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Title: kegerator -- thoughts???
Post by: newToBrew on March 15, 2013, 11:08:26 PM
thinkin of pickin this up adverts (http://www.adverts.ie/kitchen-appliances/frldger-freezer/2348826)
fridge for the cornies & freezer for the hops - any thoughts ???
Title: Re: kegerator -- thoughts???
Post by: Richie71 on March 16, 2013, 12:44:07 AM
Hard to tell from the photo but looks like it would be a struggle to fit many cornies in.  Try to get measurements before making an offer. The price is exceptionally good so ask yourself why.

If you're buying a fridge online you will need to make sure it actually works as a fridge (not just the light).  Plug it in with a thermometer inside for half an hour before parting with the cash.

I'm looking for fridges myself at the mo and find Adverts the best for asking q's. Can anyone else suggest other sources besides DD?
Title: Re: kegerator -- thoughts???
Post by: newToBrew on March 16, 2013, 10:47:46 AM
Yeah ill drop by during the week with my 2 cornys good tip about tube thermometer - thanks

I'm the same been watching adverts and dd

Try jumbletown  or freecycle u may get a free one in ur area
Title: Re: kegerator -- thoughts???
Post by: Stitch on March 17, 2013, 10:55:24 AM
QuoteYeah ill drop by during the week with my 2 cornys good tip about tube thermometer - thanks

Why not just take a cutout of the base of the keg. Place on cardboard and cutout the circle?? Measure the height. That could be a lot easier than just bringing the kegs.

Title: Re: kegerator -- thoughts???
Post by: Saruman (Reuben Gray) on March 17, 2013, 03:28:24 PM
That's what I did. Don't forget to add a few inches to the height to account for the disconnects.
Title: Re: kegerator -- thoughts???
Post by: newToBrew on March 19, 2013, 09:25:18 PM
ah feck it - dude in is waterford city - so am I - have a car - kegs are empty - so its no real hassle
Title: Re: kegerator -- thoughts???
Post by: newToBrew on March 29, 2013, 12:03:16 AM
so.... picked up the fridge this evening - in ok shape - the drain pipe at the back is broken - but that's fixable, comfortably fits 2 cornies - 3 once I make a proper shelf - or  2 and a small gas tank - question - what have you guys use for making holes  for taps ?  hole saws ? step drills ?
not even sure if i'll bother -  looks like I can keep one of the door drawers intact  - so might just try and finagle something to hold teh taps on the inside - thinkin of small hands  finding things to play with that they shouldn't play with and puddles of beer on teh floor  if I put teh taps on the outside
Title: Re: kegerator -- thoughts???
Post by: Ciderhead on March 29, 2013, 12:33:30 AM
yep hole saws in the door
there was a post on her a month ago with a load of fridge picts, somebody did a great tap inside the fridge screwed into acrylic
Title: Re: kegerator -- thoughts???
Post by: newToBrew on March 29, 2013, 12:54:57 AM
yeah saw that - thats what made me think of keeping the taps inside - that and laziness !!