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Date: 15 Jun 2006 11:26:09
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Subject: Kegerator setup (CO2 tank location)
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Hi, I'm in the planning stages of putting together my first ever
kegerator. I'm just now starting to look into how much various
components cost, but I don't want to buy something yet that may not
work with changes in the design later on.
Short overview:
I'm planning on converting a chest/upright freezer (as of yet I do not
have this so the CO2 tank inside may become a moot point, but lets
assume its not) with a new thermostat into a refridgerator, drilling a
hole in the top and putting a tower tap on it etc..
My real question is where is best place to put the CO2 tank? Inside the
freezer, or is it better to drill another hole, leave the CO2 tank
outside and just run the airline in? I ask this because I've seen a
couple CO2 regulators for (relatively) cheap on ebay, except that
they're wall mount units. I suppose I could somehow fix it inside the
freezer, but that seems like that might make it more
difficult/expensive then the savings I would recieve from a regulator
that would mount on the tank is worth.
Any and all advice/suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John Alamia
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 13:43:42
From: Bob
Subject: Re: Kegerator setup (CO2 tank location)
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<jalamia@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1150395969.579575.100890@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> Hi, I'm in the planning stages of putting together my first ever
> kegerator. I'm just now starting to look into how much various
> components cost, but I don't want to buy something yet that may not
> work with changes in the design later on.
>
> Short overview:
> I'm planning on converting a chest/upright freezer (as of yet I do not
> have this so the CO2 tank inside may become a moot point, but lets
> assume its not) with a new thermostat into a refridgerator, drilling a
> hole in the top and putting a tower tap on it etc..
Upright freezers may have cooling tubes be part of the shelves. you probably don't
want one of those.
> My real question is where is best place to put the CO2 tank? Inside the
>
> freezer, or is it better to drill another hole, leave the CO2 tank
> outside and just run the airline in? I ask this because I've seen a
> couple CO2 regulators for (relatively) cheap on ebay, except that
> they're wall mount units. I suppose I could somehow fix it inside the
> freezer, but that seems like that might make it more
> difficult/expensive then the savings I would recieve from a regulator
> that would mount on the tank is worth.
A "wall mount" regulator would require full pressure gas line to the tank. This
could be a problem if it's not included.
Putting the CO2 in the freezer is definately easier.
Bob
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 20:47:14
From: Sam G. Daher
Subject: Re: Kegerator setup (CO2 tank location)
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I agree with shaggy it does not matter. I keep mine inside on the step that
is too short to put a keg on top. since it is there i use it.
George
<jalamia@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1150395969.579575.100890@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> Hi, I'm in the planning stages of putting together my first ever
> kegerator. I'm just now starting to look into how much various
> components cost, but I don't want to buy something yet that may not
> work with changes in the design later on.
>
> Short overview:
> I'm planning on converting a chest/upright freezer (as of yet I do not
> have this so the CO2 tank inside may become a moot point, but lets
> assume its not) with a new thermostat into a refridgerator, drilling a
> hole in the top and putting a tower tap on it etc..
>
>
> My real question is where is best place to put the CO2 tank? Inside the
>
> freezer, or is it better to drill another hole, leave the CO2 tank
> outside and just run the airline in? I ask this because I've seen a
> couple CO2 regulators for (relatively) cheap on ebay, except that
> they're wall mount units. I suppose I could somehow fix it inside the
> freezer, but that seems like that might make it more
> difficult/expensive then the savings I would recieve from a regulator
> that would mount on the tank is worth.
> Any and all advice/suggestions would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> John Alamia
>
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Date: 15 Jun 2006 18:34:12
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Kegerator setup (CO2 tank location)
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On 15 Jun 2006 11:26:09 -0700, <jalamia@gmail.com > wrote:
> My real question is where is best place to put the CO2 tank? Inside the
> freezer, or is it better to drill another hole, leave the CO2 tank
> outside and just run the airline in?
It doesn't really make a difference one way or the other. Do whichever
you prefer.
The advantage to inside is that you don't need to drill holes.
The advantage to outside is that you have more room for kegs.
John.
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Date: 16 Jun 2006 04:03:03
From:
Subject: Re: Kegerator setup (CO2 tank location)
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jalamia@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi, I'm in the planning stages of putting together my first ever
> kegerator. I'm just now starting to look into how much various
> components cost, but I don't want to buy something yet that may not
> work with changes in the design later on.
>
> Short overview:
> I'm planning on converting a chest/upright freezer (as of yet I do not
> have this so the CO2 tank inside may become a moot point, but lets
> assume its not) with a new thermostat into a refridgerator, drilling a
> hole in the top and putting a tower tap on it etc..
>
>
> My real question is where is best place to put the CO2 tank? Inside the
>
> freezer, or is it better to drill another hole, leave the CO2 tank
> outside and just run the airline in? I ask this because I've seen a
> couple CO2 regulators for (relatively) cheap on ebay, except that
> they're wall mount units. I suppose I could somehow fix it inside the
> freezer, but that seems like that might make it more
> difficult/expensive then the savings I would recieve from a regulator
> that would mount on the tank is worth.
> Any and all advice/suggestions would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> John Alamia
I'm gonna go out on a limb here, I believe in the other
"outside" with the tank. I say this because believe it or not
kegerators often ,with all the opening and inspecting, are known to
have a lot of moisture. I know this is true in high humidity southern
areas like where I live. Moisture can have an eventual effect on the
proper funtioning of some regulators as well as the tank connections.
If you were to go to an old resturant supply store and look over some
of their used equipment you'll see exactly what I'm talking about. You
can store everything on the inside if you want I find it more of a
preferance. Like the others say, one less hole to drill. So your call.
Steve
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Date: 23 Jun 2006 17:28:55
From: Bubba
Subject: Re: Kegerator setup (CO2 tank location)
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A word of caution. If you decide to keep the CO2 on the outside, make
sure you DO NOT drill holes in the sides of the freezer. This is where
the coils are located on most freezers. If you drill through one of
those coils your whole project is finished......
jalamia@gmail.com wrote:
>Hi, I'm in the planning stages of putting together my first ever
>kegerator. I'm just now starting to look into how much various
>components cost, but I don't want to buy something yet that may not
>work with changes in the design later on.
>
>Short overview:
>I'm planning on converting a chest/upright freezer (as of yet I do not
>have this so the CO2 tank inside may become a moot point, but lets
>assume its not) with a new thermostat into a refridgerator, drilling a
>hole in the top and putting a tower tap on it etc..
>
>
>My real question is where is best place to put the CO2 tank? Inside the
>
>freezer, or is it better to drill another hole, leave the CO2 tank
>outside and just run the airline in? I ask this because I've seen a
>couple CO2 regulators for (relatively) cheap on ebay, except that
>they're wall mount units. I suppose I could somehow fix it inside the
>freezer, but that seems like that might make it more
>difficult/expensive then the savings I would recieve from a regulator
>that would mount on the tank is worth.
>Any and all advice/suggestions would be appreciated.
>Thanks,
>John Alamia
>
>
>
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