keezer

DandyMason · November 06, 2011, 10:14:29 PM

Hey Guys, I need to drill through my freezer for the beer/gas lines... Should I drill through the lid? Whats the best way to seal the hole after?

Dave Savoie · November 07, 2011, 06:45:36 AM

Do you have top mount taps or regular taps ?

DandyMason · November 07, 2011, 06:53:14 AM

Yeah sorry, I put the freezer under my bar and I have taps mounted to my bar... Similar to Jakes set up.

Dave Savoie · November 07, 2011, 07:00:29 AM

I would think one of those hole saws for door knobs would be best but ask jake to take a few pics of his to be sure as his works great

sdixon · November 07, 2011, 07:17:07 AM

I just put a tap on the door of my fridge in the garage and I didn't seal it beyond the gaskets that came with the tap kit. I drilled the hole (hole saw) just big enough for tap shank to fit through. Works great.

DandyMason · November 07, 2011, 08:21:50 AM

Yeah Ill have to see what Jake did... I just assume its safer to drill through the lid than the uppper side.

Ian I will be drilling for hoses, so might be a bit different... Not sure though.. Maybe theres no need to create a better seal

Jake · November 07, 2011, 08:28:54 AM

Hey Dan. I just got a half inch drill bit (the OD of the hose) and drilled through the top of the freezer, and reamed it out a bit to widen the hole. The hose is just friction fit, so I think very little cold loss is occuring. Pretty budget way of doing things, but worked fine by my standards

DandyMason · November 07, 2011, 08:35:17 AM

Yeah I suppose that would work, I was picturing a hole large enough for all hoses... So did you drill 7 individual holes? 6 for beer line and 1 for gas?

Jake · November 07, 2011, 08:56:21 AM

Yessir. DIfferent way of doing it but works. Where the taps were spread out across the bar, i wanted to put the holes directly below the taps to ensure as little hose as possible was exposed outside the freezer.

DandyMason · November 07, 2011, 09:37:10 AM

Yeah thats a great point... Sounds good, I will likely do the same!

DandyMason · November 07, 2011, 11:16:19 AM

Another question Jake... What did you do with your air manifold? Is there any reason why i cant just screw it to the inside of the freezer?

Richard · November 07, 2011, 11:20:57 AM

Just make sure whatever you're doing that you keep away from the gas lines.

DandyMason · November 07, 2011, 11:30:32 AM

Right, screwing/drilling into a freezer worries me. I dont want to ruin it and have to lug it back out of my basement hahaha

Jake · November 07, 2011, 11:34:17 AM

air manifold?

DandyMason · November 07, 2011, 11:37:05 AM

Your gas splitter... You would have a 6 way splitter I assume