What size tap shank for fridge door?

[trustyrusty]

Hi I have just seen tap with Long Shank Beer Tap 80cm, price seems good..
Is that long enough for standard fridge door? I think is a kelvinator but average fridge with freezer on top, I think it should be but I am wondering about space for nut and seal? I was visually trying to measure but is hard because of the sides are thicker so you have guesstimate.

thanks

 

[trustyrusty]

I think 80mm will be -
I will need tube and gas disconnects, manifold for 2 kegs...
I cannot think of anything else for basic set up?

thanks

 

[Grott]

80 mm will be fine.
Beer disconnects and away you go

 

[Bonenose]

Make sure you mount your taps low enough so the handles clear the freezer door, was talking to a lad a few days ago who did up a fridge then found out he could not open the freezer when he put the handles on the taps.

 

[JDW81]

I've got 80mm shanks through my Fridge door and they are the perfect size.

Make sure you use s nice sharp hole saw to cut through your fridge though, and be sure there are not gas lines running through the door. Nothing ruins your day like the the sound of refrigeration gas leaking from a once promising looking kegerator.

JD

 

[trustyrusty]

Thanks for the ideas guys, those are the things you need to know or will need a lot of 'No more gaps"

 

[trustyrusty]

I have checked, is a Westinghouse fridge, would there be gas lines running through door? I would have thought that there weren't any? thanks

 

[Grott]

I would say no, my fridge is a Westinghouse and I put 2 taps in with no problems.

 

[trustyrusty]

How did you make holes, with a drill bit? Or hammer and punch. From inside or outside? How did you seal holes on the side, I am sure hard to get exact size with no gaps. Thanks

 

[Grott]

I drilled a pilot hole through the door and the inside panel, 3mm - 5mm bit. Then using a hole saw on the drill (size to suit the shank), drill through the door panel to half way in the door. Then drill from the inside to meet up.
My shank fitted firmly so no bog needed but on the inside where the nut has to tighten up I drilled through a thick piece of foam ( like used in packaging) and compressed up against this with the washer and nut.

 

[Grott]

Ps. you can get a hole saw set cheapie from Bunnings for about $20.

 

[Grott]

Oh, and if your fridge has a top freezer, make sure you place your taps so the freezer door does not hit the beer tap handles.