Keezer build question
- Thread starter GTO_Guy
- Start date
Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:
Hang Glider
Beer Drinker
Careful!
Drilling new holes into the freezer may be more problematic than you think -
Chest freezers have coils wrapped around the inside (cooling) and outside (heat release). You don't want to puncture those.
You could turn it around, and "dress" it to look better?
Drilling new holes into the freezer may be more problematic than you think -
Chest freezers have coils wrapped around the inside (cooling) and outside (heat release). You don't want to puncture those.
You could turn it around, and "dress" it to look better?
I just keep it off the wall, i figure this will allow extra ventilation for the compressor. Plus if you had it open from the front how would you access the inside. It just seams that the advantage of not having to move your keezer would be out weighed by the hassle of trying to put a keg in or out of it.
If you do it, please upload a pic
If you do it, please upload a pic
Changeduser123
Well-Known Member
Mine is small and on wheels, so it is very easy to move it around and away from the wall.
But otherwise, you could simply flip it, it might just not look nice to have the hinges visible.
But otherwise, you could simply flip it, it might just not look nice to have the hinges visible.
I built my own lid for my keezer and split the top into 2 with hinges on the sides.
Looks nice
Thanks. I was in the same boat as GTO guy. Moving a 15 cu ft chest freezer back and forth over the carpet was a pain.
What do you use for seals on that set up? Seems like it would be difficult to keep it air tight, especially on the back edge of the lid sections and where the two halves meet. I do like this configuration though. Nice work!
Bigger casters can make that pretty easy. I went with four inchers and my 10cf with all six kegs loaded up rolls over the carpet without a struggle...
Cheers!
Pink foam insulation goes right up against the wood to seal it off that way. I am adding a 2x2 in between the two doors. The top was cut from the same boards so they fit together very tightly. It is not air tight but I have not had any issues with condensation so far. Tub of damp rid is in the bottom of the thing.
Yeah I have 3" on there right now. More of a thing where I wanted to be able to leave it in place and not have to move it. I am also building a shelf for glasses and temperature controller on the back half that doesn't open.
GTO_Guy
Well-Known Member
I would be doing the "dressed" style with a coffin on top. I guess flipping it could be an option. I was thinking If I had to add any type of a collar I could bracket the original holes and use the old "stock" hinge in the front. I would be able to access from the sides to put the kegs in. I dunno, just using my noggin a bit. I like the side flip too but with the coffin on top that may not be an option .
Good to know. Thanks for the reply. I'm working on a chamber and how to seal the doors well had me stumped. I think I will try something similar.
If I need to get it more air tight, I will probably line the inside with some quarter round moulding and use window weather stripping on that.
Similar threads
Latest posts
-
-
-
-
Why didn't anyone ever tell me to buy a grain mill sooner- Latest: madscientist451
-
-
