Northwestern CT 22.3cu/ft Keezer Build

[BeerBaron1985]

You contacted him directly and negotiated down to $5.53? Because as I’m seeing $19.90 on Amazon too.

Nope, it was an error. Listed as an 'add-on.' Bought 8 of them at the lower price, YOINK! They fixed it after myself and a friend ordered 14 between us!

 

[HaySed]

Keezer is online with 8 taps! Custom drip tray came in last week and slowly been assembling the keezer after work. At this point I only have10 kegs total. 8 kegs in the keezer, 2 in the kegerator. It works out since half the keezer has 6 milk crates of bottles, cans, growlers etc So plan is to buy more kegs when there is a deal available! Its all ready to go for the Renaissance themed BBQ we are having next weekend. Plenty of open taps for guest brews!

Faucets: Could only afford 8 at this time, chrome plated brass. Got the Intertap ones with the interchangeable nozzles. Got a stout spout, growler filler, and ball lock attachment when using my Last Straw beer bottling wand.

Gas setup: two separate CO2 regulators. Two 4 way manifolds for a total of 8 on one regulator at 12 PSI, a future 8 way to be purchased to run off the 2nd regulator at a separate pressure, likley 18psi. Nitro 'Beergas' is a single line for a single stout for now, but a manifold can easy expand it.

Glass Rinser: Bought a 35PSI diaphragm pump off ebay for $17 bucks delivered. The glass rinser max's at 15PSI, so I wired in an adjustable pressure switch that came preset to 15PSI. The pump turns on only when you press the rinser down when it senses the drop in line pressure. I put a switch on it when not in use and to switch out the tanks. One tank holds 5 gallons of tap water and the other 7 gallons for the drain. Had them lying around. 5/16" ID PVC for the supply with 3/8" hose barbs and 1/4" NPT for the plumbing parts. The pressure switch was 1/8" NPT. Drain is 1/2" fittings and pvc. I tied up the hoses under the tray and wrapped around the side of the keezer. Its not very conspicuous.

View attachment 573154View attachment 573155View attachment 573156View attachment 573157View attachment 573158

Hello BeerBaro1985,
I know is beer a while since this treat. Do you have a link for the adjustable pressure switch?

 

[BeerBaron1985]

Hello BeerBaro1985,
I know is beer a while since this treat. Do you have a link for the adjustable pressure switch?

Most certainly! Link below.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/141622997081

 

[BeerBaron1985]

Hello all,

I've made a few updates since completing my build. I put LED lights that change color when you use the glass rinser. Originally I did this on my jockey box build and liked it so much that I did it to the keezer as well.

 

[HaySed]

Most certainly! Link below.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/141622997081

Thank you very much for the info. Now I just have to figured out how it works with the T fitting [emoji23] .

 

[HaySed]

Hello all,

I've made a few updates since completing my build. I put LED lights that change color when you use the glass rinser. Originally I did this on my jockey box build and liked it so much that I did it to the keezer as well.



View attachment 618107

That looks awesome btw

 

[BeerBaron1985]

Thank you very much for the info. Now I just have to figured out how it works with the T fitting [emoji23] .

1/4" to 1/8" NPT reducer for the switch, and a 1/4" NPT. I used I THINK 5/8" barb to 1/4" MNPT. I'd have to look.

 

[HaySed]

1/4" to 1/8" NPT reducer for the switch, and a 1/4" NPT. I used I THINK 5/8" barb to 1/4" MNPT. I'd have to look.

Thank you for the info. Do you have a tutorial on the LED lights by a chance?

 

[BeerBaron1985]

Thank you for the info. Do you have a tutorial on the LED lights by a chance?

No but I can make one. Will be a few days though.

 

[HaySed]

No but I can make one. Will be a few days though.

That'll be awesome. Thank you so much for your help [emoji482]

 

[shadow160]

I would also be interested in how the LED setup works.

 

[501irishred]

Thank you for the info. Do you have a tutorial on the LED lights by a chance?

No but I can make one. Will be a few days though.

not sure how I missed this back in spring, that is really slick! Would also love some details if your willing at some point....

