| There are normally two types of refrigeration models | | | | would fit in the refrigerator casing or not. Also ensure |
| that are good choices for typical kegerators, and | | | | that the bottom or floor of the refrigerator is flat |
| these are the stand-up refrigerator and the waist | | | | and level, otherwise you may include making a false |
| high or chest freezer. Regardless of the brand, what | | | | bottom as part of the kegerator conversion to avoid |
| is important is that the refrigerator to be converted | | | | the kegs falling off every time you open the |
| must be ideal and congruent with your space | | | | refrigerator door. |
| requirements. | | | | If you are looking into installing more than three taps |
| You have to determine if you want a storage space | | | | for your kegerator, or pondering over installing a |
| for your beer or if you would prefer it for serving | | | | large storage space for serving beer or for cold beer |
| purposes and for how many beers you would like to | | | | storage, you may want to consider converting a |
| serve at any given period, as these considerations | | | | large storage freezer over a regular refrigerator. |
| would help you choose the right refrigerator for your | | | | These large conversions are more complex |
| kegerator conversion. | | | | altogether, although instead of having simple beer |
| The most commonly used type for kegerator | | | | shafts into place, you will have the luxury of including |
| conversions by kegerator enthusiasts is the stand-up | | | | draft towers, and with extra storage space can even |
| refrigerator, because the conversion process for this | | | | afford you room for serving beer. |
| type is the easiest and most convenient. All you need | | | | Some freezer units are large enough to |
| to do on this refrigerator type is to drill a few holes | | | | accommodate six to eight taps, depending on the |
| into the door and install your beer shafts and | | | | size of kegs you will store, and this would require |
| overflow tray. | | | | extensive knowledge and experience in carpentry |
| However, you have to be sure that the stand-up | | | | and electronics works. Most refrigerators and |
| refrigerator to be converted does not have coolant | | | | freezers that would be up for kegerator conversion |
| lines in the door. Some refrigerator models have their | | | | will need modifications to the temperature controller |
| coolant lines in the door, and this would make it | | | | as well. You are advised to do the conversion only |
| difficult to do a kegerator conversion as majority of | | | | when you are equipped with the skills and making |
| the conversion will take place at the refrigerator's | | | | sure that the unit is unplugged when you do so. |
| door. To be sure, you should inspect the inner lining | | | | Always remember to ask the help of a recognized |
| of the refrigerator first to check if there are | | | | electrician to do the more sensitive and critical |
| refrigerant lines across the door before drilling the | | | | aspects of the conversion for safety's sake. Also, |
| same. | | | | make sure to evaluate your precise needs first |
| When considering small refrigerators and freezers, | | | | before choosing a refrigerator or freezer for |
| always make sure to measure first the dimensions to | | | | kegerator conversion, in order to get the maximum |
| check if the standard size beer keg or Cornelius keg | | | | benefits of your own kegerator at home. |
