Fridge

[Leon103]

So a year after my first kegerator gave up it would appear my second one as too. Both were second hand fridges so thinking of getting new this time.

Anyone got https://www.currys.co.uk/products/essentials-ctl55w22-tall-fridge-white-10226609.html

I will need to fit 3 kegs inside

 

[Leon103]

Nobody?

 

[matt76]

I can't answer your question, but...

It might be worth taking a look at this thread ...

I note the model you mention is a tall fridge whereas that thread (so far) only lists shorter models...

But maybe you can infer wall thickness and hence internal dimensions for your 3 kegs from the other 50 & 55cm wide Currys Essentials models listed???

BTW, just or of interest how come you're going for a taller one? Is it just to get the headroom for 19L kegs? (Mine are only 12L so I don't have that issue with a shorter fridge)

 

[The Baron]

Cut out 3 cardboard circles to represent the kegs and take it down to currys and try to fit them in, maybe on one of the shelves if you are going to fit a false bottom

 

[Rodcx500z]

Hi Leon, i have this one Buy INDESIT SI6 1 S 1 Tall Fridge - Silver | Currys i have 2 kegs in and the gas bottle at the moment, when my health improove's i intend to take the gas out

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

Hi Leon, i have this one Buy INDESIT SI6 1 S 1 Tall Fridge - Silver | Currys i have 2 kegs in and the gas bottle at the moment, when my health improove's i intend to take the gas out

I also have this. 4 of the wider old style kegs inside.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

search and ye shall find… List of fridge internal dimensions

 

[Rodcx500z]

I also have this. 4 of the wider old style kegs inside.

Hi MOS, have you got a picture of your setup, i have 2 in mine but i do have 2 more to go in, a pic would be great

 

[Jordang]

Does it have to be a fridge? Chest freezers and a collar are great too!!

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

Hi MOS, have you got a picture of your setup, i have 2 in mine but i do have 2 more to go in, a pic would be great

Here you go. I have run the CO2 gas line through the drain.

 

[Class68driver]

Just as a side note I looked at the Curry's essential fridges last year as I needed a new beer fridge for the garage. Buried in the product details it stated that the fridge needed to he kept in a room with central heating and not to be used in anywhere like a shed or garage. Don't know where you plan to put it but I thought it was worth mentioning.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Watch out with the new Curry's ones that you don't accidentally get one where the cooling elements are built into the internal shelves, because obviously you can't then take the shelf out to fit kegs in.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Here you go. I have run the CO2 gas line through the drain.View attachment 66949View attachment 66950

Hi MOS, Sorry for late reply was in hospital yesterday having a stent fitted, that pic is great, have to rest up for a few days so will order some parts, did you use 3/16th or 5/16th for your gas line

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

Hi @Rodcx500z . Hope you are on the road to recovery. I just checked back. I used 3/8th for the gas line. To get it through the drain hole I fitted a reducer and dropped it down to 3/16. Once through I stepped back up to 3/8. Basically, I followed the excellent Malt Miller kegerator build tutorial.

One other thing I did was install a 5 tap gas manifold. I have my four kegs connected and I have a 5th line that I use to run my Boel iTap when bottling or for closed transfers from my FV. It's super useful

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Basically, I followed the excellent Malt Miller kegerator build tutorial.

This is my plan too!

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

This is my plan too!

I literally did a watch along of the video tutorial as I built mine

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I literally did a watch along of the video tutorial as I built mine

I love those videos! Have you seen the one with a smeg fridge too?

 

[jayk34]

Cut out 3 cardboard circles to represent the kegs and take it down to currys and try to fit them in, maybe on one of the shelves if you are going to fit a false bottom

Do be careful though with this method. I used the same method as shown Here to measure up my keezer but the kegs do taper out slightly from the bottom of the black rubber base to the top of the rubber base making my fit "squeaky tight"!

 

[Leon103]

I can't answer your question, but...

It might be worth taking a look at this thread ...

I note the model you mention is a tall fridge whereas that thread (so far) only lists shorter models...

But maybe you can infer wall thickness and hence internal dimensions for your 3 kegs from the other 50 & 55cm wide Currys Essentials models listed???

BTW, just or of interest how come you're going for a taller one? Is it just to get the headroom for 19L kegs? (Mine are only 12L so I don't have that issue with a shorter fridge)

Thanks. Will check the thread. Taller is purely for the kegs and some room for cans

 

[Leon103]

Cut out 3 cardboard circles to represent the kegs and take it down to currys and try to fit them in, maybe on one of the shelves if you are going to fit a false bottom

Went yesterday and the model wasn't there. Staff didn't know the internal measurements