just noticed this. Its an old Summit kegerator I got for $30. I can't believe it still runs.What refrigerator model did you use for this? I'm looking to do something similar.
just noticed this. Its an old Summit kegerator I got for $30. I can't believe it still runs.What refrigerator model did you use for this? I'm looking to do something similar.
Nice. That thing looks tall enough to put in a shelf to squeeze a couple more kegs on topHi,some great set ups here.I’m fairly new to kegging and built my kegerator around 6 months ago.cheers
Great tap handle choice for an imperial aleHi,some great set ups here.I’m fairly new to kegging and built my kegerator around 6 months ago.cheers
Thanks mate
indeed! where did you get them?Thanks mate
What model is that fridge? I had the same idea but cant find suitable fridgeBoom
They were sitting in a local bottle shop, in landsdale, PA. I have no idea who made them hahaindeed! where did you get them?
Great job! I'm researching/designing my first keezer and have a question regarding the beer lines. Although I love the neatness and how you've managed to keep them tucked out of the way, I've read somewhere its best to keep the majority of your lines lower in the unit as the air is cooler vs near the top. What is your experience with this and do you get foamy first pours?Shout out to quarantine for giving me the time and energy to wrap this up!
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Write up on my build: Quarantine Keezer Build
Like the tri-clamp idea!From this:
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Wish I had started with the second “this”. Similar cost and much easier to assemble and run the lines. I think it looks better too. Whole thing is lined with standard copper pipe inulation.View attachment 711926
How many of you guys still bottle some? I can't keg and have a keezer/kegerator right now since we simply don't have the room for it, but we will likely move further out on the country side within a couple of years, and I am very interested in making a 3-4 tap system for my normal strenght everyday beers atleast, and probably bottle stronger beers for keeping like belgians, old ales, imp stouts etc...
Is it difficult to build a one from a fridge or chest freezer? I work as a construction carpenter and am a pretty technical guy, so the DIY is no problem, rather the opposite. I am mostly worried about advanced plumbing etc that I might F up.
We drilled a couple hundred holes over the grill.
Been looking around a little, and when the time comes I,ll probably buy a new chest freezer. I brew 10l batches and will probably use the small Corny kegs, and a new small size freezer I can get for 200-300 bucks. Should be good for 3 small kegs to be kept at 10-13c somewhere if I have the co2 tube outside.If you can build things you can build a kegerator or keezer.
I would suggest anything that doesn't work out on the pluming is something you can tweak and fix. There are only some basic design questions you will want to wrestle with before you start. Do you want the CO2 inside the unit or run lines to the outside? How many kegs and what type do you want to fit? That will have an affect not only on what refrigerator or freezer you get, but how you modify it. Most chest freezers have a "hump" for the compressor which impacts their capacity for kegs. In some cases you can add a taller collar to them to fit a keg or two up on the hump.
Temperatures inside the unit are also something to be aware of. Most refrigerators handle stratification pretty well and don't create much of a problem. With keezers it is smart to install some circulation fans to mix up the air inside. It can lead to foaming problem if the beer at the bottom of the keg is really cold and it raises a few degrees as it hits the tubing and taps at the top. Cold liquids are able to hold onto their CO2 better than warmer ones, and this causes it to start foaming, at least for the first pour. I have never had a tower tap, but I understand some of those folks add fans or glycol lines to cool the tower to help with this problem.
I think you will find a lot of people encouraging you to go to kegging. For me it was probably the biggest single time saver in my brewing process. I dreaded bottling day with all the washing, sanitizing, filling, cleaning up, storing, etc. It was great to always have portable beer, but I would never want to go back to that. You might even find yourself buying more kegs to store your high gravity beers. You can always put some in a bottle or a growler when you want to take it somewhere.
If the plumbing worries you, you could always start with a kegging system kit like this one... Or just look at what parts are in there as a guide and source your own. If you are going to do 3-4 taps you will need a manifold or splitters for the CO2. Obviously you will need more taps and tubing. Other than that the basic system is all the same stuff.
Good luck!
Sweet set up. Hats Off!!Been reading this thread for years and finally had the chance to build my keezer. I ordered a 9cu. ft. model in August and it took two months to get it in. At that point, my friend and I were replacing the mahogany flooring on part of our 100 yr old porch. When we were done, I showed him the freezer and explained what I wanted to do and he invited me to come to his shop to build it.
A few day later, I was looking at the scrap mahogany and had an idea. We used the old mahogany to sheath the keezer. I spent 4-5 hours planning the used wood, but we used pieces that show the character of the old wood.
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We built a dual hinged lid with a inner & outer collar.
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I used duo-tight for everything.
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Each keg has it's own regulator so I can adjust pressure as needed and force-carb on any line.
The lid is heavy, but surprisingly, the original hinged will hold the entire thing up. I don't have a good solution the top lid, so for now bungie cords hold it up.
You'll see it isn't insulated yet. I'm trying to figure out a good way to mount the temp controller. And I still have circulating fan to add
My friend refinishes antique furniture so the hard ware is antique to join thee mahogany. More build pics attached.
And - Thanks for all the great ideas!
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Looks great. How hard is it to change out a keg with the tops on the top?I just finished my Keezer build last week. I used a 10.1 insignia freezer I purchased from best buy. I have room for 6 corny kegs, so I have 4 on tap and I can keep two ready to go! Still would like to add a logo to the front, but wanted to share what I've done so far. I am really pleased with the way it turned out and could not have done it without all of the resources I found from this site.
The wooden collar is removable, it was just so heavy with the tile and what not! So when I need to change out a keg, I remove the collar and then I have a couple of black pipe handles under it that I can use to lift the lid. It's not an elegant solution, but I think it looks nice and it works. I've got two fans inside that circulate the air up through the pipe from the bottom of the keezer to try and keep the temperatures constant throughout. I use an Inkbird ITC 308 to regulate the temperature around 35-38 degrees inside the keezer. All in all, I'm very happy with it!Looks great. How hard is it to change out a keg with the tops on the top?
What the heck is that? A giant dorm fridge?Plaaah, broke my keezer (dont ask me how ) so now going to build kegenator. Good start and few things still to do.
If you guys have good tips how to build the inside stands for kegs and space for cold crashing a fermenter, please tell&show. Co2 bottle and co2 distribution placing advices are welcome too
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