Keezer Project - Your input needed

Kegging
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I have a $400 budget to build myself a keezer. Currently I have one keg, a picnick tap, and no gas. That’s it.

Yesterday I picked up a freezer for free from Craigslist. It’s 10 cubic feet and in free on Craigslist shape. It’s going to have a capacity of 6 kegs (7 once the collar is built).

It works, but the panel on top is super crappy and this freezer was probably never defrosted. The fiberglass insulation was completely saturated with ice when I brought it home. I’ve been airing it out and making puddles.

I’m planning on replacing that top panel with a plastic panel. I didn’t have much luck at Home Depot.

Two questions:

  1. Should I leave the fiberglass insulation in the lid or should I pull it out and replace it with something else?

  2. What kind of material should I use to replace the panel that covers the insulation? I’m looking for something waterproof and as cheap as possible.

Pictures coming soon.

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Hog/dairy panel. Also know as shower panel. You should be able to find it at any home improvement store.

Caulk all the seams. Use damprid or Evadry to keep the moisture down.

See my signature line for a $30 temp controller.

CO2 tanks, check with your local fire extinguisher shops. You may get lucky with craigslist. But they can be hard to come by.

regulators: ebay looks to be about $40. Will have to do a little shopping to find the best prices.

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Another place to check for regulators is at pawn shops.

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Some pictures

Needs a little clean up. Any suggestions for rust removal?

I need to find a piece of plastic to cover this fiberglass. Haven’t had much luck at home depot.

This freezer will hold 6 kegs!

The old lid (and my cat)

It’s working

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How about covering the lid with contact paper?

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Rust removal: Loctite makes a good rust neutralizer. Then get a pint of Rust-o-leum or ACE brand paint.

Lid interior. From Home Depot:

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... PSjO_KLWSo http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... PSjqfKLWSo

Both available in the wall paneling area.

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I may like nighthawks product better but PRF would work well to. It is a plastic covered plywood available at the home depot used in commersial buildings like lube shops because it is easy to clean and waterproof.

Edit: My bad it is FRP Good stuff

http://www.homedepot.com/Lumber-Composites-Paneling/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbqp3/R-100389836/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051#.UPSsXPKGQa8

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[quote=“unknowledged brewer”]I may like nighthawks product better but PRF would work well to. It is a plastic covered plywood available at the home depot used in commersial buildings like lube shops because it is easy to clean and waterproof.

Edit: My bad it is FRP Good stuff

http://www.homedepot.com/Lumber-Composites-Paneling/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbqp3/R-100389836/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051#.UPSsXPKGQa8
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I might have seen that at the store, but was turned off by the price. :shock:

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True it is a little more expensive witch is why I do like the tile board and I think it is a better way to fix this problem, but the frp has a wood base that makes it good for screwing in to and on to. Just another idea to consider. I do really like all the different ideas that people post up here making me think outside the box and helping to make things better. I know you personally have taught me many things about brewing and I am quite grateful to all.
:blah:

Now that I have rambled on with the help of this forum I am going to build a stir plate this weekend.
Cheers

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The 2 I linked to have a wood fiber component to them.

I didn’t see a 100% plastic/resin panel while at the box stores. Outside of buying a tub surround.

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FRP should be readily available at most big box stores. Certainly at places that sell commercial supplies. I have specified it in every one of the 1000+ restaurants I have designed.

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What in the lid’s inside dimension that you need to cover?

You could check out US Plastics. High Impact Polystyrene might be the thing for you, shipping cost might get you depending on where you live.

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The original lid doesn’t look to be in too bad of shape from the picture, is that a easier option to repair than replaceing?

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The original lid doesn’t look to be in too bad of shape from the picture, is that a easier option to repair than replaceing?

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That plastic panel is in really rough shape. Easier to replace than to try to use again.

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Do you like pink?

http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Mater ... reId=10051

Edit: cut it to size, and clean-up / “seal” the cut edges with some clear packing tape. I suppose you could paint it, too, if you don’t like pink.