Kegerator Conversion

If you have ever considered building a kegerator, odds are you have at least given some thought to a chest freezer conversion. The process is not all that different.

With a chest freezer kegerator, sometimes called a keezer, you get the option to have a few additional kegs inside depending upon the size of the freezer you end up with. This gives you the possibility for multiple taps and different setups. Regardless of how you go about it, your essentials are going to be basically the same.

You will need an external temperature controller since you don’t want your beer in a deep freeze. Just be sure that the temperature probe is hanging in air and not touching any metal or laying on the floor inside. This could cause the temps to be off and confuse your controller.

You will need a CO2 tank and regulator as well. This can be outside of the freezer so long as you have enough tube to reach all of the kegs. You may want different gas lines in case you want a high pressure line for quick pressurizing a keg.

While this isn’t most peoples’ first choice, it can be handy in a pinch. You will also need the beer lines and faucets for the kegs as well as the taps and handles for the outside of the freezer.

Construction is fairly straight forward. But there is one trick that can really add some detail to your keezer. Since you are likely to find yourself short on space at the top, consider removing the lid and extending the height of your freezer by attaching wooden runners across the seal.

They will give you a surface to mount your lines and taps to besides drilling into the insulated freezer. Since putting holes in the freezer would ruin its ability to retain cold air, you can put all of your taps and lines through the wood and keep the freezer intact.

Not only will it serve as a practical way to give you a mountain spot and height extension, but it will look great. After you have everything set up, you can just reattach the lid to the wooden runners.

The cost for building a freezer kegerator can vary a great deal. You will probably want a big enough unit to hold a couple kegs, but the size is entirely up to you.

If you look around places like Craigslist or local newspaper for sale sections, you might be able to find a big 20 cubic foot freezer for next to nothing. Or you can get one half that size depending on how much room you have. Since a kegerator which can hold one or two kegs can cost over a thousand dollars if you buy it premade, building one yourself can be a fun project and actually save you a lot of money.

If you’re looking to make a kegerator, but you want to take it a step farther and build something that can hold two, three or four kegs then you might want to look into building a chest freezer kegerator. So long as you’re comfortable with a few power tools and you know how to follow instructions that come with w conversion kit, you can have a keezer up and running in no time.

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If you’re setting up your own home bar, you can’t call it complete without a few classic pub games. If you don’t have enough room or cash for a pool table and you don’t always have enough people for a poker game, a great game of darts is a great way to spend a late night unwinding with friends.

But you don’t want to settle on a cheap plastic board or something that isn’t going to last. A real solid pine cabinet dart board set will hold up for many games to come and give your home bar a little atmosphere.

When you’re buying a board there are a few things about quality to keep in mind. The first, and most important, is the quality of the dart board itself. A wound paper board tends to be a lot cheaper, but it won’t last very long. After all, it is just made of paper.

Another popular option is a cork board. While they are also cheap, your steel darts will leave holes in it and it will degrade over time and will stop holding darts. A sisal board, made from plant fiber, will not only last longer but it will look better as the boards are self-healing.

The construction of the cabinet itself is important as well. The cabinet is made using tried-and-true dovetail joints to resist stress. Made from attractive and durable pine, the cabinet is solid and will last for years. The self-closing hinges insure that the cabinet doors stay closed when you close them.

In addition, you also get a door-mounted dry erase scoreboard and chart. The board comes with two sets of steel-tipped darts and a removable number ring, too. Don’t settle for a cheap dart board cabinet set that you’ll just have to replace in a year. Instead, you can get a great high-quality set that will give you years worth of games in your private pub.

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There are a few options available for people looking to get into home brewing. Just like most the things you buy, you don’t want to sacrifice quality to save a few bucks but you probably don’t want to thin your wallet out too much either.

Fortunately, the Mr. Beer Brewmaster’s Select Beer kit has everything you need to brew you own beer without breaking the bank. You get everything you need for your first two batches and you can reuse it as much as you want just by getting a refill pack.

All the basic items you would expect are included. Of course, you get the two gallon fermenting tank and plenty of screw top plastic bottles for storage. In addition, you’ll get some Mr. Beer pint glasses and a Brew-o-Meter to help you keep tabs on your brew.

You get everything you need to measure your ingredients properly as well as an easy-to-follow 4-step direction guide that breaks down the process. The Brewmaster’s guide that comes with the kit is your instructional manual for home brewing and will get you started down the right path.

As icing on the cake, you get plenty of extras with the Mr. Beer kit. You get some refill packs, which we’ll talk about in just a minute, but you also get plenty of other goodies. You’ll find the bottling system very useful as well as the hops scale, funnel and heavy duty pint glasses. If you like showing off your home brewing you can even sport some Mr. Beer merchandise that you get with your kit.