 

[BeerBaron1985]

not sure how I missed this back in spring, that is really slick! Would also love some details if your willing at some point....

Thank you!

Sure. I'll try to draw it out. Basically the leds have a 12+DC and R-G-B terminals. The relay basically flip flops the DC negative between the R-B terminals. When the pressure switch energizes the SPDT relay, it makes the LED action happen. Make sense?

 

[501irishred]

Thank you!

Sure. I'll try to draw it out. Basically the leds have a 12+DC and R-G-B terminals. The relay basically flip flops the DC negative between the R-B terminals. When the pressure switch energizes the SPDT relay, it makes the LED action happen. Make sense?

Absolutely, thanks! I’ve got some strip lights around, looks like I have some experimenting to do!

 

[BeerBaron1985]

Absolutely, thanks! I’ve got some strip lights around, looks like I have some experimenting to do!

Def. Good luck! FYI The pressure switch has a Common, Normally Open, and Normally closed. The pump is connected to the normally closed side on the positive rail, same goes for the SPDT relay that does the LED flipping.

EDIT

The pump is running when the line pressure is less than 15psi, and the SPDT relay is energized. Once the pressure reaches 15psi, the pressure switch opens the circuit deenergizing the pump and SPDT.

Red LED is connected to NC terminal
Blue LED is connected to NO terminal


Hope this makes sense

 

[501irishred]

The pump is connected to the normally closed side on the positive rail,

Wouldn’t that be to the NO? Closing only when pressure switch is depressed?

It had never occurred to me to manipulate RGB lights like that. I can think of multiple applications. Nice work!

 

[BeerBaron1985]

Wouldn’t that be to the NO? Closing only when pressure switch is depressed?

It had never occurred to me to manipulate RGB lights like that. I can think of multiple applications. Nice work!

Nope, the NC. You want the pump to shut off when the pressure switch is pressurized. Seals on the glass rinser cannot handle more than 15psi. The pump OEM shuts off at 35PSI but thats too much.

Oh yes, many applications. I did the same thing with my bilge fan and light setup, except instead of a pressure switch, i used a magnetic reed switch.

 

[501irishred]

Nope, the NC. You want the pump to shut off when the pressure switch is pressurized. Seals on the glass rinser cannot handle more than 15psi. The pump OEM shuts off at 35PSI but thats too much.

I see now. I was confusing your pressure switch for the plunger of the rinser. Makes sense now.

 

[501irishred]

https://www.amazon.com/6V-24V-Motio...469290883&psc=1&ref=&adgrpid=70737352522&th=1

Ordered!

 

[BeerBaron1985]

https://www.amazon.com/6V-24V-Motio...469290883&psc=1&ref=&adgrpid=70737352522&th=1

Ordered!

Interesting. How are you going to implement the motion sensor to the glass rinser?

 

[501irishred]

Lol, actually thinking about using that for the signage on my 2 door True fridge in the garage. Either change color as you did, or simply turn lights on when I walk in. I’ll use this for a little trial and error, and work through my learning curve. The end mission will be to source an adjustable inductive proximity sensor for my kegerator. I have RGBW lights on it that I’d like to change from “a“ color to white while standing in front and change back when you walk away. I use mine camping and such outdoors, and don’t like white lights on all the time, but it's nice for seeing what your doing while pouring.

 

[BeerBaron1985]

Hey everyone!!

Its been a long time since updating my build thread. I actually did this video update a year ago talking about the various things I've run into and what I would change etc.

The bilge fan failed after a bit over two years. It is a brush motor and yup the brushes failed. Still it is the best fan for the given application.

When finances allow I will be adding a 3rd and final 20cu/ft pure nitro tank for cold brew coffees along with a primary and secondary regulator for dual pressures. Currently the 5lb co2 and 20cu/ft beergas (75n2/25co2) has been amazing for stouts.

Another extra feature for the future is installing a TV over the back wall of the keezer and running taplist.io on it so others can see what is available on tap.

I really love this setup. Only thing that is a PITA is line cleaning. What I do now is with a set of 4 couplers I can clean 4 lines at once with my 12vdc diaphragm pump. Makes for a much quicker process.

Any questions let me know!