[Blaker34]

Ok, I have a Perlick DS1KP Kegerator. I have a 1/4 Barrel of Miller Lite. I am super confused about how to maintain temperature. I have a hanging Thermometer in the cabinet which I can't get to set at 36 degrees. @ the normal setting It is @ about 28-32 degrees usually, which I would think is low, but nothing is freezing. Right now it's at 30 degrees. But a water bottle I had in the cabinet read at 40 degrees(liquid temp). But the dispensed beer reads 45 degrees. I'm a bit confused. Should the actual cabinet temperature be in the 20's to get my liquid temp to 36? I really haven't found a thread on this, the beer is pretty cold and tastes pretty good, but I would like to get to the 36 or 38 degrees which from what I read is ideal, any help would be appreciated.