Kegerator during Termite Fumigation

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  1. zipsick

    zipsick Initiate (30) Oct 11, 2024 California

    Hello. I am having my House Termite Fumigated. I need help on what to with my Kegerator with Keg hooked up.?
    If I do nothing will the beer be ok to drink? Any advice greatly appreciated! Hard to find good info from my Termites Company and online searching.)
     
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  2. elNopalero

    elNopalero Grand Pooh-Bah (5,822) Oct 14, 2009 Michigan
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    If the termites haven't started drinking already they probably won't begin now. Good luck.
     
  3. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I'm not expert, but I'd say that whatever advice the termite company gives you about your refrigerator would apply to your kegerator too. However, since your kegerator has a faucet that could become contaminated inside, I'd tightly seal that thing.
     
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  4. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    The better question is how much will the workers drink left alone in the house?
     
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  5. PortLargo

    PortLargo Pooh-Bah (1,831) Oct 19, 2012 Florida
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    Amen brother . . . I'd pull the taps for sure.

    For the OP, no need to worry. The only thing that will kill you is inhaling the poisonous gas. Once the house is opened and air'ed out that danger no longer exists. No significant amount of gas will penetrate the seals on your kegerator and certainly not a metal keg that's under pressure.

    When I had my house "gassed" there was no additional precautions for refrigerated items. The company suggested that I remove open containers of food (I.e. cereal, flour, etc) but when pressed admitted that really didn't pose a danger. Things like pots and pans were exposed and required no additional cleaning. Just let the fumigators be the first ones to walk through the house . . . if they make it you're okay.
     
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