Beer Forum

beezerbeer · #1 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 10:02 AM

Anyone else have this problem? Ive had a service guy out here and they actually sent me a new one...but same problem. I would think its just like a dorm sized frig...which i have...and that thing is freeeeezzzing.

seems too easy to be a problem. I do see quite a bit of ice built up in the back...could that be a problem (maybe where its taking the temp there is ice so it thinks its colder than it actually is?)

im taking temp with a normal thermometer inside a water bottle in the frig on top of the keg...towards the door area. ive checked the seal to the door and its closed tightly and it gets good ventilation, etc.

would love any thoughts...ill try em! even put a small fan in there and that circulated air awesome and seemed to work, but then the motor to the fan got too cold and broke....it was a quick fix and not one built for a frig. is that what i need to do to get really cold beer???

im fortunate that my kegs are not really foamy. ive heard miller lite and sam adams are really good about low foam issues...so that is really what i stick with....but i had a cinco de mayo party and got dos equis...and its a ton of foam...im sure due to the temp.

thanks!!!!!!

jackstraw · #2 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 10:41 AM

Wow. That's really strange. My friend has a Summit/Sanyo and has no problems keeping it as cold as 35-36 degrees.

What's the amibient temp in the room? I assume you are keeping the kegerator indoors?

DAVE1234 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 10:56 AM

I had the same problem with my beer meister.What i did was insulate all the pipes that had ice on them and plugged up the hole where the co2 went to and now it is 36 degrees.You have to insulate all those pipes that are freezing up and that should fix it.

beezerbeer · #4 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 12:37 PM

hey guys,
thanks for the reply,
yes its in an inside room that is kept 69-72 degrees and its well ventilated.

thanks for the tip on insulating. the part that is freezing seems like the cooling plate...after these kegs are done, i will thaw everything out and try it.

when you say insulating the line where the co2 comes in....not sure i understand that. do you have any pix or can you describe more? these are pretty expensive units and im really trying to get it as cold as I want it vs. as cold as it wants it.