Chest Freezer

neddy · Nov 3, 2012

Im looking round for a chest freezer to fit 4 cornies in but i dont want it too big as its in a shed.
Ive looked at the icetech 166 which is a nice size and only Â£159 new but the depth inside is only 20" but cornies with connector on is 28" so need something deeper. Any suggestions??
What sites do people use for second hand stuff also? Ive tried gumtree but nothing really at mo.
Thanks

Muddydisco · Nov 3, 2012

Try here Dude http://www.facebook.com/sellrecycle.tamworthuk

And Here http://www.facebook.com/selling.tamworth

I know you wanted a fridge and there's one for Â£30 on it now :thumb:

I shall keep looking for Freezer for you

neddy · Nov 3, 2012

Cheers matey ive sent her a message. just waiting for a reply

Vossy1 · Nov 3, 2012

Might be best to go with the fridge anyway as freezers can rot out at the bottom

neddy · Nov 3, 2012

I didnt know that. Ive been looking on youtube where they are converting freezer to kegerator and putting piece of wood round lid and putting taps in and placing lid on top so was gonna do that and have a fridge to ferment the brew as doin it in my bedroom and mrs not very impressed lol

Vossy1 · Nov 3, 2012

It's horses for courses really n, there are certain cons to using a freezer though loads of folks do.
Freezers aren't designed to drain away condensation hence they can rot around the base, fridges usually have a drain on the chilling wall. You can get round it by sticking a towel in the bottom of the freezer. Compressors on freezers don't like to be switched too often whereas fridges are designed for it. I found it easier to find fridges, everyone seems to want small freezers :roll:

and you should be able to get a fridge for free on freecycle. Well worth having a look around the forum for kegerator designs there's a list somewhere....I'll try and find it.
The benefit to the collar method is that you aren't damaging the freezer so push comes to shove you could still use it as a freezer or flog it if you decide not to use it as a kegerator anymore.
Personally, I paid for a new one and butchered it :P ...the benefit being I just walked into Comet and measured one that would fit 4 cornies :roll:

...but that's me :lol:

neddy · Nov 3, 2012

Thanks for the info. I went to comet yesterday measuring up and the bigger ones wud fit 4 cornies easy but over 300 quid and also too wide as shed door 650 so can't get it in. The next model up of icetech is deeper but then one side steps up to 20" deep and the deeper part isn't enough room to sit the 4 cornies in. Cud the panel inside be modified

neddy · Nov 5, 2012

Been down currys today and got me a zanussi chest freezer to fit 4 cornies

so need to get building a panel for taps to go in

Glideman · Nov 5, 2012

I got mine from ebay for Â£70 almost new & with manufacturers warranty still running, fits 4 kegs inside with gas outside.
http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=31428

neddy · Nov 6, 2012

U got a bargain mate. Ive been looking but got no where. It looks a big fridge/freezer

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