I am a professional educator that teaches HVAC and spend a lot of time getting students ready for EPA exams. I discovered this video series from one of my students. Best videos I seen to help prepare you for EPA 608.
These are very, very good videos to watch if you are looking to obtain a "608" certificate. They are a great refresher if you are attempting to test for the universal type. Take the time to watch all of the videos and the updates that posts. Many of the videos in this library are better than the classes I have PAID for at the local college. Nonetheless, these are fantastic videos to watch if your aren't sure if you think this is a field you may or may not want to get into. Thank you Mr. Stringham for posting these as I know it helped me obtain my Universal License. These videos and the time it took to produce and post these shows your devotion as a teacher and educator, the trade of HVAC, and to the our duty to the environment. Thank you, sir!
+Russell Hodges, WOW! I’m speechless. Thanks for such a great comment and taking the time to share your thoughts. Your words are appreciated. Thank you.
Been grinding studying the esco epa practice tests they offer online, hopefully soon I can get this epa out of the way and start my career since I’m done with my trade schooling october 30th
Hello I'm getting to start and HVAC class it will be mostly book reading, and I am not good at learning from read I need to see and do so your video's have helped me very very much.Thank you for posting this series of video's you are and HVAC saint.
Amazing content, thank you Edison, the EPA should pay you, some people learn much better from videos like this vs. reading. You're making hvac techs better around the world!! Much respect
Thank you THANK YOU! I am having trouble identifying what order the videos go in, but overall, these videos are AMAZING! I am in college PAYING for these classes, and the teacher is reading out of book, showing only pictures from the book. Im also in an accelerated program where we take 12-weeks of classes in 3weeks (learning unit 1-11 in 3 weeks), so am having trouble keeping up with the reading and fully understanding it from reading so much, so fast. These videos are saving my butt right now!! Im having trouble ordering the videos because, as an example, this video, says Intro, and the description says start here, but then there is "heat and pressure lecture", unit 1, and unit 2 "matter and energy", but this particular video is unit 3. Also some of the videos, seem to be just a review of what was already learned, and not the actual lesson, and not sure if the actual lesson is on the channel or not. But even the short 5 minute videos are saving me!! I found a unit 9, but haven't found unit 4-8 yet, or 10-11. Some of them are labeled with unit numbers, and some are not. You are such an amazing teacher, thank you for providing these videos!
I really find your examples very helpful (match lengths on quantitative heat and the elevator example for heat intensity). I really appreciate you filming this and your video helped me review all my information. Thanks a lot.
i followed a bitter old man around for $10/hr. a week after i got the job i had to go stand by the work van because i handed him the wrong size nut driver. i stuck it out for two years. i was never commended for doing good work, just always scolded for not being 110%. looking back it was well worth it. 5 years later, im kicking ass as a lead installer. making money and living comfortably. r.i.p. michael james gilmore.
Hay love the videos and all the wonderful information as its helping me a lot. But could you possibly see about another angel or dimming lights for the glare off the board. Again. Really love what you're doing here. Hope this is still a thing going on as I just found these videos.
So thankful I found these videos for the review of the test(s) to take and will make sure others that are starting late in the industry as I am to take the time to view these. And I gotta ask- has anyone asked you to do a version of Alices Restaurant before to compare it to the original recording?
You mention that in the evaporator and the condenser its latent heat change. Am I correct to say that the compressor is sensible heat change? Also what about the suction line and the liquid line and discharge line is it a mix of latent and sensible heat?
+texture6 yes. Compressor adds a ton of sensible superheat. Suction line should also be sensible unless the evaporator is flooded and some liquid gets by. Liquid line is also supposed to be sensible unless there is flash gas from a long pipe run. Only evaporator and condenser have both sensible and latent heat gain/loss. Did this answer your question? Thanks!
I’ve heard it still applies to the test. Just review the update videos for the changes/additions. People are still watching it and saying that it helped. Let me know.
I did have a question regarding BTUs. Why do we use the 144 btus needed to melt ice at 32 degrees and not include the 16 BTUs needed to bring the ice from 0 to 32 degrees? Not sure why this isnt included in calculatin the tonnage of a unit.
+Ryan X the 16 BTUs is to raise the temperature of the ice from 0 to 32 is sensible heat. Once at 32 the latent heat process takes over and the temperature will not change until the one pound of ice is one pound of 32 degree water. We could have started the graph from almost -460 and said we needed 246 BTUs to raise the temperature to melting. (492/2) or 492 x .5 but that's not in the calculations for tonnage.
Awesome, I appreciate the response, and love the videos. I received my Universal Certification just from taking some decent notes from your lectures. I cant thank you enough for providing this quality information for free.
I have watched this lecture 5 times now and I am seriously struggling to draw the connection between BTUs and tonnage and why that specific terminology is so convoluted. Please help
Jerrard Hunter some schools might take them once at a time and some other schools do it all at the same time just study hard and you’ll pass I’m not an good test taker but I got my type one and 2
Yes. Here is the playlist in order. I have one more video to add after the heat transfer and will also add an updates video for the 2017 rule changes later this spring. th-cam.com/play/PLPtSfyDWpCHfUFTfgUm7KuDNUa5XWylWy.html
I got so confused: he said if he gets an iced coffee and the ice melts, that the milk is starting to spoil?? The scenario I thought, was that he was running an errand and left the coffee in the car. Even if all the ice melts and the drink is over 40 degrees, it's not immediately going to spoil the milk, especially if it is a mixture, as opposed to a carton on the counter.
