My First Keezer

[CruelAndUnusualBrewer]

I just built my first Keezer, and I'm extremely happy with how it came out! I just wanted to share the photos and say a gigantic thanks to everyone on HomeBrewTalk that posted pictures and information on how they did theirs. Especially the wiring diagrams! It took me a few weeks to get my head wrapped around those, but I finally figured it out (as you'll see by the pictures).

Thanks again to all the people on this amazing site full of endless information!

The Original Freezer

Adding Casters

The Guts

The Collar

The Collar Again w/Pre-Drilled Holes

Insulation Installed

Lid on, Controller in

Up & Running 1

Up & Running 2

The Wiring

All Hail the Keezer

 

[funkenhop]

Pretty sleek brew-sarcophagus! Nice job.

I have a few questions. How many kegs can it hold max? Are you able to keep it dry enough inside?

And most importantly, now that you've had this baby up and running for a while, is there anything you would do differently if you were building it again?

 

[jaytizzle]

Nice build! I really like the metal trim on top of the collar, that's a nice accent touch!

 

[pfgonzo]

Nice build! I really like the metal trim on top of the collar, that's a nice accent touch!

Ditto! The flashing is a great idea!

 

[CruelAndUnusualBrewer]

Thanks a lot! I'm really happy with how it came out.

Ha! "Brew Sarcophagus"... Nice!

It will hold 6 kegs (probably 7 if I didn't have to have the CO2 tank and fan in there). Four on tap (hoping for five one day when I add nitrous and a stout tap), and two cold conditioning.

It stays completely dry. I didn't include a picture of it, but I keep two of those small white dehumidifiers in it, that most people use. Those things are fantastic!

I honestly have to say that I wouldn't change a thing if I was building the same style of keezer. Again, thanks to this site, I was able to do a ton of research before the build and do it right the first time.

Yeah, I like the flashing too. It was supposed to be for function, but turned out to have great form! I wanted the collar to fit flush with the freezer, and I also wanted to have a decent amount of insulation on it. But to get it insulated and flush meant using thinner wood, and I was afraid that the lid wouldn't seal, or would seal poorly. So I picked up a roll of aluminum at the hardware store, cut it down, then nailed/taped it on. It ended up working almost perfectly. I have to keep that light on top of it, or the lid has small gaps, and the hinges are not adjustable. But the light goes well with the keezer, so it all worked out!

 

[pigroaster]

Could you post a source for these units? Thanks

 

[CruelAndUnusualBrewer]

Could you post a source for these units? Thanks

If you mean the freezer, I got it from Sears. Here's a link:

http://www.sears.com/kenmore-8.8-cu-ft-chest-freezer-1694/p-04616949000P?prdNo=7&blockNo=7&blockType=G7

 

[CruelAndUnusualBrewer]

Sorry, I didn't notice the title of your post at first.

I got the dehumidifiers from Amazon. Here is the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Eva-dry-E-500-Renewable-Wireless-Dehumidifer/dp/B000H0XFD2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337398611&sr=8-1