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11-04-2012, 12:28 AM
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I am ready to move up from my 3 tap haier kegerator to a full on keezer. I have decided that 5 taps is the sweet spot I am looking to serve. I plan to do 5 full size ball locks on the floor of the keezer and put the Co2 on the hump.
Is there a go to freezer model to suit my needs? I see a lot of 7 cu and 14 cu for sale, but limited sizes in between. What is the in between size/model that I would need?
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11-04-2012, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jawilson20
I am ready to move up from my 3 tap haier kegerator to a full on keezer. I have decided that 5 taps is the sweet spot I am looking to serve. I plan to do 5 full size ball locks on the floor of the keezer and put the Co2 on the hump.
Is there a go to freezer model to suit my needs? I see a lot of 7 cu and 14 cu for sale, but limited sizes in between. What is the in between size/model that I would need?
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8.8CF is what ya need to accommidate your needs.
Kenmore makes a nice black 8.8cf Freezer, check out sears.com
It may even be on sale, I picked up there 7.2 for a ferm freezer a few weeks back for 170 new..
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11-04-2012, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by poislb
8.8CF is what ya need to accommidate your needs.
Kenmore makes a nice black 8.8cf Freezer, check out sears.com
It may even be on sale, I picked up there 7.2 for a ferm freezer a few weeks back for 170 new..
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I looked at this one as well, but I think (at least with my measurements) you can only get 4 kegs down below the hump. Thats a pretty tight squeeze too.
I opted for the 13cf Kenmore at Sears. It has plently of room. I think it was only like $100 bucks more as well. Only downfall is they only make it in white. |
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11-04-2012, 10:43 PM
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I can only put 4 cornies on the floor of my Kenmore (Frigidaire) 8.8cf freezer. With a collar on it I could get a 5th and the CO2 on the hump or put the CO2 external and get the 5th and 6th cornies on the hump. Five definitely do NOT fit on the floor.
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11-04-2012, 10:54 PM
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The nice thing about getting a larger chest freezer than you currently need it is it gives room to expand in the future while having a minimal impact on energy use now. I don't think a 7cuft would fit all that.
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11-05-2012, 01:13 AM
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I can only put 4 cornies on the floor of my Kenmore (Frigidaire) 8.8cf freezer. With a collar on it I could get a 5th and the CO2 on the hump or put the CO2 external and get the 5th and 6th cornies on the hump. Five definitely do NOT fit on the floor.
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What size collar would be need to accommodate the kegs on the hump? |
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11-05-2012, 01:16 AM
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how do you prevent beer from freezing using a freezer?
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11-05-2012, 01:20 AM
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how do you prevent beer from freezing using a freezer?
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You have to use a temperature controller. It bypasses the internal thermostat and regulates the temperature to what you set it at. |
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11-05-2012, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by raf1919
how do you prevent beer from freezing using a freezer?
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Beer slushies. |
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11-05-2012, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jawilson20
What size collar would be need to accommodate the kegs on the hump?
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It's a tight fit with my 6 1/2" collar, so I would recommend 7" to 8" as an easier fit. I keep the CO2 external and at present only have 4 cornies in the freezer. The space on the hump is used for bottles.
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