Through the wall 3 tap hidden keezer build -Done

[passedpawn]

I did, air was a million times easier and didn't require a pump system and possibly a second colder chiller for the glycol

I assumed a little aquarium pump would work. In my mind it was really simple.

 

[martianpc]

It might work great, but it should be colder than the ambient temp of the keezer. Most people who do that store the glycol in a container in a freezer around 0 degrees. I didn't want that headache. I changed systems because I moved and I don't have a place for this anymore. I also added a lot more taps.

 

[kmmuellr]

This is 99% of what I am going to do! Well done!

I was planning on one fan at the bottom of the return line in the freezer. I figured that would circulate air in the freezer and pull air through the insulated box.

My tap box is just going to be sealed foam board. Nothing around the wall to worry about it needing to be rigid.

I assume the PVC is wrapped in bubble wrap insulation?

Kevin

 

[RyPhil21]

Great set up, I actually just finished my set up(pictures to come) and I tried to replicate yours as best I could and it turned out great!

So I tapped my first keg a few days ago and it was working great, but after a few a day or so the keg froze! I have the keezer down to the lowest possible setting, any suggestions as how to stop this from happening?

 

[RyPhil21]

Great set up! I just finished my set up (pictures to follow) and replicated yours as closely as possible and it turned out great!

The one issue I have now is that my first keg froze after a day or so in keezer! I have it down to the lowest setting possible, but is still giving me issues. Any thoughts as to what I can do to fix this?

 

[RyPhil21]

As promised here are the pictures of my setup:

 

[martianpc]

Great job! Awesome bar!

 

[RyPhil21]

Great job! Awesome bar!

Any suggestions to stop the kegs from freezing in the keezer?

 

[martianpc]

Never had that problem. What's the temperature you're set to? Maybe make a small shelf to get them off the bottom of the freezer. Maybe make it out of oven racks or wire fridge shelves.

 

[TeamAshBrewing]

Nice looking bar, great job

 

[cowboy1]

Any suggestions to stop the kegs from freezing in the keezer?

You need a temperature controller to keep your freezer from freezing. STC 1000 will work.

Link to something that is prebuilt: http://www.amazon.com/Inkbird-Itc-308-Temperature-Controller-Thermostat/dp/B011296704/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1449595597&sr=8-6&keywords=stc+1000

 

[kmmuellr]

Sweet bar!

As cowboy1 says above, do you have a temp controller? I don't see one in the pics.

What is the thick plack hose/line?

Kevin

 

[Baja_Brewer]

I love it. I'll be building one into a house when I get one.

 

[akthor]

Any problems with foam? Do the lines and taps get cold enough?

 

[cowboy1]

Sweet bar!

As cowboy1 says above, do you have a temp controller? I don't see one in the pics.

What is the thick plack hose/line?

Kevin

Thanks and I think the hose is a pump that pulls cold air from bottom of the freezer up to the tap box.

 

[kmmuellr]

Thanks and I think the hose is a pump that pulls cold air from bottom of the freezer up to the tap box.

Was looking at this on my Kindle last night, and couldn't really see the pics. I think you're right, and I think I might have to do that with mine! Good way to get circulation!

K

 

[martianpc]

Problem with the air hose though is the lines in the pvc next to it might not get very cold. Please report if it foams. I would expect it works, I'm just curious if it works as well as just moving air through the pvc.

 

[william_shakes_beer]

Any suggestions to stop the kegs from freezing in the keezer?

I placed the temp probe as low in the freezer as possible and set the controller to 35F. With a 3F temp swing plus or minus that places the bottom of the keg just at the freezing pointy of water, which I figure is safe since alcohol freezes a bit lower.

 

[RyPhil21]

Thanks everyone for the help. I purchased a ITC-308 on Amazon and it came yesterday (Prime is a great thing!). I got everything set up last night, and allowed the freezer to adjust overnight. I went down this morning and placed my probe in a bottle of water that had been cooling to get a more accurate gauge, thus far it seems to be working great.

As for the black hose that is attached to a small blower I rigged up to push cold air up to the taps, and the second PVC acts as a return duct. Some of the blowers on the supply websites were running as high as $150 just to have a nozzle to attach a hose to which I thought was a bit much. I bought that blower off Amazon for about $50 and was able to rig up the rest for about $15 worth of parts from Home Depot.

I will report back any issues with foaming, but I do not foresee any.

 

[RyPhil21]

Problem with the air hose though is the lines in the pvc next to it might not get very cold. Please report if it foams. I would expect it works, I'm just curious if it works as well as just moving air through the pvc.

I put my keg back in last night and let it settle through the night to get a more accurate gauge if there would be foam. Tested it out this morning and the first poor came out perfect so it is a success! Granted my PVC run is not that long so that could factor in as well. Thanks again for the input with the freezing issue.

 

[martianpc]

Great news, glad this worked well for you.

 

[webbdoc]

Thanks for sharing your build. Copied it and couldn't be happier. Here are some pics.

 

[webbdoc]

More pics

 

[webbdoc]

Few more

 

[webbdoc]

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[martianpc]

GREAT JOB! thanks for sharing!

 

[RedpantsKimby]

As promised here are the pictures of my setup:

Can you point me in the direction to where you got the fan that sits in the bottom of your keezer blowing cold air up to the taps? Thank you!!

 

[webbdoc]

Just added to help with the first pour foam.


https://m.grainger.com/mobile/product/DAYTON-Round-OEM-Blower-With-Flange-1TDN1

 

[RyPhil21]

Can you point me in the direction to where you got the fan that sits in the bottom of your keezer blowing cold air up to the taps? Thank you!!

Here is a link to the blower I bought. It is very similar to the one linked above.

https://www.zoro.com/dayton-blower-12-cfm-115v-008a-3340-rpm-1tdn2/i/G2667725/

I actually used a washer discharge hose as it was more flexible than PVC when it is cold. In place of the flange I took the fan to Home Depot and messed around with various couplers in the plumbing section to see what would work. I forget the sizes I used, but I did use a heat gun to make them more pliable to fit into the blower. I hope this helps.

 

[smagic14]

Thanks for the inspiration worked out great for my set up!

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