre-made.

Also, I'd consider getting a freezer + temperature controller rather than a fridge, as they generally offer more room.
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2011, 10:53:24 AM »
Thanks! Handy may not be the best way to describe but im sure it cant be too hard!
I like the keezer idea !
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2011, 10:56:36 AM »
Make sure its frost free, and I second Richard.
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2011, 11:03:01 AM »
Even if it's not frost-free, you can just get some baking soda to deal with that :P
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2011, 11:27:24 AM »
Good to know! id like something that would be able to fit at least 2 corny kegs, maybe if i had enough room i could go bigger :D Whats the ideal temperature for the temp regulator to be set at?
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2011, 11:36:05 AM »
Depends what you're doing with it. If you use it as a fermentation chamber it would be higher than say if you were lagering. I keep mine at 2-3C at the moment.
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2011, 11:39:46 AM »
Which controller are you using Richard, and where did you get it?
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2011, 11:45:18 AM »
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 1593wt_907

(I think that answers both sides of that question)
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2011, 11:50:40 AM »
aah I see said the blind man. I was hoping you'd found it locally - I've never used ebay and don't plan on starting if I don't have to.
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2011, 11:57:37 AM »
If you want, I can stick it through my account.
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2011, 12:03:56 PM »
as a last resort i may take you up on that. i don't need one yet and in the meantime I'm going to see if I can source something useable from here at work  :D
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2011, 04:07:53 PM »
I bought a 4.4 cubic foot bar fridge and just stuck a keg and CO2 in the fridge.  I'm still using the pinic tap to dispense ( so I have to open the door) until I get around to installing a tap in the door.  Easy peesy.

Bar fridge - $80 used
Perlic tap, shank and misc pieces  - ~$70 via Hopdawgs.ca
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$150

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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2011, 04:17:47 PM »
Im probably going to go with mini fridge with 2 tap tower and wife wont mind it being in the kitchen as it will be not so bad to look at VS big old freezer
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Re: Kegerator -Build or Buy?
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2011, 05:00:32 PM »
Dave, a little work with some 1/4" plywood and some stain and you could get away with a keezer in the damn living room!  (that's my plan anyway)
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