After some deliberation I decided that changing for a chest freezer wouldn't work for me, as I would not be able to lift the kegs in (due to the fridge/freezer) being on the counter top. So the only option was to adapt.
So I took the top of the fridge off to see if it was feasible to get four kegs in my fridge
In answer, it was but I would need to move the fridge door forwards and so needed to make some longer supports to hang the door from.
Top bracket
Bottom bracket
Because of the length of the brackets I made the lower one double thickness for extra support.
Next I made a wooden frame to screw onto the front of the fridge. Four blocks for support in in each corner, with thin plywood sides. This was to leave space for insulation later on. Corners yet to be finished off at this point.
And then roughly fitted for a test run...
Next I cut a hole in the top of the fridge and used a combination of Duct tape and left over window edging strips to tidy up the opening.
And from above
So the next job was to make a box to sit on the top of the fridge. This is so the 2 kegs on the compressor shelf could be covered and contained within the fridge.
Start of box
A little further on
Box fitted with thin strips of wood to provide a seal between the box and fridge top (draught proof tape to be stuck to this to give good air tight seal)
Top box painted and now insulated with 'left overs' from other DIY projects
So here we continue...
Door extension painted and insulated
Shelf to stand 2 kegs on the compressor shelf, just needs a lick of paint...
Holes drilled through door, enodis taps just about long enough to fit through!
Got the kegs back into the fridge....
Beer lines hooked up
Gas hooked up
Temperature control hooked up
Time to try it out... Cheers :cheers:
The next step is to hook up a gas powered pump to the side of the fridge to quickly flush cleaner/sanitiser through the lines...
Definitely better for having temperature controlled beer :thumb: Now I need another project
