In Two Kegs are Better Than One I modified the kegerator to accommodate a five and three gallon keg. To fit them both, the CO2 tank had to sit in the back of the unit on top of the compressor shelf. This shelf is only a few inches deep and the tank would not fit without tipping over. With two full kegs this wasn’t an issue because their combined mass helped hold the CO2 tank in place. However, this did become an issue when one or both kegs started to empty.
To address this problem, something needed to be added to the kegerator to hold the CO2 tank in place: enter the Tank Belt. The first step in creating this support system was to purchase some nylon strapping. In order to assure that the straps would hold the weight of the tank and not fray, I planned to use brass grommets
Nylon strap with hole for the grommet With grommet added
To make the hole in the nylon strap, I held a lighter to it to melt it. Using a kit, I hammered the grommet in place.
The next step was drilling two holes through both sides of the kegerator and securing the straps to the walls. To assure that no cold air would escape, I used rubber washers to create a tight seal once the bolts and nuts were tightly secured.
Nylon strap with buckle, nut, rubber
washer, and bolt
Plastic buckles were attached to each strap and used to secure the CO2 tank in place.
Locked and loaded
