Under-counter Kegerator (ADA, 32"H) Exist?

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  1. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    I'm working on a commercial project looking for an ADA height Kegerator for undercounter applicatoin, this means it must be 32"H or less. All I've seen are standard 34-1/2"H for typical under-counter applications.

    Any help is appreciated!
     
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  4. billandsuz

    billandsuz Pooh-Bah (2,097) Sep 1, 2004 New York
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    ADA counter height is 32". There are many appliances that are specifically manufactured to comply with ADA requirements.

    I do not believe you will find a kegerator that is built for ADA counter height. Possible but unlikely.

    1- the faucet will still be 9" above the counter.
    2- a keg is 24"H. with the coupler and lines, close to 29"H. Assume a counter thickness of 1". The opening is just too small to squeeze in a keg, coupler, co2 tank, regulator and still have room for the appliance.

    My work has me in contact with commercial specs all day long, and though infrequent, occasionally the architect has a vision of something that just doesn't exist. In this instance you might want to turn the tables and bluntly ask the designer to supply approved manufacturer models for this application. I suspect they will change their spec.

    Lastly, you can design and build a kegerator, but that is not commercial specification.

    Let us know how this works out. I am curious.
    Cheers.
     
    #4 billandsuz, Nov 5, 2014
  5. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    ADA counter height is 34", with a standard 1-1/2" countertop, nearly all ADA appliances are 32"H leaving 1/2" tolerance

    Side approach for a cabinet with a countertop at 34"H would be 46" max reach range, so the only limitation on the tap handle would be <12"

    I think we have a couple solutions, but are leaning towards buying a tap handle and drip tray and mounting it to the countertop and running the lines to a utility closet where we can store a commercial keg refrigerator.

    Good information from above site listed, found this - http://www.micromatic.com/beer-questions/dispense-keg-beer-away-from-refrigerator-aid-419.html

    Thanks all.
     
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  6. billandsuz

    billandsuz Pooh-Bah (2,097) Sep 1, 2004 New York
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    This is good info regarding the ADA limitations. So there are some work abounds.

    I caution you however, if you are not familiar with the installation of a "remote dispense" draft beer system, you should not proceed with the project without careful consideration. Draft beer dispense is not as easy as domestic plumbing. You can't run lines from the kegerator to a faucet and have success unless you adequately have addressed a half dozen issues. It is not rocket science but the system design and installation needs to be thoroughly thought out.

    We can design the system. Depending on the limitations this could end up costing into the thousands.
    Cheers.
     
    #6 billandsuz, Nov 5, 2014
  7. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    Yea, I've already told the designers the best/easiest/affordable thing to do would be to step the countertop up to 36" and use a normal commercial kegerator. Only a % of the kitchen work surface needs to be at ADA height.
     
    #7 Prospero, Nov 5, 2014
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