Sunday, February 21, 2010

Buy a Kegerator Conversion Kit For That Used Fridge


If you've even been to a party with a kegerator, you already know what a great party item they can be. Unfortunately, buying one online can mean spending hundreds of dollars or more for a generic machine.

If the only kegerators you have seen are the expensive pre-made ones, you might be surprised to know that you can make your own at a fraction of the cost. You don't have to be a DIY wizard and you don't have to spend every penny you've made to do it. In fact, if you or someone you know has an old fridge hanging out in the garage that they're looking to get rid of, you might have a potential kegerator project. If you have friends to invite to a party, there's a good chance you can even get some help assembling a kegerator for your next get together.

The first step is to get your hands on a refrigerator. Even cheap models can cost hundreds of dollars at the store, including things like a crisper, humidity control and racks that you're not going to need.

Your best option is to find someone looking to get rid of their old fridge. You might be able to get one for free, but at the most you will be spending substantially less than if you buy something from a showroom.

The next step in making a kegerator is to buy a kegerator conversion kit from a retailer. These kits are pretty cheap, usually under $100, and will have everything you need to convert the fridge into a kegerator. Most importantly, they should come with instructions on how to put everything together and what to do to the fridge.

You will have to run lines for the tap which go through the fridge doors so make sure you have the tools needed to complete the job. Since a keg requires things like compressed CO2 and gauges, you won't be able to construct this part yourself unless you really know what you're doing and if that were the case, you probably wouldn't be reading this.

After installing the kit in the fridge, the rest of the process should be pretty simple. Most standard fridges will hold a normal keg and hooking everything up should be easy if you've tapped a keg before. Your kit should come with instructions that show you how to get everything working so you're ready to use the kegerator at your next event.

After you have the kegerator built and everything ready to go, you get to the fun part. When you buy a kegerator, you only get the options the manufacturer builds in. If you use it for football parties you can paint it the color of your favorite team or you can keep it black with stainless steel for something more upscale.

A metal fridge can even hold magnets so you can change your style around or put up pictures of friends at past parties. You can also get custom tap handles and serving glasses for your kegerator. Buying a kegerator might be easier, but nothing really makes a party as much fun as a great custom kegerator you built yourself.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Kegerator Conversion Kit


Do you have a spare fridge in your garage? Maybe it is just sitting there taking up space. Or maybe it houses a few sodas or beers that you keep on hand for parties or just for when friends come over. Did you ever think that there could be a better use for that fridge?


It is extremely simple and affordable to use a Kegerator Conversion Kit to turn that old disused fridge into a piece of equipment that will have everyone coming over to your house for parties. Superbowl parties, Oscar parties, birthday parties or just a summer cookout. Whatever the event, doing a Kegerator Conversion to that old fridge will make your next event one to remember.

What is a Kegerator Conversion?

Quite simply, a Kegerator Kit turns a fridge into a cold beer keg with beer always on tap and at just the right temperature. Forget parties with warm beer or a fridge packed so full the door will not close. A Kegerator Kit uses compressed CO2 and a standard beer tap assembly inside an already existing fridge, which means cold beer is always on tap for any event.

How hard is it to install a Kegerator Kit?

Do it yourself Kegerators have been around for a while. They could be cumbersome and hard to get working properly. But a Kegerator Kit comes with all the parts you need and an instruction manual for easy installation.

It requires nothing more than a few connections and running the hoses. And they are just as easy to maintain. A good Kegerator kit even comes with a beer volume and temperature monitoring device so you know when you are low or when the beer is cold enough to drink.

Why should I get a Kegerator Conversion Kit instead of buying cans and bottles?
A Kegerator kit will not only dispense cold beer and keep it fresh for months, it is also an economical choice for anyone who throws more than a few parties. The cost of cans and bottles can really pile up. A Kegerator not only means no more cans and bottles to deal with after the party, but it can save money as well.
Kegerators also hold different sizes of beer kegs. A full sized keg will fit inside for a big party, or several pony kegs can fit inside for smaller parties. You are only limited by the size of the fridge.

So if you like to throw parties, but you are looking for that extra piece of hardware to set your party over the top, it is time to consider a Kegerator Conversion Kit. Easy to use, cheap to buy and a party sized supply of cold beer. It is time to put that old fridge in the garage to good use.