Would this Freezer make a good Keezer?

[rhinofarts]

Hi,
I finally found a freezer, second hand and reasonably priced. I was wondering if you guys could let me know would it make a good Keezer?
The inside dimensions are 57' tall, 22' wide and the depth is 23 inches.
And the pictures are below. I haven't bought it yet, I am just wondering how many cornies I might fit in and is this a good design to go for, if I can do something on two levels I could save a lot of floor space.

Thanks guys,

PS Just realized the freezer elements are like each shelf? So does that totally write this off as a Keezer?

 

[Copbrew133]

You could certainly use it, my only question would be in regards to where the cooling lines are and how much space is between them in height since you spoke of being able to use two levels vertically, unless you were going to move them. I'm assuming those are the coils I'm seeing on the interior photo.

 

[Gregscsu]

It looks like the coolant lines are built into the shelves.
Which means you can not remove the shelves.
Which means you could not fit a keg inside of it.
Which means it is worthless as a keezer.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Good catch copbrew. Some more than careful soldering and bending would be necessary.

do-able, but certainly beyond my skills.

 

[rhinofarts]

Yeah, they are the coolant lines I think it rights this one off, will I get the measurement between each tray? Its too small anyway

 

[Copbrew133]

I could be wrong, but I think ball locks are 25" high with about a 9-10 inch radius, and then add a couple extra inches for connections and maneuvering in and out. So others correct me if Im wrong, but if there was enough height between the coils to get the shelves inserted you could have a single level right? Im getting ready to construct mine so I understand wanting to minimize the footprint, but after researching and others accounts, for myself at least, a top loading chest freezer seems the way to go. This is due to my needs and wanting easier acces to connections and switching out kegs which might be behind others and not having to drag everything out.

 

[rhinofarts]

OK I've made a few phone calls....Can you tell me could I use a commercial style beer chiller instead of a kegarator? I can get one of these systems complete 2 taps, the regulator, lines etc for $300 (The black box that the gas and beer lines connect in to). I am guessing you can get adaptors to connect to cornies, would this do instead of having to build a keezer?

 

[Euphist]

It should be as simple as changing the fittings.

 

[rhinofarts]

Thats what I was thinking... This is cheaper for me, I don't have to build a keezer. I am assuming there are loads of cornie keg type fittings out there, and the unit itself is very standard, so I can just buy this and use it instead of a keezer? Has/does anyone here do this?

 

[maffewl]

My kegerator had the coolant lines in the shelves. I just slowly and gently bent them up. It has worked solid for 5-6 months now and I don't see it quitting anytime soon.

 

[BobbyB029]

I have an old Kenmore with the same shelf/cooling line design. Got it for free and have been wracking my brain trying to figure out what to do with it.

I was thinking it might work if I can find some fermentors with decent volume that would fit. That way I can even brace the shelves with 2x4s to make me feel better about the weight imposed on the cooling lines incorporated in the shelves.

Anyone do this before or know a vessel that may fit for fermenting? Theres got to be something I can do (brewing-wise) with this thing!