by Danny | Jan 26, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC School, HVAC Training
We are living the HVAC dream… and making it real! Not even through the second week, participants are getting involved with a complete system swap. No doubt the system will be up and running before week’s end. HVACTA: System Installation Understanding low voltage...
by Danny | Jan 22, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC School, HVAC Training
Nothing like spending an afternoon working on condenser fan motors… today all were tasked to perform full condenser fan motor (CFM) replacements, check capacitors, and, as Mrs. Smith has a hair appointment, all must be completed within 45 minutes. At the end of the...
by Danny | Jan 21, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC School, HVAC Training
Our new group is eager to show off their brazing skills, check out the results! Though only one had brazing experience, all did a great job… okay, close to all. HACTA: I am a BRAZER We wasted no time to get into action. That’s the great thing about HVAC Technical...
by Danny | Jan 20, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, Fieldpiece, TruTech
Whoever came up with Taco Tuesday got it all wrong… today we are having Tru Tech Tool Tuesday! Tru Tech Tool Tuesday Can you imagine going to a doctor without a stethoscope? The same principle is true with HVAC Service Technicians, without the proper tools AND the...
by Danny | Jan 16, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Program
An HVAC capacitor is an important component with one mission: store and release electrical energy to give motors (like the condenser fan and blower fan) the jolt needed to start and keep running smoothly. Two common capacitor types are start capacitors (for initial...
by Danny | Jan 15, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training
Though cold outside, ladder safety will not be denied! Today all engaged in ladder safety training and general HVAC outside component encounters. Ladder Safety 101 HVAC work involves frequent roof and elevated access, thus the need for ladder safety and practice. To...