I forgot to mention, I also had to move the thermostat and light up a bit as it was just a little bit low, it was fairly simple and the little bit of the temperature probe line it exposed I've covered up with white insulating tape.
Three kegs in situ, gas inlet pipes fitted to size and some simple clips for managing the pipes, so I can fit the inlets out of the fridge, lift them in and clip them in place
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Ok onto scary hole drilling time.. spoiler warning.. I did cut myself and felt a right plonker for it
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I know the rule measure twice cut once, well I measured about 5 times, and then again just to make sure. Pilot holes drilled with a scary mains powered drill - we have some rather heavy duty tools in the garage... then the hole cutter which I can genuinely say my pulse was up a bit and I was glowing just a bit more than I was comfortable with. The first hole I cut I took the drill out while it was still spinning so it caught on the way out and made a bit of a burr on the hole. Numpty I thought and felt the burr with my finger
.. ouch .. yes a bit stupid, and blood all over the hole. Ok one plaster later, a glove on and deburred the hole with this pipe flexible grid stuff which I was told would work. Two more holes cut and no more injuries - with that job anyway.
Beer lines cut to size, a 4.5cm bit of 3/8 line to join with the tap shanks and more clips to route the lines and lots of cable ties. Hmm it's beginning to look a bit better....
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Taps on the outside fitted, I don't have a font spanner - not arrived from ebay yet - so it was a case of grip hard with gloves on and do my best.
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Kegs all fit and yes the door does close ok... phew that's a relief
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Ahh .. but I need to identify which pipe connects to what, so lots more cable ties to the rescue, to colour code the gas lines and the beer lines.
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Final test... yes gas lines and taps all seem to be ok....
Secondary regulator mounted on the wall near the main cylinder (4m away) with a gas out for force carbonation at full pressure too
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This has proper pushed me today ... and kept me out of the way while the OH worked on an academic essay that needed done this weekend.
I'm glad I coped, and if I can do it believe me anyone can. It looks smart inside and out too which is a bonus. I did end up cutting another finger on something but never worked out what it was, just found it was bleeding so that was another dash to the kitchen for plasters. I'd wear gloves for more of it if I was doing this again. Phew, oh... and it did turn on in the end, no blue sparks, no smoke and crikey it doesn't seem to be leaking either... all hail the wonderful JG fittings ☺.
I am just a teeny bit shattered now.. and I can tell I'm going to ache tomorrow!
Anna