I thought it was time for an overhaul on the keezer. Fresh beer lines and rebuilt taps. The compressor decided to give way so it became a new build. I used some of the left over shiplap for the collar to match the rest of the brewery. The dimensions of the new freezer actually work out a little better even though its the same 8.8 cu ft as the old. It is just deep enough to hold two ball locks front to back.
- Replace current Bev-seal Ultra lines with fresh
- Replace barb fittings with John Guest push connect
- Replace o-rings in the Perlick 525 faucet
- New freezer https://www.midea.com/us/Refrigerators/Chest-Freezers/8.8-Cu.-Ft.-Chest-Freezer-White-MRC09M4AWW
- New Collar
I am sticking with the bev-seal ultra lines even though they are a pain to deal with. They are stiff and you need long lengths (~20ft) to get the resistance you need for pours that are not foamy. I did stretch the lines over barb fittings last time. This time I am going to swap for John Guest/push fittings. I purchased fittings for my MFL ball lock couplers and tap shanks. Finally I have not had much in the way of leaking issues on my Perlicks but i figure it would be good to replace the seals. I picked up both 70 duro FDA buna and 75 duro Vitron FMK FDA orings (014 & 204 size). I am going to try the Vitron on two and buna on the other two. I will let you know if I see a difference.
