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HACTA: System Swap Progress

by Danny | Jan 30, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, HVAC Program, HVAC School, HVAC Training

Over the past couple days all participants took part in complete system swaps. Heavy hands-on learning, progress leads the way. HACTA: System Swap Progress Throughout the following weeks all will have the opportunity to build distribution boxes, run flex, attach...

HVACTA: System Installation

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...

HVACTA: Condenser Fan Motor Replacement

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...

HACTA: I am a BRAZER

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...

Tru Tech Tool Tuesday

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...

HVAC Capacitor Function and Failure

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...