by Danny | Feb 2, 2026 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training
Though the week has been more than downright cold, all remained true to continuing their HVAC journey. Truth is, nothing like hands-on learning to keep the blood warm. HVACTA: Another Day of Doing Two of the three systems are up and running. Our third, Frankenstein,...
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...
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 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...