HVAC Certification

I emailed a scrapyard here in Austin regarding my 2015 plans to enter the scrap metal business. Told them I was working on getting EPA certified for refrigerant recovery. They told me that Texas state law requires HVAC certification is required to sell any kind of central HVAC equipment and that an "EPA freon certification" will not work. What's the best way for someone to get HVAC certification in quickish fashion?

That's interesting that Texas law requires the extra step. I would google HVAC Certification or look up local collages that might provide it.

Originally Posted by logansryche

That's interesting that Texas law requires the extra step. I would google HVAC Certification or look up local collages that might provide it.

Yea, the college that I've contacted has told me that there will be a 4 year period for me to work as a an HVAC apprentice before I can do what I'm aiming for.

Originally Posted by logansryche

That's interesting that Texas law requires the extra step. I would google HVAC Certification or look up local collages that might provide it.

They tell me a 4 year apprenticeship is required. I regret getting a bachelor's in science as it's useless.

Originally Posted by heavygage

They tell me a 4 year apprenticeship is required. I regret getting a bachelor's in science as it's useless.

I doubt it. EPA license is federal I'm sure thats all you need

Originally Posted by logansryche

That's interesting that Texas law requires the extra step. I would google HVAC Certification or look up local collages that might provide it.

So I should get a google membership rather than a membership here at scrapmetalform...got it.

Originally Posted by mthomasdev

Heavygage,

From what I can tell, you just joined last month. All of the posts that you have made are on this one thread that you started. You brought up a question that is apparently specific to the state of Texas. Many of our good members who are not from the state of texas went out of there way to try to help you research this. One member from texas did respond and it sounds like he may have helped you a little bit.

I find it completely disgusting that you are jumping all over our members and being a complete ASS!! There are many members here with a wealth of knowledge, including myself. We are willing to help people, but not hand feed them everything. Myself and at least a handful of others are EPA certified Refrigerant Recovery Technicians, that could have helped you along the way with general (not Texas specific) questions regarding refrigerants and other topics. Your piss poor attitude on this thread will result in an ignore from me for at least the foreseeable future. Why don't you go introduce yourself, get an attitude adjustment, apologize to everyone that you were a **** to and maybe some of the knowledgeable members may decide to point you in the right direction.

If you can't do this, then yes, for you and your poor attitude, a google membership may be better for you.

Mark

Mark, of course, it is somewhat off-putting when someone here says, "Google it", as if I haven't thought of that before. Google is how most of the members here, if not all, found scrapmetalforum in the first place.

That said, I want everyone here to know that Mark is misrepresenting my attitude, and if anyone else was offended as Mark obviously was, my apologies.

Originally Posted by logansryche

That's interesting that Texas law requires the extra step. I would google HVAC Certification or look up local collages that might provide it.

Colleges...got it.

Yes. So very interesting.

Originally Posted by logansryche

That's interesting that Texas law requires the extra step. I would google HVAC Certification or look up local collages that might provide it.

"Extra step" Not a good decription of a 4 yr apprenticeship.

Originally Posted by logansryche

That's interesting that Texas law requires the extra step. I would google HVAC Certification or look up local collages that might provide it.

Google..oh thanks.

Originally Posted by logansryche

I would google HVAC

Is Google a better source than this website?

Originally Posted by heavygage

Is Google a better source than this website?

No, Google is not a better source than the SMF.
I could tell you what applies to me in my state, city and county but the laws or requirements for you are going to be different. Maybe you should get into the ewaste business. I hear there's an ounce of gold in every PC.

Yard I go to up here doesn't ask, they just tell everyone to make sure all the refrigerant's out.

Originally Posted by logansryche

Yard I go to up here doesn't ask, they just tell everyone to make sure all the refrigerant's out.

Fantastic and good for you. I'm in Texas.

Originally Posted by logansryche

Yard I go to up here doesn't ask, they just tell everyone to make sure all the refrigerant's out.

NY seems to be the place to be?

Originally Posted by ScrappinRed

Perhaps the laws just changed, but all last year my yard in San Antonio TX only required a letter from a licensed HVAC person or company stating you legally obtained your materials. You could literally have a buddy who was certified write a letter stating he gave you permission to turn in all his AC material for him and just use it over and over...

Coincidentally, I'm spending a few days here at the SA Riverwalk, meanwhile...I hope this is a situation I can capitalize on...I have a family to support.

Originally Posted by ScrappinRed

Perhaps the laws just changed, but all last year my yard in San Antonio TX only required a letter from a licensed HVAC person or company stating you legally obtained your materials. You could literally have a buddy who was certified write a letter stating he gave you permission to turn in all his AC material for him and just use it over and over...

So what your saying is be dishonest. If you can't do it right don't do it!