Upgrade to Stanley

[Keith]

So I'm going to be making some room in Stanley for 2 more taps provided I can fit 5 kegs inside (4 confirmed).

My plan is to run the CO2 outside of the fridge and install 2 more taps through the door. I have no means to verify where the cooling lines run. Does anyone know of a way to locate them so I don't accidentally kill Stanley and fill my basement with Freon?

[Keggermeister]

A few pictures may help with this. Are you only drilling through the door? Most fridges have a drain line in the bottom that you may be able to use to run the gas in.

[GAM]

You can cut away the plastic liner near where you want to run the lines and look for the lines before you drill.

The hole for the co2 is not that big.

Sandy

[bluenose]

A few pictures may help with this. Are you only drilling through the door? Most fridges have a drain line in the bottom that you may be able to use to run the gas in.

man I never thought of that... good point!

[bluenose]

The door shelving also comes off fairly easy in many cases. The seal is usually held in with screws and is hiding other screws... I removed the door shelving altogether when I built Keggy McKeggerson

[Keith]

A few pictures may help with this. Are you only drilling through the door? Most fridges have a drain line in the bottom that you may be able to use to run the gas in.

The door doesn't have any lines which isn't a concern for additional taps. I'll be running the CO2 out the side of the fridge towards the back, I know refrigerant line runs in that area. I'll get some pics posted, getting a replacement phone, will have it back online tomorrow.

You can cut away the plastic liner near where you want to run the lines and look for the lines before you drill. The hole for the co2 is not that big.

Hoping to get have it one and one for drilling. Keep things neat and tidy inside and out.

The door shelving also comes off fairly easy in many cases. The seal is usually held in with screws and is hiding other screws... I removed the door shelving altogether when I built Keggy McKeggerson

Yea I'm leaving the door shelving in place if possible. It's nice to be able to keep a few bottles of something different on the door. However that being said, if it comes down to a 5th keg or bottles on the door. I'll be tearing it out

[Keggermeister]

A note on the way I have done it in the past... I have done a few fridges with unknown lines by using a 1/8'' drill bit and a stop collar to just barely drill through the skin. Then I probed around through the insulation to look for pipes. Worked for me, YMMV.

[Swine]

Not sure if it would work for a larger fridge with possibly thicker insulation, but the link below mentions using a mix of cornstarch and rubbing alcohol as a paste, spread it on, and where it dries clear, there is a line. I didn't bother doing this as I used the same fridge as the link, so I knew no lines.

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Good luck!

[jtmwhyte]

A note on the way I have done it in the past... I have done a few fridges with unknown lines by using a 1/8'' drill bit and a stop collar to just barely drill through the skin. Then I probed around through the insulation to look for pipes. Worked for me, YMMV.

this is how I did mine though without the collars and VERY carefully


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[Keith]

So I need to tear the plastic shelving off the door, run the air out the side of the fridge, install 2 more taps and a T valve for the air. Then build a custom shelf that extends to the door opening.

Space doesn't look to be an issue if I do this, am going to give the kegs a dry fit this weekend. I may be able to fit a 6th keg in if I set them in just right. time will tell.

[Keith]

So as an update I'm putting the tap additions on hold until the new Perlick 630's are released in a month or two. I'll be getting the mods I need completed done before then however.

[Jayme]

What changed from the 525 to the 630?

[Jimmy]

What changed from the 525 to the 630?

This is what OBK has to say about them:

Over the next few weeks we are phasing out the Perlick 525's. We will be carrying the new model 630'ss which is basically just a new model year. The 630'SS are 304SS as compared to 200 series. This will reduce problems with wine and acidic beverages. This faucet has some changes over the 525SS.

Slight change in spout angle, different Bearing cup, different handle lever, different O-ring and placement in the bonnet area, different style spout O-ring.

[Jayme]

Cool. So nothing serious, other than if I want all the same taps on my upcoming keezer I either have to buy right now, sell the 2 of the 525SS I already own and buy new later, or just live with it. Haha damn it I hate trivial decisions.

[Keith]

I'm in the same boat, except I need to buy 5 taps. So 525's now or 630's in a month. I'm going with the 630's unless I find a great deal on the 525's.