Welcome to the @edisonhvac RU-vid channel! Our channel showcases the work of HVAC students taught by a highly experienced teacher with over 23 years of education experience. Our program combines classroom and hands-on training to prepare students for success in the HVAC field.
Many students are dual-enrolled with Northern Virginia Community College, earn their EPA certification before graduation, and receive job offers from local businesses. Our teacher, Mr. Stringham, is a former SkillsUSA state president and has won multiple awards, including the Governor's Innovation with Technology in Education award, VATIE Teacher of the Year and recognition in the SkillsUSA Virginia Hall of Honor. The program has also earned national accreditation for three six-year terms.
We hope our channel will give you a glimpse into the amazing work of our HVAC students and the dedicated teacher who guides them. Thank you for visiting!
At the 1000 pound line you wrote 200% and kept saying 200 pounds. Is it 200 pound, 200% or 20%. I doubt it's 20% but 200 pounds equals 20% of 1000 pounds. I should note, I really like the visual representation. I noted recently in my experience HVAC teachers under utilize visual representation. If I were you I would make it a little more bold for visual memory. Make it look almost decorative. But I was thinking before seeing this video that I thought this method would be great and then I find this video.
I know u made this video a few years ago but I watched ur videos over and over and listened to them as I worked and I passed my EPA core and typed 1 and typed 2 on Monday 8/19/24 so u doing a great job
Thank you for sharing your expertise. I passed the 608 general several years ago partly with your older videos & ESCO study guide (was told by test proctor I got the highest score he had ever seen, don't recall if it was perfect or not). Now reviewing as this is not something I use on a daily basis. Watching your newer videos I cannot help but notice the difficulty you have with the surgical type mask. One suggestion I can't resist making from an Occupational Medicine point of view: you would be much better off with an N95 respirator (the type with elastic around back of head, better seal around nose, don't constantly fall below your nose/mouth, and actually prevent covid infections, unlike the surgical masks). I have found that the disposable HDX N95's available at big box stores (like HD) are very comfortable, don't touch my nose, and so far me or my spouse have not NO COVID in 4 years using them religiously indoors. Pack of 10 (or even 30) is cheap & they can be used for a week or longer each if kept dry. If school supplies a different kind & you can't afford the better type (unlikely), one suggestion is to twist the straps on the KN95/surgical mask type ear loops before wrapping them around the ear. This takes up some slack & helps keep them in place better. Sorry, I couldn't resist adding this because I saw you struggling with the surgical masks, and also because I believe that masks get a bad reputation for effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) when they are not worn properly -- like wearing gloves with holes in them while working with acid - just doesn't work as well! Again, terrific lectures, and very important knowledge, thanks for sharing.
First thing you should do for any refrigeration/ac call is grab the suction line and the liquid line, every time. You’ll immediately know if that compressor is running, and based on how hot/cold the lines are you can make a determination if it’s low on refrigerant. Also touch that compressor and feel how hot it is. You can troubleshoot and rule out a lot of potential issues just by feeling the temp of different components
Based on my training its best label in 3 types of cooling Comfort %10 Comercial %20 Industrial %30 (complex) IPR systems -chillers Rather than labeling both comercial and industrial in same principle.. but overall really great informative video Thank you
On refrigerators that cost over $1,000, why doesn't the manufacturer have this restart device built-in to the refrigerator? I can see how easily it could be implemented but I assume they won't because it will devalue you technicians.
Question: I already passed core and type 1. Have to go back for type 2/3 . the instructor says you can write down the chart for vacuum on a scratch PC of paper for the test. However rules say you can only take pressure chart "blank" PC of paper and calculator. So who's right???
You can do this while the proctor is getting ready on your piece of blank paper. If you do it while he is reading the instruction or when he says begin then that is ok You are not supposed to be able to bring any prewritten notes into the testing center. HVAC Basics: EPA 608 - Top 20 things to know for Type Two of the EPA 608 Certification ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Dv6TOY2pR5Q.html
Some donated equipment was too badly damaged to use, but was still pre-charged with either R-22 (until 2010) and currently R-410a. We would scrap the unit for training parts and recover the never used or “virgin” refrigerant into a separate tank for student use later.
I was just taking a look at my EPA 608 universal after obtaining it over 5+ years ago. I watched all your EPA 608 videos and went down to the local testing and passed it first try. These videos were way more helpful than the actual in-person education I was learning. During my HVAC courses, I watched nearly all your videos and was ahead of my class for months. My in-person professor was quite confused on how I've obtained so much knowledge ahead of the courses. I was recruited using EPA 608 and was half way through my HVAC certificate many years ago. Thank you for all you've done! For any newcomers into HVAC world, spend all your time through his videos! I played these videos while eating, driving, etc. Use all the time you have available to further yourself. You won't regret it! Best of luck!
got my EPA exam on Friday this week, and found this video to be very straight to the point and resourceful. thank you very much for making this video and showing you actually care about your students / viewers future in this business.
We need this type of education in High Schools. Would help a lot with youth mental health. These trades give us a purpose and helps us with growth in patience and problem solving. One heck of a professor.
Trade teachers or really any jobs with active/on the job training are always way more engaging. Anything where you can be shown in person how to and the teacher/trainer is really invested in making you successful are always the best. Feels a lot more "real world"
