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Originally Posted by jdgstat
I don't have one that I know of, but I can check around.
I just rechecked my temp, and I think I found the problem. When I have the glass of water at the bottom of the Danby it showed 37 - 38 degrees, but when I put the cup of water ON TOP of the keg itself, it showed 40.4 degrees.
Soooo, what's my best option to lower the overall temperature of the kegerator? I'm a computer guy, but I have no clue on electrical/rigging things.
Also, I had the kegerator put in my bar when I had my basement finished, so that may limit my options.
Thanks again!
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Well I just got done typing a pretty lengthy reply but got logged off before I had a chance to post it, so this one's going to be fairly brief.
-Check the air temp inside the tower. It's probably way too warm. I not only had to install a blower to keep the tower cool, but also a fan to circulate the air inside the kegerator itself. Warm air was rising to the top and causing foam issues.
-Start with around 8ft of line and gradually shorten it if the pour is too slow for your liking. I bought the line, clamps, and crimp tool from here. You could use screw type hose clamps from the hardware store if you're on a budget, but I prefer the crimp type.
-Make sure your CO2 regulator is set to the correct pressure for the temperature and type of beer you are drinking and don't be tempted to run it lower to avoid foam. This will result in a flat keg, and nobody likes that!
I've attached some pictures of my setup. Hopefully they will help give you a few ideas. If you're not confident that you can install a blower and/or fan safely, then definitely leave the task to someone else. As far as the "rigging" side of things is concerned, some amount of creativity will definitely be required here. Every kegerator is different and it would be tough for me or anyone else to tell you *exactly* how to do it. Don't be shy if you have any more questions, everyone here tends to be pretty helpful.
