How to Build a Kegerator - Turn an old fridge Into a ‘Keezer’

[@wolfpack4694]

Thanks! Great tutorial!

[@zeddicus1980]

Great video and very practical. I'm currently looking into a DIY kegerator myself and this is really a great 101 how-to video. Thanks!

[@dr.tanknstein7590]

Thanks for the comment. I’m really glad you found it useful. I don’t usually do this but I am so impressed with the taps and manifold that I got off Amazon, I really suggest if you haven’t already got those bits using the links in the description to source these. Are planning a refrigerator or a freezer conversion?

[@zeddicus1980]

@@dr.tanknstein7590 Completed a refrigerator set up. I didn't use the calculations for the hose length but got myself faucets with flow control to avoid foaming. Still, very happy with my set up and my 2 taps kegerator.

[@dr.tanknstein7590]

@@zeddicus1980 very nice! It’s polite to share photos of your build to make people jealous but I’ll let you off since it’s KZbin 😉

[@Frank-the-Tank-13]

Nice no one ever talks about the pain in the ass to put in or take out kegs lol. It’s a pain to even bed and reach to clean beer lines as well. Look to build a Kezzer now. Let’s get back to brewing!!

[@dr.tanknstein7590]

Hahaha yeah getting beer in and out is bad. Especially if you’re like me and you buy all your kegs preloved from all over the place and they don’t match!

[@Mishkacat123]

Just starting my kegging journey and found your video - great stuff and super helpful. This has taken a lot of the mystery out of getting a kegerator setup and connected. Is the tap still working OK?. Thanks

[@dr.tanknstein7590]

Hello! Yes, the taps still work great thanks. I actually ended up consolidating into a large chest freezer type set up when I renovated the ‘monochrome mancave’. Stuff has got super expensive but I can tell you a few things I learned from that: 1) buy way too much tubing and buy your John guests at the same time 2) you can get ‘low profile’ disconnects nowadays for roughly the same price as the standard black and grey ones. They’re absolutely worth it because they screw apart rather than needing a screw driver 3) Ali express is a pretty good source for quality and cheap taps and gas manifolds but it will take some time to arrive. I can’t remember what my tubing set up was at the end of this video but I’d also advise you not to make it super neat and tidy until you’re happy with the flow. I think I put a decent amount of effort into making it all neat and tucked away and then ended up cutting a few of them short and screwing myself. Good luck with the kegging and let me know how it turns out

[@seaninfrared]

I am UK based. Any recommendation on a fridge that can fit 4x 19L cornys, or at minimum 3x 19L? Thanks

[@mattya5040]

Hi, cracking vid. I'm new to brewing, going to start my first lager kit tomorrow. I have got the basic equipment and I'm going to use pressure barrel when its done and put that in fridge. As I'm only brewing for myself, is it ok to just have one tap? or would you recommend still having more. The kit makes 23litres, i'll use two kegs to store it, but only have one connected to the gas at a time. Or, would you suggest something else. Thanks

[@dr.tanknstein7590]

Hi Matthew! Thanks for watching. I’d suggest going with whatever you have to be honest. Before I made the two kegerators in this video I just had a fridge that I stripped a load of insulation out of with one keg and a picnic tap so do whatever you can. What I will say though it to pay attention to the tubing section of this. I’m not sure if ‘pressure keg’ means a corny keg or a plastic pressure barrel? Either way, it really is a good idea to have a good length of tubing between the tap and the keg. Really pleased to hear your getting into brewing though! Let me know how it turns out