M mvcorliss Well-Known Member Joined Mar 5, 2011 Messages 196 Reaction score 12 Location Greenfield May 23, 2013 #1 When building a keezer using a chest freezer, is the wooden collar needed because of the height of the corny kegs or just to accommodate the taps?
When building a keezer using a chest freezer, is the wooden collar needed because of the height of the corny kegs or just to accommodate the taps?
xfevv Well-Known Member Joined Mar 22, 2011 Messages 124 Reaction score 11 Location Chandler May 23, 2013 #2 My understanding is that it depends on the freezer. Some are deep enough to fit kegs and some aren't. Most collars are for the taps though.
My understanding is that it depends on the freezer. Some are deep enough to fit kegs and some aren't. Most collars are for the taps though.
DanH Well-Known Member Joined Jun 11, 2012 Messages 1,020 Reaction score 83 May 23, 2013 #3 I haven't seen any faucets/shanks running through the sides or front of a chest freezer. They're either through the lid or collar. I used a collar because it looks nice, it's easy to mount gas components, and it holds faucets easily.
I haven't seen any faucets/shanks running through the sides or front of a chest freezer. They're either through the lid or collar. I used a collar because it looks nice, it's easy to mount gas components, and it holds faucets easily.
DanH Well-Known Member Joined Jun 11, 2012 Messages 1,020 Reaction score 83 May 23, 2013 #4 ...also, they're simple to build.
tally350z Well-Known Member Joined May 26, 2011 Messages 1,282 Reaction score 103 Location Tallahassee May 23, 2013 #5 If you build it high enough I have seen some that are able to fit the kegs on the shelf(if you have one with it).
If you build it high enough I have seen some that are able to fit the kegs on the shelf(if you have one with it).