I just don’t like to see that milk form a film on the top of the mixture when I get back. No ice and that film lets me know it might be too late. But still might drink it anyway.
@@edisonhvac ok, ok hahaha. If it's your personal preference, that's fine! My whole world of preconceived notions on spoiling times was blowing my mind 😅
Just a note on teaching methods of instruction. Never stand in front of the projector. Stand to the side and use a lazer pointer or a stick to point out pertinent information. If you stand in front of the projection students cant read the information or take notes. You are also a distraction to the students when you do this. Also check on learning by pausing and asking questions about the information to make sure you are getting your point across. Especially with complicated stuff like this. Not everybody will use their phone to video the lecture to post on TH-cam.
I am a professional educator that teaches HVAC and spend a lot of time getting students ready for EPA exams. I discovered this video series from one of my students. Best videos I seen to help prepare you for EPA 608.
I’m watching it today in 2024.
Same here paid 600 for tuition for my local college and the teacher makes no sense this guy is straight forward
I passed my universal EPA exam and I can't tell you how thankful I am that I watched and learned from your various videos that you have posted.
what study guides did u use?
These are very, very good videos to watch if you are looking to obtain a "608" certificate. They are a great refresher if you are attempting to test for the universal type. Take the time to watch all of the videos and the updates that posts. Many of the videos in this library are better than the classes I have PAID for at the local college. Nonetheless, these are fantastic videos to watch if your aren't sure if you think this is a field you may or may not want to get into. Thank you Mr. Stringham for posting these as I know it helped me obtain my Universal License. These videos and the time it took to produce and post these shows your devotion as a teacher and educator, the trade of HVAC, and to the our duty to the environment.
Thank you, sir!
+Russell Hodges, WOW! I’m speechless. Thanks for such a great comment and taking the time to share your thoughts. Your words are appreciated. Thank you.
Best videos I seen to help prepare you for EPA exam
thank you for providing this! at 50 looking for a career change and was told this is where I should start! can't wait to dig in!!!
Same thing here. Truck driving for 19 years. Time for change.just hope I'm not too late
Been grinding studying the esco epa practice tests they offer online, hopefully soon I can get this epa out of the way and start my career since I’m done with my trade schooling october 30th
Hello I'm getting to start and HVAC class it will be mostly book reading, and I am not good at learning from read I need to see and do so your video's have helped me very very much.Thank you for posting this series of video's you are and HVAC saint.
Great at explaining the students were lucky to have him
Amazing content, thank you Edison, the EPA should pay you, some people learn much better from videos like this vs. reading. You're making hvac techs better around the world!! Much respect
Thank you so much for advancing my career for free !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jumping in with both feet, really appreciate the thoroughness of your videos!
This is so cool! More high schools should have HVAC courses.
Yes they should, among other trades.
Taking the EPA test in 3 days and didn't get a study guide. Thank you for these videos.
Mark S did you pass your test bro
Thank you THANK YOU! I am having trouble identifying what order the videos go in, but overall, these videos are AMAZING! I am in college PAYING for these classes, and the teacher is reading out of book, showing only pictures from the book. Im also in an accelerated program where we take 12-weeks of classes in 3weeks (learning unit 1-11 in 3 weeks), so am having trouble keeping up with the reading and fully understanding it from reading so much, so fast. These videos are saving my butt right now!!
Im having trouble ordering the videos because, as an example, this video, says Intro, and the description says start here, but then there is "heat and pressure lecture", unit 1, and unit 2 "matter and energy", but this particular video is unit 3. Also some of the videos, seem to be just a review of what was already learned, and not the actual lesson, and not sure if the actual lesson is on the channel or not. But even the short 5 minute videos are saving me!! I found a unit 9, but haven't found unit 4-8 yet, or 10-11. Some of them are labeled with unit numbers, and some are not.
You are such an amazing teacher, thank you for providing these videos!
The instructor is pretty cool and informative
Well done basics.
Thanks for making.
I really find your examples very helpful (match lengths on quantitative heat and the elevator example for heat intensity). I really appreciate you filming this and your video helped me review all my information. Thanks a lot.
Mr. Collins, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad they helped. Thanks for watching.
This is a whole lot of information to absorb! Love the detailed explanations. BTUs, sensible heat, latent heat, subcooling, ... 💯
i followed a bitter old man around for $10/hr. a week after i got the job i had to go stand by the work van because i handed him the wrong size nut driver. i stuck it out for two years. i was never commended for doing good work, just always scolded for not being 110%. looking back it was well worth it. 5 years later, im kicking ass as a lead installer. making money and living comfortably. r.i.p. michael james gilmore.
im taking my eps test on the 8th of this month. ur videos are extremely helpful thank u
+Rocio Arroyo good luck and thanks for the comment.
