| Nobody wants to use more energy than is necessary | | | | just like any machinery. If they are enclosed in a |
| because energy is expensive. Refrigerators are some | | | | space, the heat from the back and sides can't |
| of the worst culprits when it comes to using a lot of | | | | escape. This can lead to the kegerator overheating, |
| energy in the home, and kegerators fall into this | | | | which will in turn make it work harder than it needs |
| category. Thankfully you can keep the cost of | | | | to. Try to find a spot for it where it will be out of |
| running one down if you know what to do. | | | | the way, but will also have room to breathe. |
| Keeping your kegerator running as efficiently as | | | | If you have a basement or cellar, this is actually the |
| possible is the key to keeping your costs down. You | | | | best place for your kegerator and any other coolers. |
| need to make sure that the beer fridge isn't working | | | | The constant temperature that you generally get |
| any harder than absolutely necessary. | | | | with underground rooms is ideal for helping your |
| One of the biggest factors that contribute to the | | | | kegerator to be efficient. |
| efficiency of a kegerator is how it is built. If you buy | | | | Another way to keep it efficient is to open it as little |
| one, check for the Energy Guide Sticker on it to see | | | | as possible. Since kegerators are generally tapped, |
| how efficient it is. If you have built your own, there | | | | you shouldn't have to open it very often at all. |
| are some things you can check to see if its | | | | Switching out kegs, hooking up kegs once the beer |
| efficiency can be improved. The most important | | | | settles, and cleaning everything should be the only |
| things to look into are the seals. If the seals are | | | | reasons for the fridge to be opened. |
| worn out, a lot of heat will creep in through them | | | | Keep a thermometer in your kegerator as well. This |
| and cause the fridge to run frequently. If you are | | | | way you can make sure that it is staying at the |
| looking for optimum efficiency, buy a kegerator | | | | proper temperature. The generally recommended |
| instead of building one. | | | | temperature is about 38 degrees. If you find your |
| Something else you need to think about is where | | | | kegerator is getting colder than this, you can adjust it |
| you are going to keep the kegerator. Make sure it | | | | accordingly. Getting too cold isn't good for your beer, |
| isn't sitting somewhere that direct sunlight is going to | | | | and also costs more money, so it's bad all around! |
| get to it. Also, keeping it in an open space is going to | | | | By checking a few things and keeping your kegerator |
| help it be more efficient. Many people like the idea of | | | | in the right spot, you can save a lot of money on |
| putting their kegerator in a cubby under their bar to | | | | your energy bills. This will make enjoying your beer |
| hide it, but this can actually make it work harder. | | | | that much easier. |
| Refrigerators put off heat when they are working, | | | | |
