Crap! I (think) I killed my kegerator :(

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  1. kingaucho

    kingaucho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    South OC
    Name:
    Lubo
    Current Bike:
    Giant Anthem 29er
    After a couple of Moscow Mules I decided it’d be a good idea to scrape off some ice build up in my kegerator before I put in a new keg. Well, I really chiseled the ice with a screwdriver and mallet. Great call, right? Was about done and all of the sudden Freon started spewing from a hole I managed to make in the backing. Called the kegerator manufacturer and they don’t have the replacement part. Can this be patched somehow with JB Weld and then top off the Freon? Or am I better off taking the parts and converting a mini fridge to a kegerator? TIA!

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    kingaucho, Apr 9, 2020
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  2. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Oooops! :facepalm:

    Time for a new bike! :thumbsup:
     
    herzalot, Apr 9, 2020
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  3. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    D'oh!!!!!!!!
     
    Cyclotourist, Apr 9, 2020
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  4. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Booze, hammers and screwdrivers... It could have gone either way. Bummer! :thumbsdown:
     
    mike, Apr 9, 2020
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  5. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    I don’t know he may not be able to use the new bike with everything going on right now but he can dang sure use a cold beer.
     
    Voodoo Tom, Apr 9, 2020
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  6. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I say sell your bike and replace it. Gotta keep your priorities in order.
     
    SnakeCharmer, Apr 9, 2020
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  7. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    JB Weld couldn't hurt. Adding refrigerant may be tougher.
    When I was in Jr High I JB Welded a hole in a lawnmower crankcase. Repair shop it would cost hundreds to fix it. My repair ran fine for 10+ more years.
     
    Rumpled, Apr 9, 2020
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  8. blixet

    blixet Well-Known Member

    Location:
    San Gabriel Valley
    Name:
    Tom
    Current Bike:
    Transition Scout, TJ Ti
    You'd need to pull a vacuum to void the moisture that has gotten into the sealed system before recharging it with freon. It can be done, but you'd probably need a service call from a refrigerator repair tech with the proper equipment.
     
    blixet, Apr 10, 2020
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  9. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Excellent thought! Once he gets his new bike, then he can deal with the fridge. :cool:
     
    mike, Apr 10, 2020
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  10. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    :Roflmao
     
    SnakeCharmer, Apr 10, 2020
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  11. kingaucho

    kingaucho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    South OC
    Name:
    Lubo
    Current Bike:
    Giant Anthem 29er
    I'm going to try and fix it with JB Weld, install a bullet piercing valve and have a buddy help me with the vacuum and recharge. See if it works... Otherwise I'll have to dip into my new bike fund cuz I really, really need more beer in my life right now. Fingers crossed!
     
    kingaucho, Apr 10, 2020
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  12. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Is beer hard to get?
     
    herzalot, Apr 10, 2020
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  13. kingaucho

    kingaucho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    South OC
    Name:
    Lubo
    Current Bike:
    Giant Anthem 29er
    Fair point, @herzalot ! Def not hard to get. So much cheaper in a kegerator.
     
    kingaucho, Apr 10, 2020
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  14. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    What flavor do you normally pour from your kegerator?
     
    herzalot, Apr 10, 2020
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  15. kingaucho

    kingaucho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    South OC
    Name:
    Lubo
    Current Bike:
    Giant Anthem 29er
    Either IPAs or Pale Ales. Last keg was Trigger Finger from Artifex (San Clemente) and next one is going to be the regular IPA from Barrelhouse (San Luis Obispo).
     
    kingaucho, Apr 10, 2020
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  16. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    So not Bud Light... :whistling:

    Sounds like you need to post in the beer thread as well! :thumbsup:
     
    herzalot, Apr 10, 2020
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  17. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    Homebrew Talk is a good place to search regarding this. From a quick scan of the comments in the thread below it seems that while some say it can be fixed you might be hopping down a rabbit hole that could be expensive. Good luck

    https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/punctured-cooling-plate-on-kegerator.48213/


    I need to convert my kegerator from my homebrew setup (soda kegs) back to accepting regular kegs. Just not sure I want to deal with trying to get my co2 refilled right now.
     
    Cornholio, Apr 10, 2020
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  18. Sidewalk

    Sidewalk iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    The road is where I call home
    Name:
    Josh
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    N+1
    Sidewalk, Apr 10, 2020
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  19. kingaucho

    kingaucho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    South OC
    Name:
    Lubo
    Current Bike:
    Giant Anthem 29er
    It’s alive!!! Was able to fix it with some JB Weld, bullet piercing valve and some RTV silicone. A buddy helped me vacuum and recharge the Freon. I’ll let it run for a day or so before ordering a new keg. Hope it holds, but so far so good!
     
    kingaucho, Apr 19, 2020
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  20. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    And 100% a keeper now!!!
     
    Cyclotourist, Apr 19, 2020
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  21. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    We want constant status updates on this very important event! :coffee:
     
    Mikie, Apr 20, 2020
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  22. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Don’t take no for an answer – good work, Lubo. :thumbsup:
     
    mike, Apr 20, 2020
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  23. kingaucho

    kingaucho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    South OC
    Name:
    Lubo
    Current Bike:
    Giant Anthem 29er
    Haha! Not sure about that - will be too busy drinking cold beer!

    Thanks, @mike!
     
    kingaucho, Apr 20, 2020
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  24. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    Yeah! When's the keg party?
     
    Rumpled, Apr 20, 2020
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  25. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    I am totally willing to drink 6' away from anyone and everyone!
     
    herzalot, Apr 20, 2020
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  26. kingaucho

    kingaucho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    South OC
    Name:
    Lubo
    Current Bike:
    Giant Anthem 29er
    It’s alive and it now has a keg in it! Picked it up last night from Laguna Beach Beer Co - Greeter’s Pale Ale. Was going to get the Barrelhouse IPA, but decided to support a little local brewery that actually names a lot of their beers after our local trails, e.g. Luge, Waterworks, Old Emerald, Mentally Sensitive, Machete, etc. Cheers!

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    kingaucho, Apr 22, 2020
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  27. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Thank you for supporting Laguna Beach Beer CO. :thumbsup:

    What's your address?:sneaky:
     
    herzalot, Apr 22, 2020
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  28. kingaucho

    kingaucho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    South OC
    Name:
    Lubo
    Current Bike:
    Giant Anthem 29er
    Ha! When it’s ok to do, we will have an iMTB takeover at the local trails! And then beers here
     
    kingaucho, Apr 22, 2020
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  29. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Everybody! It’s okay! You can come out now! ;)
     
    Mikie, Apr 22, 2020
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  30. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I really hope we're going to have some raucous bike parties all summer long! Every weekend we need to get together and celebrate coming through on the other side!
     
    Cyclotourist, Apr 23, 2020
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