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Building a Keezer for the first time? Watch this..

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If you like draft beer this episode is for you! As part of our mobile bar trailer conversion I needed to build a Keezer for our tap system so I decided to document the process. A Keezer essentially allows you to keep kegs at a regulated temperature either in your home (or trailer in this case). If you watch the video from start to finish I go from start to finish and share a lot of helpful tips along the way.
A few Important notes that weren't mentioned.
- If you plan to use the keezer for a non carbonated drink you need nitrogen not C02
-Make sure you avoid drilling into the freezer itself as it could damage the cooling or wiring
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Channel Instagram / jamesofalltradesny
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Power tools I used in this Video (No affiliation).
Dewalt Table Saw
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Dewalt Impact Driver and Drill
DEWALT ATOMIC 20-Volt MAX Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit, www.homedepot....
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Brief Background of Rum and Colt
Rum and Colt is a mobile bar that was conceived in the Summer of 2020. It is a 90’s horse trailer that we are converting to a bar on wheels for use at weddings, parties and corporate events. When we purchased the trailer we thought it would be a quick conversion and we could start using it relatively quickly but we soon learned that was not the case. Through this series I will be taking you through the remaining projects all the way to the finished project ! Hope you enjoy it!
Contact me: jamesofalltrades21@gmail.com
Background: For those of you that are just joining, Hi I’m James. I'm a Mechanical Engineer that works in Project Management who spends most of my time building, creating and modifying bikes, cars, motorcycles, trailers etc.. Basically anything with wheels or an engine. I've developed various skills and over the past several years and I want to start sharing them with you all through this channel!
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@troyleach5471 Год назад

great vid, I know it was 2 years ago, but it would have been nice to see the finished product, mainly the beer taps... a cool idea for sure! cheers

@jamesofalltradesny Год назад

Yea I know! Thanks for the support, I can say two years later and it’s still going strong.

@chris2906 2 месяца назад

Agree. I might have to figure those out. Very cool.

@chicagosteakcouncil 3 года назад

I used to be a draught manager for AB: fyi- if your beer is coming out foamy its because the the beer tower pipes aren't insulated. If you add some thin insulation to the inside walls of the pipe, it'll help tremendously. You might have a problem as well with your insulated beer lines coming out of the keg box. If you beer comes out over 38 degrees you'll see a lot of foam.

@jamesofalltradesny 3 года назад

I did end up insulating the tower. I may run a glycol line at some point to keep it more consistent but its been working great so far! Appreciate the comment though!

@jimmybacon1868 2 года назад

I want to build a keezer and this video was what I was looking for... Thanks!

@clintschreck3194 2 года назад

Did you have a final picture of the iron pipe tower? I would love to see the finished product

@jamesofalltradesny 2 года назад

My email is in the description, I would be happy to send you a picture.

@DiNO7456 3 года назад

Your videos are great either way! Keep it up man 👍

@wmoliveira444 11 месяцев назад

nice job

@jamesofalltradesny 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@rhinomite5203 7 месяцев назад

Talking don’t matter that keeper though, bomb as hell man 👍🏼👍🏼

@jamesofalltradesny 7 месяцев назад

Appreciate it!

@stephenturton5397 2 года назад

Hi Thanks for the information I am looking to make a kegerator in my garden bar my beer gets too hot in the summer 👍

@gabbybsizemore6375 3 года назад

This is so helpful!!! Great video

@jamesofalltradesny 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@wesleywells685 2 года назад

What kind of shank did you use? Could you drop a link?

@jamesofalltradesny 2 года назад

I used kegco shanks however the 3-1/8 “ ones are technically too long and I had to modify my tower to work. I would buy your tower components first assemble it and measure the depth you need before purchasing. The link attached is what I used for reference Kegco SHANK3-ASC 3-1/8" Long All SS Contact Shank with Nipple Assembly - 3/16" I.D. Bore www.amazon.com/dp/B01MAY452G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_ufLxxfP4RdcZ8

@rodsmith256 2 года назад

Great job

@jamesofalltradesny 2 года назад

Thank you!

