Kplum

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Just bought this.. It is a used chest freezer I picked up for $120 on CL.. Its new to me though.. I may be asking a ton of questions, but this is my keezer build, I should be able to fit 8 corny's and a Co2 tank inside.. I will keep you guys updated.. I plan on painting it Red..
Going to do an Arkansas Razorback theme.. We will see how it turns out..

If you would like to give me some advice of do's and dont's, I would be greatful..

SweetSounds

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DO: Fill it with full kegs of beer
Don't: Let the last one get empty before your next batch is ready!

Seriously though,
I would put a collar on it. It makes it easy to mount taps directly to the front of it, or it gives you an easy place to drill holes for lines to get out. This way you don't have to worry about hitting coolant lines in the side walls.
A collar also gives you the ability to put kegs or CO2 on the hump, if the collar is tall enough.

Can you post the make, model number, and dimensions? I'm building a database of freezer inside dimensions for people who are building keezers!



Thanks!

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Put some duct tape over the gauge - Or better yet - Replace the high pressure gauge with a plug - High pressure gauges are useless!

Kplum

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O.D. 45 7/8th length, 21 3/8th deep..
I.D. 42.5" Length, 17.5" deep.
Hump is 8" long and 10" tall that is on the left side of the freezer..


Its an Admiral "Canadian Admiral" CF1279-1AM

SweetSounds

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So, Referencing the diagram...
A=42 1/2"
E=10"
F=8"
Is the 17 1/2" measurement "B"?
And of so, what is the "C" measurement?



Thanks!

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Put some duct tape over the gauge - Or better yet - Replace the high pressure gauge with a plug - High pressure gauges are useless!

Kplum

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yes B=17.5

SweetSounds

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And C?
Just being thorough!

Thanks again. Sorry for the hijack! Let's hook a brother up with some keezer suggestions!

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Put some duct tape over the gauge - Or better yet - Replace the high pressure gauge with a plug - High pressure gauges are useless!

passedpawn

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My carboys left a lot of scratches on the bottom of mine which appear to want to rust. I now have the bottom lined with a large piece of cardboard. This I recommend.

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Nag Champa FTW. Mmmm.

Scut_Monkey

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Clean it well and use a Mr. Clean magic eraser. It made my new to me chest freezer actually look new.

samc

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I'd run it for a few days before doing any work on it to make sure it will go the distance. Unless of course you bought it from a reliable seller!

Kplum

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Over a year later, and my keezer just stopped getting cool.. its a sad sad day.. wondering if it is just the thermostat, i unhooked my johnson controller and still not getting cooler.. i messed with the adjustable thermostat and she wants to run.. but just cannot give me any coolness under the hood.. damn..