First Keezer

[ZEDEH]

So I'm in the planning stages of my first keezer, and I was wondering for the collar could I use high density foam instead of wood? Would that hold cold air and a seal better?

Let me know your thoughts.

 

[forstmeister]

I don't know if foam can withstand the abuse from being opened and closed often. You have to mount the hinges to the collar too. Drilling through to run taps? Just don't know if it's feasible.

 

[PasbitinusBluinusRibbinus]

High density foam is too broad. There are many composite "foam" materials that are sold by the sheet that would be suitable. But, if you're talking about your run of the mill sheet foam from HD or Lowes, it's unlikely that they would work.

Why do you want to do this?

 

[ZEDEH]

Main reason would be, is a family friend made a keezer a few years back, (not built very well) and when you stand next to it you can feel the cool air escaping. I guess a wood collar with some weather stripping would accomplish the same goal. I forgot completely that you reattach the hinges to the collar as well haha(duhhhh!)

So I guess my question is answered, wood collar it is.

 

[forstmeister]

Main reason would be, is a family friend made a keezer a few years back, (not built very well) and when you stand next to it you can feel the cool air escaping. I guess a wood collar with some weather stripping would accomplish the same goal. I forgot completely that you reattach the hinges to the collar as well haha(duhhhh!) So I guess my question is answered, wood collar it is.

You can put insulation inside of the wood if you are losing cold air. I haven't had any issue with mine without insulation though. Make sure you caulk around the entire inside edge where the wood meets the freezer body.

 

[ZEDEH]

Thank you so much guys. Love this community.

 

[jmichaeldesign]

Insulating the collar isn't as necessary as it seems. A tight seal is much more important.

Cold air will naturally stay in the freezer as heat rises and opening the freezer doesn't let the cold air pour out like a refrigerator since the lid is on top.

 

[BeastlyBrew]

Im working on my first keezer as well. i did a wood collar and made it so it would have a 1/8" gap between the collar and the freezer and i installed weatherstripping, its a good seal.

 

[ZEDEH]

That is what I figured I would do as well. Maybe if I have extra time and money I will buy some cheap foam to insulate. Prolly going to wait until after the holidays but we will see.