garycan157
New Member
Hey. I am doing my first keezer build and need some advice from you guys who have built your own before.
First off, the chest freezer I bought can fit around 6 cornys on the bottom but could fit 8 if I build the collar high enough to sit two more above the compressor hump. Is it worth it to buy 2x10 or 2x12 as opposed to 2x8 wood to build the collar tall enough to fit two more kegs in the keezer? Right now we only have 1 keg so I couldn't even imagine having 8 kegs but I know people in the past said they wished they could fit more kegs in their keezer...will I regret it later if I don't build the collar high enough to fit an extra two kegs in it?
Also, what type of wood did you guys use to build your collars? Particle board? Treated deck lumber? what?
Does the type of thermostat that I get to convert it from a freezer to fridge really matter? Will the $36 one off chicocompany.net work or should I put the money in to get one of the $50-60 ones out there?
Any help or advice would really be helpful! Thanks in advance!
-Garrett
First off, the chest freezer I bought can fit around 6 cornys on the bottom but could fit 8 if I build the collar high enough to sit two more above the compressor hump. Is it worth it to buy 2x10 or 2x12 as opposed to 2x8 wood to build the collar tall enough to fit two more kegs in the keezer? Right now we only have 1 keg so I couldn't even imagine having 8 kegs but I know people in the past said they wished they could fit more kegs in their keezer...will I regret it later if I don't build the collar high enough to fit an extra two kegs in it?
Also, what type of wood did you guys use to build your collars? Particle board? Treated deck lumber? what?
Does the type of thermostat that I get to convert it from a freezer to fridge really matter? Will the $36 one off chicocompany.net work or should I put the money in to get one of the $50-60 ones out there?
Any help or advice would really be helpful! Thanks in advance!
-Garrett