Kegerator?!
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Answers: How do i make a Kegerator and what do i need to make it??
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You can buy factory made kegerators and spend a little extra money, or you can build one yourself.
If you want to build one yourself, you will need to get:
a fridge, mini-fridge or chest freezer (measure the inside dimensions to make sure everything will fit, Sanyo 4912 is a popular model among the homebrewers)
a CO2 tank (generally 5 or 10 pounds is enough, contact a local welding supply shop to buy the tank and get it filled)
a dual gauge regulator (one gauge shows CO2 tank pressure, the other shows keg/serving pressure)
temperature controller (allows you to keep the fridge at a specific temp)
hookups & hoses (assorted, depending on the build)
a tap column
a tap
drip tray
cool magnets & decals
There is another option... find yourself a mini-fridge, then look on eBay for kegging setups, they will generally include everything else you need.
Check out http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.p... for the 4912 conversion, or http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.p... for some other build ideas...
You need a mini fridge first....but Walmart sells a kegerator for about the same amount as a mini fridge. I'd just buy one.
Not hard at all.
By a used fridge usually found on Craigslist for like 50 bucks or so.
http://www.craigslist.com
By the CO2 kit here is a good reference.
http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer...
http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer...
Bye a drill with a half inch wood drilling bit. You will use that to drill a hole either in the door or the side of the fridge. This will be the EXACT size for the shank. You can also then drill 6 holes down from the freezer (a little harder to do) but it will keep the beer ice cold. It took me less than 2 hours to make mine up. Happy hunting.
-Aaron
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