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chillip

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Got a beer fridge to get me through lockdown and it makes this noise on the video. It’s not as loud as in the video. I presume it’s just when the compressor kicks in. Any experts opinion would be helpful. Thanks

 
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I'm going to assume this is not a highly expensive fridge. So it won't have as much sound dampening in it. Once the fridge gets to temperature it should quiet down.

Our wine fridge isn't the noisest thing - until it turns off. That's when you realize how loud it can be.
 
I'm going to assume this is not a highly expensive fridge. So it won't have as much sound dampening in it. Once the fridge gets to temperature it should quiet down.

Around 170 pounds so $200ish.
 
The compressor in my office beer fridge is a little less than quiet too, I recently turned it down a bit, had a few beers freeze against the back wall [of the fridge]. A moment of silence for those brave beverages ...

It blends nicely with the external fan on my Mac Mini :p

The occasional extra sound is worth being able to spin around from my desk and grab an ice cold Torpedo :cool:
 
A "Beer" fridge? Who on earth buys a "beer" fridge?

(Grabs bottle of Chardonnay from the Wine Fridge)

How uncouth... 🤣

When I was in college me and a roommate built a kegerator. We had a full size side by side fridge given to us. On the fridge side we installed a full size keg (half barrel). Drilled a hole for the tap and installed it. Then put the CO2 tank on the upper shelf. Finally stocked the freezer with about 50 beer glasses. Always had cold beer on tap.

We also had a coffin keg for Halloween. It wasn't refrigerated. But we built a coffin to house a keg and filled it with ice. Then had the tap coming out of the lid.
 
When I was in college me and a roommate built a kegerator. We had a full size side by side fridge given to us. On the fridge side we installed a full size keg (half barrel). Drilled a hole for the tap and installed it. Then put the CO2 tank on the upper shelf. Finally stocked the freezer with about 50 beer glasses. Always had cold beer on tap.

We also had a coffin keg for Halloween. It wasn't refrigerated. But we built a coffin to house a keg and filled it with ice. Then had the tap coming out of the lid.

From MIT to the humble dorm rooms, the best inventions come from colleges...!
 
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If I may, from left to right (3 on the front row);

Signature Brew - Roadie
Beavertown Brewery - Neck Oil
Wiper & True Brewery - Small Beer, Light Pale Ale

(OP appears to like session / low ABV IPAs ... :))

Well spotted. I like iPAs and pale ales. 4-7%. Beers came from honestbrew.co.uk
 
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