Andrew’s Speech – February 2026 Workshop Completion Ceremony

“”Hi, I’m Andrew. There’s not a lot other than just starting to pick and poke at, you know, three people in here. We have, it’s probably the smallest class we’ve had since we started, which was kind of a double-edged sword. It’s tough for us because we have so much time and we’re like, what else do we make them do now? Usually when you have 10 students, it’s a little harder to get them all in certain places. It extends time.

I think this smaller group that we had was actually fantastic. You guys had to do a lot more than any other class has been able to do. We’ve never had a class put in a whole mini-split system out there, a two-head condenser. You worked on things that other classes just didn’t get to touch.

We had a couple hiccups, a little frustration here and there. One student probably never wanted to see me again, but decided that was not an option and came back, which I applaud him for that. Just how well everybody took it and ran out there was impressive. We had some issues, as normal, but this was probably one of the easiest classes to teach because you grasped things quite quickly.

Hats off to all of you for getting a job so quickly. That’s not a normal thing. People don’t always leave here with a job before we’ve even had a sandwich. And by the way, the sandwiches are good—they’re from Publix.

Again, it was just a nice class to sit down with and have this amount of time where we could just ask, ‘What more do you want? What more can we do? What more can I force you to do that you don’t want to do?’

But I think it helped you guys immensely. Congratulations. You all did really, really, really good work. Thank you.”

So much good can happen in just six weeks. HVAC Technical Academy is not just about getting folks into the HVAC industry in six weeks; we are about personal and professional success lasting a lifetime.

HVACTA: Thank you Lucas for Sharing

Thank you Lucas for Sharing

HVACTA: Thank you Lucas for Sharing

Just received the following from Lucas:

Hey Danny, it’s Lucas. I took your class round this time last year. I’m nearing my first full year of combined experience in HVAC. Still working at Aldons, except instead of maintenance, I’m a full-on Service Technician. I’ve been diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining systems full time since a few weeks after they hired me.

From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU.

HVACT Technical Academy can be YOUR game changer. Our six-week HVAC workshop is intensive full-time experience where hands-on learning is a key your success… but we are much more.

On a side note, enjoy some of the photos showcasing the hard work (and reward) during Lucas’ six week workshop experience.

Interested in a life-changing career, consider the HVAC Industry, give me a call to chat.

Danny
407-878-0474

Danny Huffman – Opening Remarks 🎓

“A little karaoke… I do run off on tangents, as anybody who knows me knows, but the goal of this is just to have a celebration of completion because I’m very proud of what you all have done. In the beginning, on the first day, there was very little, if anything, in regard to HVAC. Now, you go to a job interview, and when they ask you questions, you know what you’re doing – and you do know what you’re doing, which is fantastic. 100% employment! Woohoo! And so, I’m proud of you all. And I know that when your EPA results come back next week, I feel confident—well, maybe not all—but no, I feel very confident that all of you are going to pass and do very successful and wonderful things. After all, you’ve had some great support mentors. Andrew, who’s been with us forever, is the license holder for Tropical Air of Central Florida and plays a pivotal part. Robert, who has been in Oregon, is here now. What he does is invaluable.

We shape your lives, and it’s such an important thing. It makes me feel really good. I got excited when I heard about your interviews because I knew what was going to happen. I know what’s going to happen. You’ve got a lot of success coming your way. HVAC Technical Academy was born a few years ago, and we’ve been working with a lot of people. The purpose of this is to get individuals into the HVAC industry prepared, and you are prepared. On day one, I would imagine that most of you, if not all, were at least a little confused for the first week or two. This is so overwhelming! What am I going to do? Well, we took all the baby steps, and I know you all got frustrated intentionally. Robert, Andrew, and Christopher will get you frustrated because that’s how you grow, and that’s how you become even better than what you are. All of you did that. It’s with great honor to be part of your journey, and I know that’s why we do it. That’s why Andrew does it, why Robert does it, and why Christopher and I do it.

First of all, I thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. I appreciate that. What I’d like to do now is introduce one of the key players, Andrew, who is one of our primary instructors. Like I said, he’s the license holder for Tropical Air. His teaching technique is a little bit different than ours, and I like that because we’re all different, which helps us understand things in different ways. So, Andrew, come on up here for a second.”

We recently introduced all to the world of brazing. With grand instruction by Andrew, Chris, and Robert, JR, and Daniel, must admit all participants got it going their way. Take a look at their first braze job!

HVACTA: Brazing is what I do

Each participant cut their own copper pieces and torched away. Overall, an excellent result for all first timers on the torch.

To summarize: HVAC brazing is a high-temperature process used to create strong, leak-proof joints in copper refrigerant lines, often preferred over soldering for high-pressure systems like R-410A. Key steps include cleaning/prepping joints, applying nitrogen purge to prevent internal oxidation, heating the pipe uniformly, and applying phosphorus-copper-silver filler metal.

Highlighting their work, look at the photo(s) and you make the call. Tomorrow is a new day and we be back on the brazing trail as well as system breakdowns. Oh, what a place of progress we have here!

Interested in entering the HVAC Industry, give me a call to chat.

Danny

Going on one full week with a great group of soon-to-be HVAC service technicians. Over the past week we handled safety concepts, HVAC terms and applications, and even got a few hands dirty in the field. This week will be intense as tools will soon be each participants possession… the fun is about to begin!

HVACTA: Group Day Photo and Warm Up

Beginning from day one, participants learn the complete HVAC cycle and so much more. This week’s tools will be given out, ensuring each has proper tools to get the job done. Speaking of proper tools, we are talking about professional grade tools such as a Field Piece digital gauge set from TruTech… nothing but the best around here!

Gotta run as a new system is heading down the road and we need to take it off the trailer, inspect, and ensure all paperwork is correct… yep, we do it all.

Interested in getting into the HVAC industry in less than two months, consider HVAC Technical Academy.

Danny

HVACTA is not just about HVAC knowledge, skills, and abilities, it is also about preparing participants to discuss and explain HVAC issues and components to the resident.

HVACTA: Straight Talk

During the first week participants grab a common HVAC component and/or application with the chore of explaining what the part is, what it does, and ways to diagnose as well as the manner of which to explain to the resident for a clear understanding.

Truth is, HVAC is about customer service so we can never neglect customer experience. Recognizing and placing ourselves in the customer shoes is an important part the service technician needs to excel all. Being a problem recognizer and problem resolver is the ultimate job for any customer service position, including HVAC.

Participants develop more than the skills to get the job done at HVAC Technical Academy, participants get a grasp on the full cycle, the good, the not-so good, and rather uncomfortable part.

For those interested in getting into the HVAC industry in less than two months, consider HVAC Technical Academy. But this goes with a word of warning, you will be challenged and encouraged to become the very best in the industry… nothing but the best.

Check us out and schedule a day/time to meet, visit the facility, and prepare for an adventure of your life.

Danny