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TallahasseeBrew
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Lookin great, keep us updated 
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Great work! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress!
Looks great! The reclaimed wood is a fantastic idea! Is that a copper top? Liking it!
Isn't there supposed to be a gap between the outer shell and the freezer external wall though, to help dissipate the heat...?
I'm not trying to pee on your parade. I'm genuinely interested in what is correct. Anyone...?
Isn't there supposed to be a gap between the outer shell and the freezer external wall though, to help dissipate the heat...?
I'm not trying to pee on your parade. I'm genuinely interested in what is correct. Anyone...?
Indian_villager
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As mentioned earlier. If you don't have that gap between the outer walls of the freezer and your wood you will fry your compressor.
It looks good otherwise.
It looks good otherwise.
Roadie
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Looks AWESOME! I have no direct experience as I didn't skin my keezer but have also heard you need an airgap between the freezer and any panels you are skinning with.
RaHarmakis
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I wonder about the need for an Air Gap.
This would presume that the walls of the Freezer are a major source for Radiating Heat. From the way I see my Freezer working (sadly just for food... not beer yet...) the temperature of the outside walls does not change. If it was radiating heat, it would likely be significantly colder than the ambient air.
The fact that the walls and lid of the freezer are so well insulated would tell me that the manufacturer does not want to radiate heat from the walls... they want the walls to Keep the Heat In. So not having an Air gap might actually improve the insulation values of the Walls.
You would still want to ensure that any Ventilation points are free and clear to allow a good exchange of air over the chilling coils or what ever method of cooling is used.
(Edit) Also I assume that a Keezer would be run significantly warmer than it would be normally when used to Freeze Food Items. We don't want Solid Kegs after all, so that would imply that the Compressor is not working as hard as it would under standard circumstances, so it likely could handle any extra stress a Skin might add.
I am no Cooling Expert, so I am open to having my assumptions changed by those who are experts.
This would presume that the walls of the Freezer are a major source for Radiating Heat. From the way I see my Freezer working (sadly just for food... not beer yet...) the temperature of the outside walls does not change. If it was radiating heat, it would likely be significantly colder than the ambient air.
The fact that the walls and lid of the freezer are so well insulated would tell me that the manufacturer does not want to radiate heat from the walls... they want the walls to Keep the Heat In. So not having an Air gap might actually improve the insulation values of the Walls.
You would still want to ensure that any Ventilation points are free and clear to allow a good exchange of air over the chilling coils or what ever method of cooling is used.
(Edit) Also I assume that a Keezer would be run significantly warmer than it would be normally when used to Freeze Food Items. We don't want Solid Kegs after all, so that would imply that the Compressor is not working as hard as it would under standard circumstances, so it likely could handle any extra stress a Skin might add.
I am no Cooling Expert, so I am open to having my assumptions changed by those who are experts.
RaHarmakis
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Oh... and most importantly!
Fantastic Build Fireman17!!
I love the look of that re-claimed wood!
Fantastic Build Fireman17!!
I love the look of that re-claimed wood!
We did leave the ventilation points open. We made a new screen to replace the factory one. I have nicer felt my refrigerator or freezer get hot or warm. I'm hoping that I don't need the gap in worried a bit. One thing I did think if though is all the built in refrigerators in kitchens. I guess I'll see.
Thrilled about the reclaimed barn wood. I think it looks awesome. Thanks!
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Thrilled about the reclaimed barn wood. I think it looks awesome. Thanks!
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Modern chest freezers have their condensor loops running along the inside of the outer skin and most definitely depend on said skin to radiate heat. Cover it at your peril...
Cheers!
Cheers!
