by Danny | Aug 5, 2024 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Universal EPA Exam
When it comes to heat pump systems, now we’re talking about the heat. Straight cool systems are not equipped to reverse the flow of refrigerant to generate heat. You had me with HEAT In heating mode, the heat pump reverses the refrigeration cycle to extract heat from...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
by Danny | Jun 25, 2024 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training
HVAC straight cool systems are also known as air conditioning-only systems or cooling-only systems. In other words, straight cool HVAC system setups are designed solely for cooling indoor spaces. On the other hand, heat pump systems provide both heating and cooling....