The Danby kegerator is composed of two machines, which is a beer keg and a regular refrigerator, combined in one convenient unit. It is a conventional refrigerator that has a tapped keg inside and equipped with tap dispensers to make it easier to dispense beer anytime you want without the need for ice. Pony or full size kegs can be accommodated inside the kegerator. It has a digital control mounted on the front with LED display making it easier to adjust its temperature settings. The kegerator allows people to enjoy draft beer in the comfort of their own homes. Kegs that measure 15 ˝, 7 ž and 5 gallons can fit into the keg cooler allowing you more options when you go shopping for a barrel.
The Danby kegerator or pony keg comes in various sizes and shapes and it can really fit in with your house interior. If you are living in an apartment where the space might be cramped, you can make use of a mini kegerator.
Usually, kegerators come with rectangular or square bottom that looks like that of a regular refrigerator, and it is where you store the keg to keep it cold. The barrel is tapped and then wired to the machine to be dispensed on top. Once you purchase a kegerator and take it out of its box, you need to have all the required tools that are necessary to set up the machine. You have to follow the systematic instruction carefully. In addition, setting it up requires some skill with tools and a little patience. Kegerators are starting to become popular for many homeowners. A kegerator for sale can be found online if you want to get one or you can have it homemade.
If you want to understand how the Danby kegerator or beer fridges works, you have to understand how its components operate.
The Refrigerator
The contemporary refrigerator utilize electricity to power a mechanical process for compressing a gas called tetrafluoroethane. It has a very low boiling point, which allows it travel extremely cold as gas through the cooling coils. In the process, it attracts heat from the compartments of the refrigerator. After going through the internal coils of the refrigerator, the gas then moves through the external coils of the fridge, where it dispenses the heat it gathered inside the machine. The gas then turns into liquid where it is vaporize by heat. The cooling cycle then begins again. This is how the refrigerator part of your Danby kegerator works.
The Beer Keg
The keg in your Darby kegerator is made of very durable aluminum that can hold non-carbonated beer. As compared to a canned or bottled beer that is naturally carbonated by way of sugar metabolization, tap beer is manually carbonated. This is done through the use of another tank that holds compressed nitrogen, carbon dioxide or a combination of both. The tap itself contains the gas. It is then forced into the keg, allowing carbonated beer to come out of its nozzle and into your beer mug.