Small Batch Keg System Recommendations

Zambi · May 13, 2021

Mark Farrall said:
Spent a bit of time searching and couldn't find it again. I had a look at something like that UK option a while ago. I think it's good for people trying to do cask beer, but can be fiddly once the pressure starts increasing.

Thanks for trying!
I'll keep searching.....

crippled1 · May 17, 2021

I have several 4.4 cu ft mini frigs that each hold 3 2 1/2 gallon kegs. I have drilled a hole in the side of each for the temp probe and for the CO2 tank for my keezer.
The best way to drill a hole is from the inside.
Any coils on the sides are next to the exterior wall for heat dissipation.
Drill a small hole just penetrating the inner wall. Use a step drill.
Stick a bamboo skewer in the hole and clear out the insulation.
Once you are able to feel the exterior wall you will be able to tell if there are any cooling lines at that spot.
You can feel it as you fish the bamboo skewer around.
Once you are sure its clear, finish drilling all the way through the exterior wall.
To clean up the hole or make it bigger, use a step drill, it makes the cleanest hole.
A regular twist drill will just make a really ugly hole.

GFHomebrew · May 17, 2021

crippled1 said:
I have several 4.4 cu ft mini frigs that each hold 3 2 1/2 gallon kegs. I have drilled a hole in the side of each for the temp probe and for the CO2 tank for my keezer.
The best way to drill a hole is from the inside.
Any coils on the sides are next to the exterior wall for heat dissipation.
Drill a small hole just penetrating the inner wall. Use a step drill.
Stick a bamboo skewer in the hole and clear out the insulation.
Once you are able to feel the exterior wall you will be able to tell if there are any cooling lines at that spot.
You can feel it as you fish the bamboo skewer around.
Once you are sure its clear, finish drilling all the way through the exterior wall.
To clean up the hole or make it bigger, use a step drill, it makes the cleanest hole.
A regular twist drill will just make a really ugly hole.

Love it! Thankyou I'll remember this hopefully

crippled1 · Jun 14, 2021

I have to add a caveat to my previous post.
I was trimming some plastic inside my frig for the shelf support, it sticks out about 1/2”.
I exposed some condenser lines that were right up against the interior wall.
My experience has been that they are against the exterior wall but for this model frig that rule does not apply.
Drilling holes in the frig side is a crapshoot.
I have done it to many appliances, some have lived, a few did not survive!
I destroyed 2 brand new upright freezers drilling from the outside.

GFHomebrew · Jun 14, 2021

crippled1 said:
I have to add a caveat to my previous post.
I was trimming some plastic inside my frig for the shelf support, it sticks out about 1/2”.
I exposed some condenser lines that were right up against the interior wall.
My experience has been that they are against the exterior wall but for this model frig that rule does not apply.
Drilling holes in the frig side is a crapshoot.
I have done it to many appliances, some have lived, a few did not survive!
I destroyed 2 brand new upright freezers drilling from the outside.

Live n learn the hard way!