The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Own Keezer with Insidebeer.com's Conversion Kit
A detailed description of the Keezer Conversion Kit:
Insidebeer.com's Keezer Conversion Kit is a set of components that can be used to convert a chest freezer into a beer dispenser. The kit includes a primary CO2 regulator with a pressure of 60 PSI, a domestic faucet made of polished stainless steel, a ball lock for gas with a quick disconnect, a ball lock for liquid with a quick disconnect, a 5⅛" shank with a 3/16" bore and nipple made of stainless steel, 5ft of 3/16" vinyl tubing, 4ft of ¼" braided vinyl tubing, 4 stainless steel gear clamps with a size of 5/16-⅜", and a red faucet wrench. The kit does not include a CO2 tank, but it can be easily purchased from Insidebeer.com.
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What's Inside the Keezer Conversion Kit:
- Primary CO2 regulator (60 PSI, by TapRite)
- Domestic faucet (polished stainless steel)
- Ball lock - gas, with quick disconnect
- Ball-lock - liquid, with quick disconnect
- 5⅛" shank with 3/16" bore & nipple (stainless steel)
- 5ft of 3/16" vinyl tubing
- 4ft of ¼" braided vinyl tubing
- 4 of 5/16-⅜" stainless steel gear clamps
- Red faucet wrench
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How to Build a Keezer Using the Conversion Kit:
- Getting a chest freezer
- Deciding on space and placement, capacity and volume of beer, and CO2 tank placement
- Disconnecting the freezer door hinges and removing the lid
- Building a lumber collar to house the tapped faucet(s)
- Assembling and connecting the gas side and liquid side tubing
- Reattaching the hinges and lid, attaching faucet shanks and faucets themselves
- Setting the temperature control and pouring a glass of beer