But how about those beer packs? You’ll be able to try out the American Devil IPA, a wild brew great for parties. Or you can brew the Witty Monk white beer, a Belgian brew perfect for a summer day. There are other brew packs you can get in a wide range of styles as well. These packs offer you an endless range of brewing possibilities.

The guide that is included not only shows you how to get started with these brews, but also gives you some advice for branching out and creating some of your own unique brews when you’re ready. Until then, you have plenty of options to choose from with Mr. Beer’s refill packs.

One last important thing to note is the quality of the Mr. Beer Brewmaster’s Select Beer kit. The fermenting keg is made of shatter resistant plastic that meets FDA regulations. So not only will it not break after a few uses, but it won’t impart a plastic flavor into the beer when you brew.

The bottles that come with the kit meet the same standards. The Mr. Beer kit isn’t just designed to help you brew your own beer at home. It was designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of brewing your own beer. After all, if you’re out to enjoy the brewing process as much as the beer you get from it.

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If you’re searching around for information on kegerators, the odds are you’ve seen one at a party and now you have to have one for yourself. If you thought your only option was a pre-made kegerator which can cost hundreds of dollars, you have another option. Building your own kegerator can not only give you a great party piece, but you can save a load of money compared to the pre-made ones.

You don’t need a degree in engineering, either. Just a few power tools and some friends to help and you can have your own kegerator. Once you’ve finished it, you’ll be throwing the best parties in town.

The first step is to get your hands on a refrigerator. Even cheap models can cost hundreds of dollars at the store, including things like a crisper, humidity control and racks that you’re not going to need.

Your best option is to get a hold of someone who has an old fridge they’re looking to sell. You should be able to snag one pretty cheap on Craigslist, and some people are just looking to get rid of it so you may be able to find one for free so long as you haul it off yourself.

Next, you’re going to need to buy a kegerator conversion kit. These kits are not typically very expensive and they should come with everything you need to turn the old fridge into a kegerator. Be sure your kit comes with installation instructions so you know exactly how to install that specific kit.

You’re going to be running hose and installing a tap so you will need the proper tools for the job. Since you need things like gauges and compressed CO2, you’re not going to be able to build this part from scratch.

Installing the kit in the fridge is the hard part, once that’s done you should be home free. Since most fridges are big enough to hold a standard keg, once you attach the kit there shouldn’t be anything else to do. If you do run into any snags, be sure to reference the instructions that came with the kit as they might have your answer or a number you can contact.

Once the kegerator is completely built, you get to customize it however you like. When you buy a kegerator, you only get the options the manufacturer builds in. With your own, you can paint it team colors for a Super Bowl party or use a stainless steel fridge for something classic.

A metal fridge can even hold magnets so you can change your style around or put up pictures of friends at past parties. You can also get custom tap handles and serving glasses for almost every occasion or hobby. Sure, it’s easier to buy a kegerator, but for the ultimate party accessory you just have to build your own.

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There are always reasons to throw a party.  Whether it is a Superbowl party, an Oscar party or just a summer cookout, there is always a call for a cold beer. But buying cases of beer can be expensive and your recycle bin gets filled up with dozens of empty cans or bottles.

Kegs are great, but no one wants to end up with a warm beer at the end of the night. What you really want is a cold, refrigerated keg of beer. What you really want is a Kegerator.

A Kegerator fridge is just what it sounds like. It is a refrigerator that has been converted to hold kegs of beer. Whether it is one big keg for a big party, or a few pony kegs for smaller events, there is nothing quite like having a good supply of cold beer on tap.

A beer keg refrigerator ensures that your guests will have a cold supply of beer on tap that stays fresh for months. A Kegerator will make your parties the kind people will want to come back to.

And the great thing is that it is incredibly simple and cheap to set up a keg fridge. If you happen to have an old fridge in the garage that only takes up space and holds a few sodas, you can quickly turn it into a party machine.

If you do not have a spare fridge lying around, they are easy to find used at garage sales or moving sales. And the fridge does not have to be a high quality fridge. It fact, the fridge can be bare bones. All it has to do is keep the beer cool.

Once you have a fridge, you only have to buy a Kegerator kit and set it up to hold and dispense the beer. Kegerator kits come with plenty of instructions and are easy for anyone to set up. In no time at all you will have a cold beer dispensing fridge ready to entertain at any event.

If you really want to make your party something to remember, you can even decorate your Kegerator however you want. Paint it to fit with your party’s theme or cover it with your favorite team logos.  Throwing a party for someone else? Nothing livens up a birthday party like a giant beer dispensing Kegerator painted like a six foot birthday cake.

Whatever the reason for the party, a Kegerator fridge is sure to liven it up. A cold beer tap with as much beer as you want it to hold, endless options for decorating it to fit your style and it does not have to break your bank every time you throw a party. So forget the fridge packs and bottles.  Convert your old fridge into a beer keg fridge and get the party started.

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