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HVACTA: Mini Split Swap Concludes

HVACTA: Mini Split Swap Concludes

by Danny | Feb 24, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, HVAC School

Can you say, “up and running?” I certainly hope so as the group completed the installation (from scratch) a double headed mini split. We are talking, doing it all! HVACTA: Mini Split Swap Concludes Totally proud of the group as each got involved above and beyond the...
Break Down to Braze to Evaporator Coil Clean to …

Break Down to Braze to Evaporator Coil Clean to …

by Danny | Feb 19, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC School, HVAC Training

We are heading into the final workshop week at HVAC Technical Academy, and all are heavy with hands on action. Between brazing, component and system breakdowns, coil cleanings and getting to confident tool application, much has been going on. Break Down to Braze to...
HVACTA: PM Perfection

HVACTA: PM Perfection

by Danny | Feb 13, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC School, HVAC Training

Recognizing the ability to perform preventive maintenances are a fundamental skill HVAC technicians must excel at, all participants are required to conduct a multitude of PMs on a multitude of systems. HVACTA: PM Perfection In HVAC, PM stands for Preventive...
HVACTA: A day in the life

HVACTA: A day in the life

by Danny | Feb 11, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC School, HVAC Training

HVAC Technical Academy brings participants to an HVAC reality few workshops can offer. Partnering with Tropical Air of Central Florida, hands-on and vicarious experience becomes a reality… daily. In the middle of the fourth week and three complete system swaps,...
HACTA: System Swap Progress

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

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...
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