Another keezer in the making!

[okgasdude]

Looks like a quality project!

Do you all remove the faucets to clean them well, or just run sanitizer through them between each batch?

I haven't quite reached that bridge yet, my Perlicks are still "virgins."

 

[Catt22]

Looks like a quality project!

Do you all remove the faucets to clean them well, or just run sanitizer through them between each batch?

I don't remove/disassemble the faucets for cleaning. I run soda water through the lines and faucets about once a week or so. About once a month I run hot oxiclean or PBW through the lines and faucets followed by a cold water rinse. I normally have a keg of soda water on tap which makes it quick and easy to do the weekly flush.

 

[okgasdude]

Finished a little more today....got the trim mounted on the skin, got the vent cut and installed, and sanded the skin. Still need to fill all my nail holes, insulate and sand the coffin, stain and clear coat, lay the tile, and it's all over but the drinkin!!:rockin:

 

[cdubbaya]

Looking good! Subscribed!

 

[BrewMoreBeers]

Only three taps... Just kidding, looks good.

 

[Screw991le]

very nice

 

[okgasdude]

Hey all, I finally got to go to the shop again! So far, I have gotten her stained, and a coat of sand and sealer on er. I have also sanded it down, and hit it with tack cloth. Next up is the polyurethane!! Hope to get the first coat on sometime this week. :rockin:

Here it is after staining:

And here it is after coating with sand and sealer, but before sanding:

 

[Mischief_Brewing]

Looks gorgeous!

One comment based upon my experience building a coffin (see trashcanorator build in my sig), you might want to find a way to extend the taps a bit more away from the box. Mine were dripping way too close to the base of the coffin box. I ended up finding a pretty good prefabbed solution, but looking at your woodworking skills, you could probably do something much nicer...

 

[okgasdude]

Looks gorgeous!

One comment based upon my experience building a coffin (see trashcanorator build in my sig), you might want to find a way to extend the taps a bit more away from the box. Mine were dripping way too close to the base of the coffin box. I ended up finding a pretty good prefabbed solution, but looking at your woodworking skills, you could probably do something much nicer...

Thanks for the info. I checked your thread, and I see what you mean. For now I'm going with no drip tray at all, and just having the tile. If I end up going crazy, I will just get one of the smaller stainless drip trays and put on there. If I do that, I will prob. push it all the way up to the coffin. Glad you like it, and thanks for the tip!

 

[okgasdude]

Ok guys were getting really close now. Finished the 2nd coat of poly tonight. The keez is looking great so far. Tomorrow night I'm going to move her in the house, and install her perlicks! Still have some little stuff here and there, but I will pull a pint tomorrow night!!! :rockin::rockin:

Sorry for the blurry pic! I will do better next time.

 

[okgasdude]

Ok were almost finished now. Only thing to do now is lay the tile. Got it installed, and pulled the first pint tonight!!

 

[Maxkling]

That looks sweet. One day Ill develop good wood working skills. So far anything I touch wood related ends up far from square...

 

[cruckin78]

man that looks awesome! Good Job!

 

[okgasdude]

SWMBO finally got to help with the keezer last night. She laid the tile, as I cut them to fit. Were going to grout it today, and it will finally be finished!!!

 

[TheGeek]

Beautiful. I'm starting my keezer this week and I fear it won't look half this nice!

Great work.

 

[rodneypierce]

looks very nice!

 

[okgasdude]

Going to have to install a fan and hose to pull cold air from the bottom, and pump it into the coffin. The lines in there are getting warm, and I'm getting quite a bit of foam!

 

[Patirck]

Maybe I'm not seeing it but do you have to move the whole thing to open the lid? It seems that the tower would hit the wall behind if it were tilted back.

It does look awesome though!

 

[NewBrewB]

Probably just roll it away from the wall--that's how mine works, anyway.
(Nice job judging the height of the tower, btw.)

 

[mach9]

I've been looking at builds for the past few days, my eyes are going crossed with all the different builds. Looks good. And it seems the majority of "coffin" style builds must be pulled from the wall to open, though most are on casters making easy work of it. I did see a build where the lid was cut and a hinge installed eliminating that issue. I have all the parts on order to build mine...arriving on the 24th. Merry Christmas to me!!!

 

[mach9]

Going to have to install a fan and hose to pull cold air from the bottom, and pump it into the coffin. The lines in there are getting warm, and I'm getting quite a bit of foam!

Ive been trying to solve this problem before I start my build as well. I happen to work for Lowe's and have been wandering the aisles the past few days building a mental list of parts. Anyone have input on the idea of using a dual zone temp controller and a bathroom exhaust fan? Its cheap at $12.

 

[okgasdude]

Maybe I'm not seeing it but do you have to move the whole thing to open the lid? It seems that the tower would hit the wall behind if it were tilted back.

It does look awesome though!

I put some furniture slides one it. It slides pretty easy on the tile with them.

 

[okgasdude]

Ive been trying to solve this problem before I start my build as well. I happen to work for Lowe's and have been wandering the aisles the past few days building a mental list of parts. Anyone have input on the idea of using a dual zone temp controller and a bathroom exhaust fan? Its cheap at $12.

I'm planning on using a 110 fan I pulled out of an infra red heater. It just needs to circulate the air. I think it will get the job done!

 

[russekc]

i have a similar keezer with coffin, and i just used an old computer fan. i wired it to an old cell phone charger and just set it in the freezer. it circulates the air really well and keeps my insulated coffin nice and cool. and it was about $5.

 

[okgasdude]

i have a similar keezer with coffin, and i just used an old computer fan. i wired it to an old cell phone charger and just set it in the freezer. it circulates the air really well and keeps my insulated coffin nice and cool. and it was about $5.

I think I like that idea better, smaller footprint, and prob. Smaller operating cost too!

 

[mach9]

I too thought about the computer fan, but, I didn't want to wire in a dc transformer, however, the more I look at space the more I think that's the solution....mainly cause I'm thinking of adding some led lights, and having a dc source to the coffin already would be handy. Great build btw, looks great!

 

[okgasdude]

Ok, so I installed a fan in the coffin, but I'm still getting 80% foam on first pour. I have 6 feet of 1/4" beer line, and the co is about 12 psi. Any thoughts??

 

[RegionalChaos]

I hear good things reported by people that run their beer lines up to the tap in a copper tube. The copper tube goes down into the freezer and up to the taps. The copper acts as a nice heat sink that keeps cold temps around the beer lines.

 

[Catt22]

Ok, so I installed a fan in the coffin, but aim still getting 80% foam on first pour. I have 6 feet of 1/4" beer line, and the co is about 12 psi. Any thoughts??

Yes, replace the 1/4" beer line with 3/16" ID real beverage line. It makes a big difference.

 

[BrewMoreBeers]

Yes, replace the 1/4" beer line with 3/16" ID real beverage line. It makes a big difference.

+1 on this... having the correct line makes a big difference. 1/4 beverage line is for runs over 10'. 3/16 line is great for 6' runs.

You need to have the right tube for the run because the tubing puts resistance (pressure) on the beer. You have to have the correct resistance to prevent foaming.