Did you pass it ?
Thanks for posting full of good info on passing you're 608
Like this guy a lot. Vids are gr8 and sounds like matthew McConaughey as well.
Hay love the videos and all the wonderful information as its helping me a lot. But could you possibly see about another angel or dimming lights for the glare off the board. Again. Really love what you're doing here. Hope this is still a thing going on as I just found these videos.
Thanks
Great Hvac/r instructor
So far I really like these videos. I'm also pretty sure this guy is Owen Wilson in disguise.
Vary professional thank you love the suit God bless
Great video, thanks for filming and posting!
I am going down the playlist and this is another good one
Thanks Paul Le!
Another Great Video! Thanks for sharing.
So thankful I found these videos for the review of the test(s) to take and will make sure others that are starting late in the industry as I am to take the time to view these. And I gotta ask- has anyone asked you to do a version of Alices Restaurant before to compare it to the original recording?
do you have a slide online for reference
Awesome video! Thank you so much professor.
What other videos do you have that are related to EPA type 1,2,3 certificate?
5:20 - Is that the origin of the phrase "Go with the flow"?
Looking to learn cheers for your vomments
🙏
Thanks. Great videos.
Are those slides available to download?
They are available here: www.hvacteaching.com/cds.shtml
You mention that in the evaporator and the condenser its latent heat change. Am I correct to say that the compressor is sensible heat change? Also what about the suction line and the liquid line and discharge line is it a mix of latent and sensible heat?
+texture6 yes. Compressor adds a ton of sensible superheat. Suction line should also be sensible unless the evaporator is flooded and some liquid gets by. Liquid line is also supposed to be sensible unless there is flash gas from a long pipe run. Only evaporator and condenser have both sensible and latent heat gain/loss. Did this answer your question? Thanks!
Is this updated for 2022?
I’ve heard it still applies to the test. Just review the update videos for the changes/additions. People are still watching it and saying that it helped. Let me know.
I did have a question regarding BTUs. Why do we use the 144 btus needed to melt ice at 32 degrees and not include the 16 BTUs needed to bring the ice from 0 to 32 degrees? Not sure why this isnt included in calculatin the tonnage of a unit.
+Ryan X the 16 BTUs is to raise the temperature of the ice from 0 to 32 is sensible heat. Once at 32 the latent heat process takes over and the temperature will not change until the one pound of ice is one pound of 32 degree water. We could have started the graph from almost -460 and said we needed 246 BTUs to raise the temperature to melting. (492/2) or 492 x .5 but that's not in the calculations for tonnage.
Awesome, I appreciate the response, and love the videos. I received my Universal Certification just from taking some decent notes from your lectures. I cant thank you enough for providing this quality information for free.
I have watched this lecture 5 times now and I am seriously struggling to draw the connection between BTUs and tonnage and why that specific terminology is so convoluted.
Please help
good video-- very well done it's a big help thank you
+David Penprase thanks for watching!
Where can I access those videos?
can you take your type 1-3 EPA Cert all at once or do you have to take them one by one?
Jerrard Hunter some schools might take them once at a time and some other schools do it all at the same time just study hard and you’ll pass I’m not an good test taker but I got my type one and 2
You can take individually (core plus type __.) or core and all 3 types. Take em all so you know what to expect for the next time
Thanks for great videos
just starting out with this watch video should i start out first
Yes. Here is the playlist in order. I have one more video to add after the heat transfer and will also add an updates video for the 2017 rule changes later this spring.
th-cam.com/play/PLPtSfyDWpCHfUFTfgUm7KuDNUa5XWylWy.html
I got so confused: he said if he gets an iced coffee and the ice melts, that the milk is starting to spoil?? The scenario I thought, was that he was running an errand and left the coffee in the car. Even if all the ice melts and the drink is over 40 degrees, it's not immediately going to spoil the milk, especially if it is a mixture, as opposed to a carton on the counter.
I just don’t like to see that milk form a film on the top of the mixture when I get back. No ice and that film lets me know it might be too late. But still might drink it anyway.
@@edisonhvac ok, ok hahaha. If it's your personal preference, that's fine! My whole world of preconceived notions on spoiling times was blowing my mind 😅
😂😂😂
Good stuff! TY
Where is this school at?
A++ , thanks a lot
+Lo Vv thanks for the comment and for watching!
Thank you so much
this is great
+david stamm thanks!
thanks
(BTU/h x 24)/144= Tonnage in pounds
How about simplifying it?
BTU/hr ÷ 6 = pounds per day.
Why go thru the trouble of multiplying by 24 only to then divide by 144?
Just a note on teaching methods of instruction. Never stand in front of the projector. Stand to the side and use a lazer pointer or a stick to point out pertinent information. If you stand in front of the projection students cant read the information or take notes. You are also a distraction to the students when you do this. Also check on learning by pausing and asking questions about the information to make sure you are getting your point across. Especially with complicated stuff like this. Not everybody will use their phone to video the lecture to post on TH-cam.
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Be back in 10 min!
What a waste of a question asking about the beginning of refrigerant. Surly they won’t ask anything about it.
Feel like I’m in class