BeerBaron1985
The Beer Baron
Hello all! New Keezer build here and fairly new to the forum!
Scored the 22.3cu/ft chest freezer for $200 bucks, and purchased a Johnson A421 controller to run it. Plan is to build a nice sturdy wheel dolly to roll it around on 3" caster wheels as needed in the basement, the bilge blower mod, and use a 2x10" collar with 1" pink insulation. According to the keezer page, this much cu/ft I should be able to fit 20 ball lock corny kegs. I dont have an operation that big, but the price was right and I have the room. To insure my wife did not get completely mad at me, I told her the keezer would hold all the non essential fridged items like soda and whatnot downstairs while freeing up our 2nd fridge. She agreed and I think I'm in the clear!
I've been brewing for 9 years now, and up to a 30 gallon brew kettle, 35 gal of primary and secondary fermenters, and 7 corny kegs. Fairly sizable operation with a 12ft custom made bar with pinball machines for entertainment and dual tap kegerator for serving.
I can use some advise on setting up the controller, can anyone tell me their settings for their A419 or A421 controllers? I also need advice on temp probe placement for best results.
Final note for now, I was toying with a name idea for the keezer calling it the BMFK, Big Mother Effing Keezer, for obvious reasons. I know someone who can edge a wooden name plate with his 3D printer. For fun, I'm open to other names.
Will have pictures and other things up soon!
Scored the 22.3cu/ft chest freezer for $200 bucks, and purchased a Johnson A421 controller to run it. Plan is to build a nice sturdy wheel dolly to roll it around on 3" caster wheels as needed in the basement, the bilge blower mod, and use a 2x10" collar with 1" pink insulation. According to the keezer page, this much cu/ft I should be able to fit 20 ball lock corny kegs. I dont have an operation that big, but the price was right and I have the room. To insure my wife did not get completely mad at me, I told her the keezer would hold all the non essential fridged items like soda and whatnot downstairs while freeing up our 2nd fridge. She agreed and I think I'm in the clear!
I've been brewing for 9 years now, and up to a 30 gallon brew kettle, 35 gal of primary and secondary fermenters, and 7 corny kegs. Fairly sizable operation with a 12ft custom made bar with pinball machines for entertainment and dual tap kegerator for serving.
I can use some advise on setting up the controller, can anyone tell me their settings for their A419 or A421 controllers? I also need advice on temp probe placement for best results.
Final note for now, I was toying with a name idea for the keezer calling it the BMFK, Big Mother Effing Keezer, for obvious reasons. I know someone who can edge a wooden name plate with his 3D printer. For fun, I'm open to other names.
Will have pictures and other things up soon!
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