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HVAC Heat Pump: Let’s get back to it

by Danny | Aug 3, 2024 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, HVAC Training, Universal EPA Exam

Much has been going on over the past few weeks. Getting our HVAC training facility ready for a full capacity experience beginning this Tuesday. Heat Pump Systems: Three Cheers to the Cooling Mode Cooling Mode: In cooling mode, the heat pump functions much like a...

HVAC Heat Pump: What’s it All About?

by Danny | Jul 26, 2024 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, Career, Youth Empowerment

Over the past few weeks, we reviewed a crazy little thing called Straight Cool… now it’s time to get busy with Heat Pump Systems. Heat Pump Systems: They Go Both Ways HVAC heat pump systems are versatile heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units that...

August 6th Six Week HVAC Workshop

by Danny | Jul 23, 2024 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, HVAC Training, Universal EPA Exam

Looking for career security, variety every day, hands-on work, and great compensation? Becoming an HVAC Service Technician can be the right path for you. Getting you there FAST is what HVAC Technical Academy is all about where you Learn by Doing! HVAC: Path for...

Straight Cool, More to Know

by Danny | Jul 22, 2024 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Program

Let’s conclude our straight cool summary as many are ready to make the move. Cycle Repeats and Thermostat Control Cycle repeats: The refrigerant, now in a low-pressure, low-temperature state, returns to the compressor to start the cooling cycle again. This continuous...

Straight Cool, keeping you in the know

by Danny | Jul 3, 2024 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training

We concluded our recent discussion with “causing refrigerant to condense into a high-pressure liquid…” let’s find out what happens next. Expansion Valve and Evaporator Coil The high-pressure liquid refrigerant then travels to the indoor unit (air handler), where it...

Straight Cool, What’s Your Take?

by Danny | Jun 27, 2024 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, HVAC Training, Universal EPA Exam

What’s going on in the photo as Andrew guides students to determine if this condenser is a straight cool or a heat pump… what’s your take? In a Cooling Process Nutshell Straight cool systems operate on the principles of refrigeration. They use a compressor, condenser,...