Will your Kegerator hold a half barrel (15.5 gallon) commercial keg as well as a CO2 tank? I’m looking to build a Kegerator that can hold a half barrel keg and CO2 tank or two corny’s and a CO2 tank.

Thanks,

Jeremy

Reg $229, I paid $199. Conversion took about 90 min.

Easy conversion. All you have to do is remove the plastic moulded drink-shelving from the inside of the door. This came off with approx. 20 screws. This also removes the rubber seal of the door.

Then I cut out the “guts” of the now removed plastic shelving unit, leaving a ragged plastic frame (approx 1″ wide) that was suitable for reattaching the rubber seal back on the door.

End result is a perfectly flat door, with nothing protruding into the interior space of the fridge, with the rubber seal intact.

There is no freezer on this unit, so the cooling apparatus is at the back. Hence one 1 1/4 inch hole thru the top, and shabam, the kegerator was done. I attached my tap to the top of my bar, ran the hose thru the hole, and there’s enough space inside for a 5 lb Co2, hoses, and a Beer Store 20lb Keith’s. Keeps the beer at about 5degC – lovely.

This may also contain a 30lb squat keg, but I’m unsure if the Co2 tank would also fit inside.

I suspect you’re out of CO2. Possibly you have a slow leak somewhere, which would empty the cylinder much faster than you’d think. Spraying the gas connections with soapy water can help locate leaks. If it’s a homebrew “Cornelius” keg, then be sure to also check around the lid. I had a slow leak there once, from a poorly-seated gasket.

The other gauge shows your regulator output pressure, which you control with the pressure adjustment screw.

How to choose the correct pressure is a complicated topic. It depends on the length and amount of restriction in the beer lines, and on the temperature, and on the amount of carbonation you desire in the beer.

Here’s one page that describes how to balance a draft system: http://kegman.net/balance.html

http://www.cdnbev.com/

After all was said and done it ran about $1000. It has just enough room to fit a pair of 30l kegs, as well as a fair amount of other beverages and glasses kept cold. Never have to go inside for a drink now.

It was a very satisfying project Being outside has its issues. I had to rig up a computer fan and plastic piping to run cool air up into the tower or the first glass always foamed after not being used for 5 minutes. I also try to shade it as much as possible by keeping a patio umbrella over it (got one from mill street brewery for that. sweet) When we’re not there I have a big plastic bag that I cover it with to protect it from the elements (A yard of soil was delivered to the house in it, and it turns out to be just the right size to cover the freezer It’s nice to be able to leave kegs hooked up for weeks at a time.

I eventually discovered the proper setting of the CO2 regulator is simply adjusted to “whatever works”. my first couple of kegs were all too foamy. turns out I just needed a lower setting, it was pushing the beer out too fast even though it was the “recommended” setting.