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Date: 07 Dec 2006 07:23:04
From: TechnoShroom
Subject: 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer
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My chest freezer died. I'm torn between replacing it with another 5 cu
ft model or spending a little more for an 8.8 cu ft. How many
kegs/carboys does a 8.8 typically hold?
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Date: 07 Dec 2006 07:42:56
From:
Subject: Re: 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer
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On Dec 7, 1:23 am, "TechnoShroom" <irc5s...@NOSPAMpacbellspam.net >
wrote:
> My chest freezer died. I'm torn between replacing it with another 5 cu
> ft model or spending a little more for an 8.8 cu ft. How many
> kegs/carboys does a 8.8 typically hold?
i just purchased an 8.8 cu ft. chest freezer from a guy on
craigslist.com. the freezer is nearly new, works great, and i only paid
$100. not sure where you are located, but if it is anywhere near a
major city i would give craigslist a try. i have even seen some
freezers free to the first taker.
not sure how many kegs my freezer would hold (not into kegging yet). at
some point i plan on turning it into a kegerator. however, i think i
may only be able to fit one carboy in there at a time. the left side of
the freezer is not as deep as the right (houses the freezing unit
stuff). i haven't tried it yet, but i don't think i will have enough
height on the left side.
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Date: 08 Dec 2006 06:11:16
From: Dick Adams
Subject: Re: 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer
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<pomoone@excite.com > wrote:
> "TechnoShroom" <irc5s...@NOSPAMpacbellspam.net> wrote:
>> My chest freezer died. I'm torn between replacing it with another 5 cu
>> ft model or spending a little more for an 8.8 cu ft. How many
>> kegs/carboys does a 8.8 typically hold?
> i just purchased an 8.8 cu ft. chest freezer from a guy on
> craigslist.com. the freezer is nearly new, works great, and i only paid
> $100. not sure where you are located, but if it is anywhere near a
> major city i would give craigslist a try. i have even seen some
> freezers free to the first taker.
Craigslist is great. I got a excellent price on an almost new
LazyBoy recliner which is a godsend for my back.
However FreeCycle.org is significantly for two reasons:
1) Everything is free; and
2) FreeCycle is much more localized.
I live just west of Ballamer (Baltimore - the city that slurs).
Craigslist has one group for my area and most of Maryland.
FreeCycle has at least 10 groups within 60 miles of Ballamer.
From Freecycle, I have gotten a refrigerator. a freezer, a shopvac,
a computer printer, a set of beer glasses, a pony keg, two corney
kegs, four empty propane tanks, several wine bottles, and a lot more.
Dick
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Date: 08 Dec 2006 13:46:30
From: Mark R
Subject: Re: 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer
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"Dick Adams" <rdadams@smart.net > wrote in message
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> From Freecycle, I have gotten a refrigerator. a freezer, a shopvac,
> a computer printer, a set of beer glasses, a pony keg, two corney
> kegs, four empty propane tanks, several wine bottles, and a lot more.
You make it sound like a "Pack Rat" paradise. ;-)
Mark R
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Date: 07 Dec 2006 13:18:11
From: John Bleichert
Subject: Re: 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer
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TechnoShroom <irc5spam@nospampacbellspam.net > wrote:
> My chest freezer died. I'm torn between replacing it with another 5 cu
> ft model or spending a little more for an 8.8 cu ft. How many
> kegs/carboys does a 8.8 typically hold?
I measured the diameter of my primary carboys when I went shopping for
a freezer. I wanted to be able to fit 2 in it. I *think* mine is an
8.8 cu ft model. I will check when I get home and re-post.
http://home.earthlink.net/~syborg/freezer.png
Works well as a "small, alternate cellar" when it gets too warm in my
basement in the Summer.
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John Bleichert syborg@earthlink.net
The heat from below can burn your eyes out!!
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Date: 08 Dec 2006 01:30:50
From: John Bleichert
Subject: Re: 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer
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John Bleichert <syborg@earthlink.net > wrote:
> TechnoShroom <irc5spam@nospampacbellspam.net> wrote:
>> My chest freezer died. I'm torn between replacing it with another 5 cu
>> ft model or spending a little more for an 8.8 cu ft. How many
>> kegs/carboys does a 8.8 typically hold?
>
> I measured the diameter of my primary carboys when I went shopping for
> a freezer. I wanted to be able to fit 2 in it. I *think* mine is an
> 8.8 cu ft model. I will check when I get home and re-post.
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~syborg/freezer.png
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> Works well as a "small, alternate cellar" when it gets too warm in my
> basement in the Summer.
The freezer in the picture above is indeed an 8.8 cu ft model.
According to my measurements it should hold two 6.5 gal primaries,
though I haven't done that yet. It holds a 6.5 and a 5 and a
buncha bottles with ease, though.
HTH - JB
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John Bleichert syborg@earthlink.net
The heat from below can burn your eyes out!!
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Date: 08 Dec 2006 06:36:56
From: Steven
Subject: Re: 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer
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I currently use an 8.8 cu ft freezer for my kegs. I can only fit 4
kegs in it. I also keep my CO2 tank in it, but removing it would not
allow another keg, else I'd have it outside the freezer. I've been
happy with it, but wish I had gone to at least a 10.0 cu ft so I could
have a couple more kegs on tap.
There is a shelved area that I assume goes around the compressor or
something, but it forms a step inside of my freezer; I can fit both of
my 3 gallon corny kegs on it, so my total capacity would be 26 gallons
of beer. That'd be great if they were all different varieties, but
since I brew in 10 gallon batches, it gets a bit crowded at times :)
I have plans to run a tower right through the center of the lid, but
have not gotten that far yet, so I'm still using handlines. The CO2
block will accomodate 3 kegs, plus a line I have left open to put the
Beer Gun on when I need to fill a growler or a couple Grolsch bottles
with cider or beer.
All probably more info than needed, but to sum up; I've been happy with
the 8.8 cu ft freezer, just wish it was bigger at times. I suppose
that I'd feel that way if it were a 15 cu ft too :)
Brew On!
Steven
TechnoShroom wrote:
> My chest freezer died. I'm torn between replacing it with another 5 cu
> ft model or spending a little more for an 8.8 cu ft. How many
> kegs/carboys does a 8.8 typically hold?
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Date: 08 Dec 2006 16:31:03
From: Mark R
Subject: Re: 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer
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"Steven" <steve661@gmail.com > wrote in message >
> All probably more info than needed, but to sum up; I've been happy with
> the 8.8 cu ft freezer, just wish it was bigger at times. I suppose
> that I'd feel that way if it were a 15 cu ft too :)
>
Sometimes there's just never enough cubic feet. Ask Mike Dixon.
http://www.ipass.net/mpdixon/Homebrew/Fermentation&Serving.htm
Mark R
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Date: 08 Dec 2006 13:36:36
From: Scott Alfter
Subject: Re: 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer
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In article <sjPdh.2939$Ga1.2848@newssvr12.news.prodigy.net >,
TechnoShroom <irc5spam@NOSPAMpacbellspam.net > wrote:
>My chest freezer died. I'm torn between replacing it with another 5 cu
>ft model or spending a little more for an 8.8 cu ft. How many
>kegs/carboys does a 8.8 typically hold?
I can fit 4 kegs into my 7-ft^3 freezer. Depending on how it's set up, you
might be able to squeeze another keg into a larger freezer, or maybe not.
(Try to find a freezer that, like mine, has the compressor under a bump in a
corner, instead of a shelf that runs front-to-back.)
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