What is the closes freezer

nmikmik · 04-28-2011, 04:19 AM

I am building an outdoor kitchen island that will include a keezer with tower attached to either the counter or the top lid of the freezer. When I started building the thing, I did not calculate the height correctly

, well, couldn't go much higher than normal countertop. So now I have to extend the wall surrounding the keezer about 6 inches that should give me plenty of space to accommodate for a decent size freezer. I have 35" width (with no room to breathe), 30" depth ( about 5" to spare but outlet extends from the wall out) and will be able to accommodate 40" total including the casters (2.5") that I am planning attaching directly to the body of the freezer. So which (max 37.5) freezer would you recommend and how to avoid puncturing anything important when screwing down the casters, or should I just JB weld it on? I hope that at that height I shouldn't be too concerned of keg's 29" height. As a matter of fact I'd prefer to keep it as close as possible to the max keg+coupler+hose size so I have mo freedom of moving the hoses between the keezer and the bottom of the countertop.
Thanks for all your help.

**Dunerunner** · 04-28-2011, 04:30 AM

I'd say that without adequate ventilation, anything you stuff in the hole expecting it to cool properly, won't.

If you pop a hole in the sidewall, you will penetrate the cooling coils (evaporator). The lid is the only part of a freezer I would feel good about putting a hole in. You would then have to pull the entire unit out to load and unload, change gas cylinders, etc.

I really hope I read your post wrong.

nmikmik · 04-28-2011, 02:26 PM

Thanks for answering my post!

I am afraid that you did understand me correctly. I am looking at this freezer to use in my project http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Frigidaire+-+7.2+Cu.+Ft.+Chest+Freezer+-+White/9757311.p?id=1218202121298&skuId=9757311&st=freeze r&cp=1&lp=2#tabbed-customerreviews

If I use this freezer I will have depending on who you listen to 2"-5" space on the side, about a foot behind it and about 8" on top. I am hoping I will have somewhat adequate ventilation around the freezer, the question is; Will I be able to fit more than two slim quarter barrels with my 5 lbs co2 in there. I called the store to have them measure it for me (special order, so no measurements ) , the manufacturer can not answer that question either. I am hoping someone here has the same thing and can help me with that.
Thanks,

**A4J** · 04-28-2011, 05:47 PM

Looks like crfdvm has the same freezer. Check out his thread here. >>

nmikmik · 04-29-2011, 04:27 AM

Thanks,
I will try that route.