So it turns out when you brew 47 litres of kombucha every three weeks you need a place to put all of it. My husband is a home brewer so I've been tapping into his know-how and we've gone from bottling all the kombucha to transferring it into kegs once the 2nd fermentation is complete. I've been using a picnic tap to serve them the last little while because our kegerator only has two taps and those are being used for his latest beers... so he built me this.Best Present EVER! It did not come without groaning and complaining because in all honesty this is the first thing he has ever built. Also, I've been married to him for almost 25 years and I was shocked at how much he actually knew... though he would deny it.It took a lot longer than we expected (we booked three days off to complete it... it took more like 3 weeks) and went way over budget. We thought maybe $1,000 to build (multiply that by at least two...).It turned out better than either of us anticipated. What do you think?Technical InformationOutside:Freezer: 7.2 cubic foot Danby freezer (white, we wished we'd gotten black. Also wished we'd gotten bigger)8" collarBarn board for the skirt, which completely encases the freezer itselfBase is an old butcher block tabletop from ikea, this had been turned into a desk, then back to a table, then back to a desk so it had served it's purpose many times over. On this we cut 2" holes for under the motor so it wouldn't overheat4 casters - each can handle 125lbs, so we could easily move the keezer around. 2 fixed. 2 swivel.Top has two parts. The lower part that you can’t see is cut through the middle so it sits snug on the freezer lid. Then the very top is glued and sits on that.Drilled two 2” holes for the pipeUsed a jigsaw to carve out and then drill two holes for the drip trays. These in turn have two hoses that go from the drip tray on the inside into a 2 litre covered jar for needed drainage.Stained the top twice, sanding in-between drying and then added a ultra gloss epoxyPiping is 2” galvanized steel pipes which we picked up from an irrigation supply store and spray painted hammered blackInside the pipes he’s added pipe insulation so that when it’s hot outside (the keezer will live on the covered patio) the liquid won’t warm up when we pour it.There’s copper pipe that’s run into tap tower through the insulation and hangs down a few inches from the inside of the lid. The beverage lines run through those to help keep the beverage cold in the tap tower.All hardware we couldn't find in black we spray painted.We removed the vent cover from the freezer, spray painted it and reapplied it to the outside of the skirt with holes strategically cut out on the skirt to help with the airflow.Ensured access to the freezer thermastat by drilling a two inch hole over it on the skirt and covering it with a plate. That said the temperature control is handled by an Inkbird temperature controller which will keep the freezer at beverage serving temperatures. The temperature probe was fed inside the keezer through a small hole drilled through the collar and then filled with insulating foam.Inside:Hard pink insulation on the collar and used aluminum tape to close any gaps in the insulation (he is adding this to the bottom of the insulation as I am typing this all out)Regulator is a 2 body regulator, so we can serve two different pressures at once. This allows us to carb on one side while still serving on the other — using 2 duall-port manifoldsWe started with a 7.2 cu.ft chest freezer. (honestly I had an internal struggle with this... our fridge freezer is too small... I could have used this space...but it was destined for loftier goals than food!)8\" collar added to the freezer. Before we glued.8\" collar added to the 7.2 cu.ft. Danby freezer. Had to remove the lid, Gorilla Glue the collar to the freezer... and then wait for it to dry.Hard pink insulation board on the collar and used aluminum tape to close any gaps in the insulation (he is adding this to the bottom of the insulation as I am typing this all out)Used a butcher block table, that had then been used as a desktop, then back to a table from Ikea as the base of the keezer. We added casters, 2 fixed and 2 swivel to the bottom so we could easily move the keezer around. As well as a loop to lock it down as the Keezer will live on our covered patio.Drilled five 2\" holes into the base where the motor will sit over for extra ventilation.freezer sitting on the base.Barn boards were used for the skirt. They float in place at the bottom held in place by the trim but are fixed in place at the collar.Installing the freezer lid onto the collarKeezer countertop is a Maple hardwood ply. The underside of the top is cut out so it can fit snug on the lid of the freezer. This was Gorilla glued on the top ply and the keezer lid. We cut out two 2\" holes for the tap pipe as well a rectangular hole for the 2 drip tray.Stained the top, sides and part of the underneath with a walnut gel stain twice, sanding in between staining to give it a 'weathered' look.Stained completed and dried. Before the Bar & Table finish ultra gloss epoxy was appliedOur tent protecting the top after the epoxy was added so nothing was permanently embedded in it.The tap pipe was made from 2\" galvanized steel we bought from an irrigation supply store.After assembling the pieces we spray painted it hammered black.All the pieces that went into the tap pipe. Hose, insulation, copper pipes so that when it's hot out the liquid doesn't warm up when it's running through the tap tower.all assembled! This was, by far the most labour intensive and painful part of the assembly.Inside of the Keezer with everything added. CO2 tank has a 2-body regulator, so we can serve two different pressures at once. This allows us to carb on one side while still serving on the other — using 2 dual-port manifolds. There are two hoses that are attached to the bottom of the drip trays which feed into a 2 litre sealed jar.Tap tower plus drip trays assembled and installed. We used Intertap taps because they are forward sealing and the nozzles can be swapped out for a ball lock nozzle that can then be used with a beer gun for growler filling. We use nozzle caps to prevent bugs and spiders from climbing into the hoses as it is an outdoor unitFinished ProductEdited for grammar and spelling. via /r/DIY https://ift.tt/2LGa7G6
