Primered and ready for chalk board paint tonight
Note the dry fitted ridged foam insulation
Next: cut the holes in the insulation for the shanks this evening : )
Nice work. I decided not to use any insulation in my collar. Kind of wonder how much of a difference it makes. Wood is a decent insulator on its own, a couple inches of it is probably sufficient.
I started to notice a difference in the temp on the outside of the collar after I added fans to circulate the air. I’m considering adding ridged inflation, but I’m still on the fence.
Thanks guy’s ;D
Where do you guys / girls put your temp probe… Don’t be nasty neither! I just went thru a 2hr training gov class! Don’t do it!
“I have a Johnston controller which I use on my humongous bigamus ferm chamber and I was using a box wired stc 1000 for heating (mfg by Mua)… but now thats gonna go to the keezer geezer!..”
To answer a a poster:
I don’t know if Insulation matters that much as in sandwiched against wood as you stated…I failed thermodynamics 101… I only practice architecture…LOL
BUT<
Insulation: I do know that cheap coolers don’t keep ice as good as a good thick wall insulated cooler, so i’m using that as my guide…so basically I’m just following standard procedure 
Air circulation: I think i’m gonna just a cheap personal fan and plug it into the stc 1000 so it runs occasionally yea or nah?
also if you guys or gals ever need plan help… just drop me a email… BUT don’t get sideways and ask for a mansion 12,00 sq ft home plan set… ill refer to my cousin in mexico…LOL and Ill never EBER return your calls… …LOL TGIF!
I have my temperature prove taped to a 2 liter soda bottle full of water with insulation between the probe and the tape. I put it in the bottom corner of my keezer that would always accumulate ice before I installed a nice circulating fan.
I have a liter or so bottle with a thermowell stopper in it that my probe is in. Also, I think you’ll find that the weight of the collar negates any need to fasten it to the freezer. Mine isn’t attached and it doesn’t budge. Just put some foam weatherstripping on the bottom of the collar for a good seal.
I zip tied the probe to the lid of and let it hang down to the same height as the top of the kegs. I assumed if the air at the top of the kegs is the temp I want it then the rest of the keg is that cool or cooler. Seems to work.
The zip tie also keeps all the extra wire and my faucet wrench under control.
Paul
I found the keezer wanted to cycle more often when measuring air temp, so went to measuring a liquid temp.
Thanks guys!
I’m will take advice and attach probe to 2 liter bottle filled with water…and watch the unit see how it performs.
Progress build image’s
Black chalk paint applied 3 coats sanding between 400 grit
Items left:
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add hinges; door type or spring loaded freezer)
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apply adhesive to foam insulation panels
Oh and add a small personal fan connected to a digital 24/7 timer. That I will set to come on as I fine tune the Keezer/ cold air temp at collar
Nice build. I could use one of those fans with a timer. Looking forward to seeing what you do with that.
New wd tap handles
You can make these from any wd stock
Just consider your lid / freezer body clearances
These are the dimension’s:
As I’ve noted. I hope this helps someone else! :). If you have any questions or requests feel free to ask…
Thanks for your comments. .I’ve posted the Tap handles… Also the fan I was thinking a simple appliance timer from lowes or home depot that runs the fan based on a schedule set by the user…
That’s what my idea is… I think should work, maybe…LOL …Instead cycling with compressor…
“Maybe” this offers better control of when and how long to cool beer lines and taps? For example you like to have a beer on Friday. .so you set the thing for that day few hrs before you usually have a brew. .set and forget… etc… you can set multiple times and days, weeks… or override if your always drinking…LOL
anyways just idea…
I run my fans 24/7. Based on what my Kill-o-watt tells me, the cost is about $0.50 per month.
Steve,
What kind of fan?? Computer fan or small personal fan?
I started a thread with my build a little while back. It’s overkill for sure, but so far it works pretty well at keeping the lines cold.
Easy Keezer Airflow System
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=24819
Steve,
Checked out ur Keezer fan build…very cool!
I might have to copy you! It’s exactly what I need…
Was thinking using a tube with fan at bottom draing air up… But yours is a like a dual fan…much better!
I have been thinking about switching it with one fan at top and one on bottom. This will increase pressure, but not flow. Increased pressure would be nice to ensure that the air gets to the far corners.
I’d like to see your Keezer…don’t be dirty bird…I mean your freezer that cools your kegs…lol
You have a link to that thread?
The actual box?
Buddy built the awesome collar. Still need to deal with faucets. 10lb aluminum tanks fit on the hump and five ball locks fit on the floor. Plan is to go with 4 faucets and 7 gas lines. Might go with 5 faucets. For sure want get some 2.5 gallon kegs which fit on the hump and I think will stack with the top connected. Opted for the 2x6 collar to avoid having to lift the kegs so high (previous keezer required me to switch my grip in the air or balance on the collar, this one is one motion). Smaller collar also mean less air space to keep cool.
