For the Poker Room.... BEER

[Sarge85]

I want a kegerator.

What do you think - Buy new? Build one?

Anyone else build one out there - is it tough?

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[2planka]

Are you going to take care of your new toy? Flush its lines? Wipe it down?

There's a reason these things are easy to find used.

[Sarge85]

ewww....sound appealing.

But yeah, from what I read there are cleaning kits you can buy. Is cleaning that tough of a procedure?

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[chaas4747]

Just buy one, you can get a good one for $500 - $600. It is worth it.

[Eric H]

How long will the beer stay fresh in one of these?

[TN_POKER_MAN]

I built mine from an older refrigerator. It was very easy.
Used Refrigerator: $65
Deluxe kit with CO2 tank and drip tray: just under $200

There are 2 major dealers of the conversion kits.
kegworks
beveragefactory

You can also try Ebay for used kits.

I decided on converting an old fridge, simply because i wanted the added freezer and fridge space. Even with the keg inside the fridge, there is quite a bit of room there for other stuff.

Regarding maintenance and line cleaning. You can buy a clenaing kit, or just soak them in a diluted solution of bleach and water. It ain't that hard.

Another thing. Although your per ounce of beer savings may be as high as 50%, you WON'T actually save money on beer because:
1. Your consumption will increase and you'll gain 15 lbs.
2. Your friends will mooch away your savings one glass at a time.

[chaas4747]

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How long will the beer stay fresh in one of these?

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Never been an issue with me. I think you can keep it for at least a month.

[chaas4747]

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Another thing. Although your per ounce of beer savings may be as high as 50%, you WON'T actually save money on beer because:
1. Your consumption will increase and you'll gain 15 lbs.
2. Your friends will mooch away your savings one glass at a time.

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I just put a jar on top of mine and my friends actually kick in money. One of my friends actually put in $4 in McDonalds Gift certificates, I almost beat his ass.

[Sarge85]

I've only ever bought pony kegs, but I see some that use what look like "pepsi" kegs.

Are these types of kegs "standard"

I want a dual tap- this much I know.

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[pager23]

Wow. First a custom chips thread, and now a kegerator. Any chance you're going to need a hand building a poker table soon? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Seriously though, good luck with the poker room!