Front venting frige or freezer for under counter setup?

[agurkas]

I would like to build at least 2 if not 3 5Gallon keg setup with the 3-tap tower on the counter of the kitchen island. Anyone done this setup?
Kitchen island is hollow, but I still think I need to get front-venting fridge to convert to kegerator, since heat would likely build up under the kitchen island and fridge will fail.

Anyone done this before? Any recommendation on fridges to use?

 

[geckholm]

If you have the option, I would go front venting. I have an existing kegerator that is not, and am creating within the cabinet a venting system to keep the temps down. Think it would be easier starting out with the front venting.

 

[innocentbp]

What's under the island? You could drill 2 holes into the unfinished basement and wire a computer fan to turn on when the compressor turns on and vent it to the basement. Just a thought if you can't get a front vent fridge.

 

[Felixio]

What's under the island? You could drill 2 holes into the unfinished basement and wire a computer fan to turn on when the compressor turns on and vent it to the basement. Just a thought if you can't get a front vent fridge.

The coils outside are still warm when the compressor shuts off. You could just leave the fan on all the time.