Keezer moisture

[Wildcard]

Hey all, looking for feed back.

I made a keezer a bit ago. Use it to hold my kegs on tap, lager and crash my carboys. Issue I'm having though is regardless of what is in it, full or not there's a fair bit of moisture during the time between cooling. I'm using a Johnson A419 for temp control, set the internal temp to 1°c with a differential of 1.

It's sealed nicely and have put a light inside with it closed to look for loss. The taps have foam sealing the holes and the collar is insulated.

What do you guys do for this? Basement varies from 15 - 24° depending on electronics and time of year. I was thinking of using silica so I can bake it in the oven and reuse it. But would like to avoid the work. Also have the inside rust checked on all seems and sealed with clear chalk when I assembled it.

Thanks for the advice in advance, very new to this.

[bluenose]

From what I understand, if there's a chance for air to enter the keezer, this will cause condensation... how does the probe for the temp controller enter the chest? That could be the source of new air getting in and condensation forming

Someone recommended a product that will absorb moisture inside the chest, so that might be an option for you

[mr x]

damprid

[adams81]

damprid

+1

[Wildcard]

Comes in the collar through a hole that's chalked. I may have to use damprid. The moisture that accumulates is a fair bit and I am worried about mold. As well don't want to have to clean it out as much as I have been.

Is this normal with keezers that may have a lacking air tight seal?

[mr x]

Moisture accumulation is pretty much a given with keezers in humid/semi-humid locations.

[Allan Johnson]

I've been looking into a Chest Freezer cellar and it seems your easiest solution is damprid, like was stated above. The other option may be a portable dehumidifier, but personally once constructed I'm going to go the damprid method!

[sleepyjamie]

I've purchased two dehumidifier for mine that contain some kind of silica gel that once absorbed u plug them into the wall and it releases the moisture. I bought them on amazon can't remember the names. Work well

[GAM]

We just set up one for a buddy of mine and he got Dollar Store version of Damprid. I think he said $2.

Sandy

[Allan Johnson]

Here's the model that I've seen used in my research: http://www.amazon.com/Eva-dry-E-500-Ren ... B000H0XFD2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The one caution would that in reading it seems it takes 12-14 hours to recharge... Depending on how fast your moisture accumulates you may want to buy a back up!

[sleepyjamie]

Yeah that's what I have is evadry. I have two of them and when one goes damp I replace it with a dry one.

[sleepyjamie]

Yeah that's what I have is evadry. I have two of them and when one goes damp I replace it with a dry one.