@outdoorswithroostercurrie6984 3 года назад

Sweet

@troyuphoff3493 2 года назад

Sweet build. But just out of curiosity how many hours and how much did you spend roughly?

@michaeljames3509 2 года назад

The compressor in a freezer is designed for low temperature application and it is designed to reduce the temperature of the freezer to -10F at start up and reduce the temperature from room temperature to -10F, one time. A compressor operates at the pressures at which the boiling refrigerant creates at a certain temperature. So, a low temp compressor at -10F conditioned space temperature operates at a very low pressure, maybe 0 PSIG, depending on the type of refrigerant, and the refrigerant entering the compressor cools the motor in the compressor as it runs. When a low temperature compressor is forced to operate at keezer temperature the pressure of the refrigerant will be higher than the compressor is designed to operate at and the temperature of the refrigerant that cools the compressor will be higher. To start and stop a low temperature compressor under a high heat load, continuously, that is designed to reduce the heat load one time, then cycle maybe once or twice a day; at keezer temperature the higher temperature overloads the compressor and shortens the life cycle of the compressor. To keep people safe, the manufacturer installs an over current protector or a high temperature protector in a compressor, which can act like a thermostat cycling the compressor off and on under a high pressure, high heat event, which burns out the compressor. You may have missed the refrigeration part of Mechanical Engineering.

@jamesofalltradesny 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@edmessinger5854 2 года назад

What a helmet 😂

@matejbraz2649 Год назад

Hey nice build. I'm interested on which PC fan did you get? Could you provide the link?

@jamesofalltradesny Год назад

The fan I used is available on Amazon and it’s listed as, AC Infinity AXIAL 1225, Quiet Muffin Fan, 120V AC 120mm x 25mm Low Speed, UL-Certified for DIY Cooling Ventilation Exhaust Projects

@imlon2 2 года назад

Where did you get the black pipe for the tower? I like this.

@jamesofalltradesny 2 года назад

Everything was bought at the hardware store, you need 2 90’s, 1 tee, two nipples, 1 long nipple, a pipe flange and 2 reducer couplings! The length/size really depends on personal preference but I recommend making it tall enough to get the glass below the beer faucet!

@imlon2 2 года назад

@@jamesofalltradesny What diameter of pipe did you use? Would John Guest fitting help when spinning the elbows in place? Do you have any issues with the first pour being warm?

@jamesofalltradesny 2 года назад

@@imlon2 I used 2” pipe, and insulated the inside with pipe insulation to keep the beer cold in the lines. Being that the parties we do typically require constant pouring we haven’t had any issue. I could see if it sits in the line for a while it will definitely get warm but you can always pour off the first oz or two to correct this. You could definitely use a fitting like that, I didn’t think of it at the time I was building it

@user-ry7oq6hc2j 11 месяцев назад

How do load the keg in the keezer?

@jamesofalltradesny 11 месяцев назад

Lift the keg and place it in, typically if it’s a half barrel it’s helpful to have a second person. 1/6ths are pretty easy alone.

@AGhostRiderR 2 года назад

Any idea of keeping lines cool if I want to run them 5-8f away from tap

@jamesofalltradesny 2 года назад

You can run a glycol loop with the lines and run a pump to circulate it back to the Keezer. Believe there are other tutorials like that on here.

@AGhostRiderR 2 года назад

@@jamesofalltradesny cool thank you will look for that.

@santiagomoreyra1178 Год назад

messi campeon papa

@sixtyseven3337 Год назад

Good video, until I realised at the end there was no demo. Very disappointing indeed. In fact, school boy error.

@jamesofalltradesny Год назад

I’ve thought about that since posting this lol

@sixtyseven3337 Год назад

@jamesofalltradesny life is about learning, I suppose 👍

@chris2906 2 месяца назад

I prefer to actually see the finished product. No idea what you actually made.

@jamesofalltradesny 2 месяца назад

Yea looking back now this was one of my earlier videos, lesson learned

@chris2906 2 месяца назад

@@jamesofalltradesny All good. Thanks for the reply. I was just really interested in that industrial pipe tap tower. Actually a very cool idea but I think I got the gist.