GE 7 CF (FCM7SUWW) keezer conversion

[reed1099]

Thinking about selling my keezer but cant figure out a fair price to even consider. 7 cu ft GE, 7 ball lock cornys, 5lb co2 tank....regulators lines faucets shanks everything. What you see is why you'd get.

 

[reed1099]

Thinking about selling my keezer but cant figure out a fair price to even consider. 7 cu ft GE, 7 ball lock cornys, 5lb co2 tank....regulators lines faucets shanks everything. What you see is why you'd get.

I guess I forgot the punch line here...what would you consider a decent price for my keezer?

 

[nickmv]

Why on Earth would you sell that keezer? Please tell me you're going bigger, and not just getting rid of it for other reasons?

 

[reed1099]

Why on Earth would you sell that keezer? Please tell me you're going bigger, and not just getting rid of it for other reasons?

Honestly, I don't have time to brew enough to keep it full. I might make a small little 2 tap system. I was way more excited and having fun just building it then actually using it.

 

[fermentednonsense]

subscribed.

 

[jabobs]

Why not take the top back off? Did you glue it in addition to those angle brackets?

What dimension did you size the top too if not the outside? The inside then? I was going to duplicate the dimensions of the top itself...

Yup, the top was siliconed to the wood in addition to those brackets. I was able to get the insulation in, it really wasnt to bad, but definately could have been easier.
I used the top as a template for the collar, just turned it upside down and lined up the boards and it came together pretty naturally. I think my dimensions for the top were very similar to TomSD's.

Im so happy that i did the trim work, it really makes it look great and the wife has no issues with it being in the house now.
Share some pics of yours once you get it done.

 

[Carlscan26]

Yup, the top was siliconed to the wood in addition to those brackets. I was able to get the insulation in, it really wasnt to bad, but definately could have been easier.
I used the top as a template for the collar, just turned it upside down and lined up the boards and it came together pretty naturally. I think my dimensions for the top were very similar to TomSD's.

Im so happy that i did the trim work, it really makes it look great and the wife has no issues with it being in the house now.
Share some pics of yours once you get it done.

Will do!

 

[jimbonnet]

I dont want to hijack the thread but I purchased a powersupply for my bilge blower from amazon. It outputs 12v @ 5amps. When I put the wires from the bilge to the powersupply the bilge blower "pulses" its not constantly on. I have no clue why this is happening. Does anyone know more about DC power than I do that can explain how I can fix this?

This is what I got.

Thank you.

 

[Carlscan26]

For any of you that have had your keezer up and running for awhile now, how is the moisture level inside where the collar is?
I'm trying to decide how many coats of polyurethane is enough.

I'm using a Minwax Fast Drying Oil Based one. I have 3 coats on already, I was contemplating that being enough for the outside of the collar, but I am considering doing 3 more coats on the inside.

Jabobs - is that one moulding or did you put three together to make that?

 

[jabobs]

Jabobs - is that one moulding or did you put three together to make that?

On the collar for the top? Its one piece of trim. I got it at home depot.

 

[Carlscan26]

On the collar for the top? Its one piece of trim. I got it at home depot.

Gracias!

 

[carlisle_bob]

I dont want to hijack the thread but I purchased a powersupply for my bilge blower from amazon. It outputs 12v @ 5amps. When I put the wires from the bilge to the powersupply the bilge blower "pulses" its not constantly on. I have no clue why this is happening. Does anyone know more about DC power than I do that can explain how I can fix this?

This is what I got.

Thank you.

Hi

That's what many power supplies do when they are running into to big a load. Either your blower is pulling more than 5 amps or the power supply is putting out less than it's rated for.

Bob

 

[tojo]

Can someone do me a huge favor? I need a picture of the wiring connections for the thermostat. I took mine off to paint it and then accidentally deleted the picture I took of the wiring positions.

 

[indibrewer]

Nice thread

 

[Carlscan26]

Tom, did you have any issues with the base sagging? Looking at these pics it looks like there is a gap in the middle there?

 

[TomSD]

If you mean between the boards and the freezer then that is an illusion caused by the rounded edges of the boards. It sits pretty flat. In all this time there have been no issues and it rolls around like a champ.

 

[tojo]

No takers?

 

[Carlscan26]

If you mean between the boards and the freezer then that is an illusion caused by the rounded edges of the boards. It sits pretty flat. In all this time there have been no issues and it rolls around like a champ.

Thanks Tom.

Have you had any issues with the caulk/sealant smell not going away?

 

[TomSD]

Never noticed it so I guess it went away pretty quick.

 

[Carlscan26]

Thanks Tom

 

[gjabball]

What kind of fan do you guys use in your keezers? How do you wire it up? I am putting together a parts list. Thanks!!!

 

[ingchr1]

What kind of fan do you guys use in your keezers? How do you wire it up? I am putting together a parts list. Thanks!!!

I'm using a 120V fan, it has the name Cooltron on it. It came with a plug, so I have it plugged into the outlet on the back of my keezer. One of the recepticals I have switched by the controller and the other is constant power. I'm currently running the fan switched.

 

[gjabball]

Can you send me a link or tell me where you bought it? Thanks for the reply!

 

[gjabball]

Also, how often do you switch it on?

 

[jcoxen]

What kind of fan do you guys use in your keezers? How do you wire it up? I am putting together a parts list. Thanks!!!

I'm using a spare CPU cooler fan I had lying around. It's about 4" across and just fits into the end of a section of dryer hose. I have the dryer hose running from the bottom back corner of the keezer to the fan which is mounted just under the lid of the keezer. I power it with an old, spare AC adapter from who knows what that I also had laying around.

It doesn't push tons or air compared to some but it only has to keep the air moving around inside the keezer to eliminate warm/cold spots. It seems to be good enough for that.

 

[gjabball]

I'm using a spare CPU cooler fan I had lying around. It's about 4" across and just fits into the end of a section of dryer hose. I have the dryer hose running from the bottom back corner of the keezer to the fan which is mounted just under the lid of the keezer. I power it with an old, spare AC adapter from who knows what that I also had laying around.

It doesn't push tons or air compared to some but it only has to keep the air moving around inside the keezer to eliminate warm/cold spots. It seems to be good enough for that.

Do you run it all of the time or have it on a switch?

 

[ingchr1]

Can you send me a link or tell me where you bought it? Thanks for the reply!

I got it from AC Infinity: http://www.acinfinity.com/115v-ac-axial-fans/

 

[ingchr1]

Also, how often do you switch it on?

It turns on when the kezzer turns on, it's controlled by the temperature controller.

 

[jcoxen]

Do you run it all of the time or have it on a switch?

I run it all the time. It's not plugged into my Temperature controller. I have a power strip on the back of my keezer and the AC adapter is plugged into that.

 

[reed1099]

I have two 120mm computer fans that I run constantly. They draw almost no power and they're quiet so why not.