csh
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I am getting ready to convert this fridge (FRC455GB) and I put in the both kegs and the co2 tank just to test the fit. The co2 tank won't sit on the back hump with the regulator attached unless I lean it slightly. This isn't a huge problem, but it would make me more comfortable if it fit upright. Has anyone else experienced this? Maybe the 5lb tank I have it slightly too tall.
I just converted this fridge and it was easy thanks to all the great info in this (unbelievably enormous) thread. I included two pics to show that I can get a 5lb co2 tank in the back on the hump but I need to lean the co2 gauges over rather than leaning the tank over. (Does this cause issues with gauge accuracy?)
The second picture shows that it is possible to get 2x5gal corney ball lock kegs, a 3 gal corney and a 5lb tank with the regulator. I will say that in order to do this one must move the thermostat and cut out the plastic on the door. I currently only have a single 5gal in the fridge so, I have not moved the thermostat (plus I want to do the Love controller mod). The right hand keg is not in all the way because of the thermostat.
I'm pondering the idea of mounting the regulator to the back of the fridge on a bit of plywood with a co2 manifold to supply all three kegs. My understanding is that this would require a high pressure gas hose. However, the ply would give enough room to mount the regulator horizontally.
One comment for anyone thinking about using this fridge. If you're cutting through the styrofoam in the top of the fridge take the damn thing to the garage or outside the house first. Don't even think about trying to do this inside or you'll end up with hundreds of styrofoam dust bunnies on the floor, the wall, the furniture, the roof, the cat, in the kitchen and even in the sheets of your bed (stuck to my foot, I think)... Seriously. If I didn't live alone, I'd be dead now.