Kegco HK-38 Undercounter Single Door 2 Tap Kegerator Installation Guide
- June 10, 2024
- Kegco
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Kegco HK-38 Undercounter Single Door 2 Tap Kegerator
Product Information
Undercounter Installation
The undercounter installation is a method of installing the product under a
counter or bar. This method creates a more permanent and insulated channel for
the beer line.
The product can be installed using flanges and PVC pipes. These materials are used to create a sealed channel for the beer line. In addition, this method can be seen in our DIY kegerator build project and home bar build.The pipe is sealed to the flange with epoxy, which ensures that the beer line remains secure and insulated.
Product Usage
Undercounter Installation
Follow the steps below to install the product using the undercounter
installation method:
- Choose a suitable location for the product under the counter or bar.
- Measure and cut the PVC pipes to the desired length.
- Attach the flanges to the counter or bar using screws.
- Insert one end of the PVC pipe into the flange and seal it with epoxy.
- Run the beer line through the PVC pipe.
- Insert the other end of the PVC pipe into the flange and seal it with epoxy.
- Ensure that all connections are secure and tight.
- Test the product to ensure that it is functioning properly.
Undercounter Installation
When you are installing a kegerator underneath a countertop make sure to seal the space between the kegerator and the underside of the counter. Most built- in kegerators do not come equipped with any type of solution for insulating the beer line that runs up from the kegerator into the tower mounted on top of the counter. If you leave the beer line exposed, you will be allowing all the cold air to escape from the kegerator, and your draft beer line and tower will not be chilled. This can cause all types of problems like foaming, excessive ice buildup, and an overworked compressor.
You will have to go the hardware store and pick up a few items. This is a very easy and inexpensive project, but it will add a lot of years to your kegerator and keep your energy bills a little lower. To seal the gap, you will need a small length of PVC pipe (6″-10″ depending on how large your gap is) and some pipe insulation. This is the type of pipe insulation used around copper pipes in your home, so you will find it close to the copper pipe in the hardware store. Slide a sized piece of pipe insulation inside the PVC pipe to surround the beer line. It is ok to extend the pipe from the interior of the kegerator cabinet up through the countertop and into the base of the faucet tower. A cold air kegerator tower fan can help push cold air up into the tower to prevent foaming caused by temperature changes in the beer line.
You can also use flanges and PVC pipes to create a more permanent insulated
channel for the beer line as seen in our DIY kegerator build project and home
bar build seen below. The pipe was sealed to the flange with epoxy.
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CORRECT INSTALLATION
PVC / Insulated pipe is installed creating a proper seal which elminates cool air loss and heat entering -
INCORRECT INSTALLATION
When the PVC / Insulated pipe is not installed it causes the loss of cool air from the kegerator and allows warm air in, which results in performance issues