Another KEEZER build.... w/ pics.

[HOP-HEAD]

Started my keezer build this past weekend. Started with the 7.2 Frigidaire from Lowes because I could special order it in black. Now the more I get into it, the more I realize I'm going to encase the whole thing anyway....

7.2 Frigidaire

Collar build.

Fitting the collar.

Laminate in place, initial trim, and planning the back rail.


....More to come.

 

[springer]

looks good. Be careful of the encasement the walls on the freezer are used to dissipate the heat with the coils running through them. If you don't leave a little air space with a way for movement the unit will have a hard time releasing the heat because it insulated now granted thin plywood isn't a very good insulator .

 

[BrewSpook]

very nice, can't wait to see it finished

 

[Gargoyley]

This is looking sweet. Post more pics as you progress

 

[HOP-HEAD]

A little of the progress..... she's gonna be perty....

 

[Rick500]

Looks good!

As was said, be careful to allow enough heat to escape. I have the very same freezer, and the outsides of the walls get pretty warm.

 

[JOHN51277]

Looks great. Should be a nice looking Keezer! What color stain are you going to use?

 

[splifs]

Looks good!

 

[HOP-HEAD]

As was said, be careful to allow enough heat to escape. I have the very same freezer, and the outsides of the walls get pretty warm.

The vent is still open for the compressor and the back wall is wide open. I may be kicking myself later, but everything I've ever learned about thermal conductivity is that wood is a poor insulator if no air space is provided... i.e., a thin section of paneling has a very low (almost negligible) R value. Where-as, had I left an air space, and then placed the paneling, the R value of the insulative-system would have actually improved, and thus lessened the freezers ability to give off it's heat. So I think this is the best of the "easy" options. Though I'm certainly still crossing my fingers.

Looks great. Should be a nice looking Keezer! What color stain are you going to use?

Something dark... Irish pub-ish....

 

[HOP-HEAD]

The Ranco Temp Controller is wired and she's been running for a day and a half now. The top has yet to be insulated, and already it turns on next to never (probably a lot less if I stopped opening it) and the outside of the walls are just warm to the touch.... running perfectly. Time will tell of any issues.

Now for some stain... a few hundred coats of high gloss.... and my order from Kegconnections... and she'll be a thing of beauty.

 

[walther]

very nice !

 

[lucasbm]

I like it. I like it a lot.

 

[HOP-HEAD]

One more shot....

 

[Kauai_Kahuna]

Looking really nice.
Now just for the money shot with stain, all the full kegs, taps, etc.
You are filling up your pipeline now to fill these suckers right?

 

[HOP-HEAD]

You are filling up your pipeline now to fill these suckers right?

Got an IPA sitting in secondary, and ingredients in the mail for a cream ale.

 

[lehr]

Nice I love the trim work.

Pat

 

[Richabt]

Great looking setup! Gives me ideas that I know my SWMBO will surely shoot down when the time comes.

 

[Doc Robinson]

That thing is SICK!

 

[Doc Robinson]

And 7.2 cu. ft. I just looked it up on Lowes. About $230. Not bad at all. How many kegs do you think it can comfortably hold? 4 or 5 plus a tank?

 

[elmetal]

I have a 7.2 from lowes, a holiday, and I can fit 4 balllocks. the taller thinner kegs. the shorter thicker pinlocks I could do 3.

and a 5 pound tank on the hump also fits just fit, though you may have to keep your regulator on a 90 degree angle.

I have since added a collar so now it's all good.

 

[I_B_Mongo]

Looks great! An altar to the fruits of your labor. Be sure to show us the finished product!

 

[FlashRedGLS18T]

Wow, that's nice...thumbup!

 

[MultumInParvo]

The trim really makes it look quite classy. Well done.

 

[Joe C]

that is great looking! Excellent execution.

 

[Kauai_Kahuna]

Got an IPA sitting in secondary, and ingredients in the mail for a cream ale.

Great, just trying to remind you to plan ahead.
Nothing worst than an empty space or keg in your keggerator, it just feels wrong!
I have four taps on mine, 5 Co2 lines to force carb the replacement, and just enough room to fit in a 5 gallon carboy to crash chill something before kegging.
Can I just say I really don't miss bottling.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

So, with a collar and the CO2 tank on the outside, the Frigidaire 7.2cf freezer will hold what, 6 kegs or 4 kegs and a 6 gallon Better Bottle?

How high is the hump? How tall will the collar have to be for 6 kegs?

There is NO WAY I can come close to what the OP did. That is a piece of fine furniture.

However, I can make a nice, black collar for it. All black, with the stainless taps and drip tray. Probably look pretty good.

 

[HOP-HEAD]

So, with a collar and the CO2 tank on the outside, the Frigidaire 7.2cf freezer will hold what, 6 kegs or 4 kegs and a 6 gallon Better Bottle?

How high is the hump? How tall will the collar have to be for 6 kegs?

The hump measures about 10" high and makes up about 11" of the overall 30" of the length. I used a piece of 7-1/4" oak, so we'll see, but from what I've figured, it should be plenty of height on the hump.

There is NO WAY I can come close to what the OP did. That is a piece of fine furniture.

Appreciate the compliments.... and the furniture issue was a deal with the wife. That was the only way she'd agree to have it in the den.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

I can wait for the pics, I'm not looking to replace my fridge based kegerator right now (you PM box is full).

 

[HOP-HEAD]

Question for all:

How much height did you leave between the outlet of your taps to the drip tray on your keezers/kegerators? I think most 60 oz pitchers measure about 10 inches tall (?).... so maybe in the range of 12-14 inches?

 

[14thstreet]

Appreciate the compliments.... and the furniture issue was a deal with the wife. That was the only way she'd agree to have it in the den.

I have the same dilemma but a much uglier freezer. Your build looks very classy and I like the use of laminate, I might have to consider that for mine. It looks like you ditched the freezer lid, and I take it you are going with a tower. 12-14" sounds about right. I'm probably going closer to 12 or else my freezer will look like it should have more taps that it will. It's about 46" tall now without a tower as I've decided to put it on casters.