Keezer Lesson Learned...

[Dr_Jeff]

When I had a keezer, I made the collar tall enough to get a keg on the hump, had the smallest size freezer and could get three on the floor and one on the hump, with the co2 bottle outside, like @Toxxyc said, it was very hard to get kegs in and virtually impossible to cleanup anything inside. I'm almost 6' tall and would use a step stool to get kegs in.

I now have kegerators with doors and it is much easier.

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

My deceiving eyes thought the SAAB sticker was a digital temperature control... !

Haha it is kinda lit up in the photo, temperature controller is mounted on the right side opposite the taps.

 

[Consigliere]

One thing I’ve done recently is convert to everything to Eva barrier lines (4mm for beer, 5mm for gas) and threaded duotight everywhere. This is common but what was helpful by using duotight is at nearly every spot I need to turn the line to get to a post or shank I used an elbow fitting so that everything is easy to run and not In the way. Very minimal space taken up by bends in the line etc and this allows you to run straight tubing and use clips to secure it to the collar to make sure everything is out of the way. Really helps keep the open areas that hold the kegs open for easy access to everything.

 

[TenaCJed]

I used 2X10s for my collar, but I double hinged it so I can lift the lid and collar up when putting in new kegs or cleaning the bottom!
Just use the freezer hinges for the bottom on the collar, then I used regular door hinges to attach from the collar to the lid.

 

[Deadalus]

If you want to think further ahead, think about when your keezer dies. It is highly unlikly that you will be able to buy a new keezer the exact same size. If you made an elaborate build that included a tap tower/coffin, tiled lid, etc., it may not be a one for one swap.

I'll add a little bit more to this train of thought. Make sure that if you build a frame around the keezer, you will be able to fit it out the door! Mine won't fit out the door but knowing that I built the frame and sides for relatively easy disassembly. (Accessible screw connections at the corners, facing materials nailed to only one side.) I think I may eventually just widen the door. I also built an extended bar top and the ceiling is low. I can get kegs in and out but I wasn't able to maximize the angle of the lifted top due to the ceiling height. As far as the width through the door, I added some dead space inside the frame for both heat dumping and in the event I needed to replace the freezer. I also made sure to tell my kids how to disassemble it properly so that they can get it out when I die.

 

[micraftbeer]

I also made sure to tell my kids how to disassemble it properly so that they can get it out when I die.

Now that's a dedicated homebrewer. The reading of the will includes directions of who's supposed to get which piece of brewing gear...

Did you leave instructions for which recipe is to be brewed at your wake?

 

[ITV]

Now that's a dedicated homebrewer. The reading of the will includes directions of who's supposed to get which piece of brewing gear...

Did you leave instructions for which recipe is to be brewed at your wake?

Maybe Deadalus should have made a full size coffin keezer, kill two birds with one stone.

 

[JAReeves]

I should be able to fit 4 kegs in the bottom of my keezer, but then there's the extra hops (at 36F), yeast, a growler with the temp probe in it, etc. So it only fits 3. I did drill a hole in the back of the collar so that the CO2 is outside, and the hump is basically just a ton of stuff waiting to be used. I have not yet drilled holes for actual taps because the space doesn't allow for anything to stick out of the keezer. I am on picnic taps in the keezer until I get more room.

 

[Deadalus]

Now that's a dedicated homebrewer. The reading of the will includes directions of who's supposed to get which piece of brewing gear...

Did you leave instructions for which recipe is to be brewed at your wake?

No decision on recipe yet but I know there will be drinking involved.