by Danny | Feb 18, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Program
Accidents happen… nothing new about that. The beauty about our program is accidents are a learning experience. For example, just an hour ago one of our participants found out what can happen when housing is secured and touches an open low voltage wire… look at the...
by Danny | Feb 14, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training
With less than one week to go before our six-week workshop concludes, the final days are spent on HVAC action. Placing YOU in the Action From building boxes to recovery to vacuum to PMs to just about everything else, no time like NOW to shake off the dust and get...
by Danny | Feb 11, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration
Two weeks ago, the team completed three full system swaps. Nothing like a hands-on approach. Today I noticed all three systems had issues. Wonder if late last night something (or someone) got into each condenser and air handler and messed things up? Time to...
by Danny | Feb 4, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration
With the temperature in the 80’s, can’t help but get all out for a full day of HVAC doing. From PM’s to recovery, to vacuum, to braze, to just about everything in between. Another Day of Doing Last week was chilly so our outside hands-on time was somewhat limited....
by Danny | Jan 31, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training
Working in the HVAC industry means handling hand equipment, including the reciprocating saw. This morning, we reviewed PPE and how to handle the saw. Sawzall Training and PPE Safety is paramount, thus today we dedicated reviewing Personal Protective Equipment and...