Dogface Brewing Co. Keezer Build...Lots of Pics

trevor_b · Apr 2, 2011

I'm new to keezer builds, so I have a question.

Do you just drill holes in the lid/cover of the freezer for the hosing, etc to reach the taps?

Looks great, can't wait to see it finished.

Hoppopotomus · Apr 2, 2011

That is correct sir. For mine I used bimetal hole saws. It's also very beneficial to cool the coffin as well to keep the beer lines close to serving temp. Prevents CO2 from coming out of solution creating foaming issues.

Hey Dogface....what is your plan for cooling the towers?

BTW....I love the dual tower design!!!

trevor_b said:
I'm new to keezer builds, so I have a question.

Do you just drill holes in the lid/cover of the freezer for the hosing, etc to reach the taps?

Looks great, can't wait to see it finished.

DogFace_Brewing · Apr 2, 2011

Hoppopotomus said:
That is correct sir. For mine I used bimetal hole saws. It's also very beneficial to cool the coffin as well to keep the beer lines close to serving temp. Prevents CO2 from coming out of solution creating foaming issues.

Hey Dogface....what is your plan for cooling the towers?

BTW....I love the dual tower design!!!

Thanks for the love!! I have the lines just running through the towers and they are wrapped in black insulation. Like this:

I have not had any foaming issues yet that I can't control so I might not be installing fans. I did however buy thise from Amazon just in case I need them since it was only $5 shipped. It has 3 fans on it which was cheaper then buying the fans alone at $4 each, I will just disassemble it and use only the fans that have these cool little blue LEDS on them...but not sure if I am going to use them to cool the towers yet or maybe just install the whole cooling pad inside the keezer so they will circulate the air and when I open the Keezer I will have some light :mug:

More info to come.....

DogFace_Brewing · Apr 2, 2011

trevor_b said:
I'm new to keezer builds, so I have a question.

Do you just drill holes in the lid/cover of the freezer for the hosing, etc to reach the taps?

Looks great, can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks for the love....here is how my lines look in the inside

I used the same 1" hollow drill bit to drill throught the freezer top that I used to cut my 1" holes through the MDF to feed the lines through the top of the Keezer. I didn't think it would work on the Keezer lid since it is aluminum but it did and saved me a bunch since I did not have to buy a step bit which are expensive ($40 by me). The 1" drill bit was only $5.79 and worked wonders.

The lines are feed through the freezer lid and then the top of the keezer, they are then wrapped in black insulation (see previous picture) and the black insulation is tucked into the top of the MDF board around the lines so it does not let any air escape from the freezer....works well for me :mug:

DogFace_Brewing · Apr 13, 2011

Havent gotten around to buying the tile or wood for the walls yet.....BUT....the all important drip tray came in today!!! Now I just need to drill a hole in it and add the drain....she is coming together slowly but Shirley....hmmm...maybe I will call her Shirley! :mug:

DogFace_Brewing · May 2, 2011

FINALLY got around to buying the tile for the top. Not my first choice but SWMBO likes it. This is a pictures of the dry fit thats why some pieces are not laying flat yet...just threw it on there to take a picture. Now it's time to glue it and grout it. Wood sides coming up later in the week as I am finally taking some time off work to relax!!