Free HVAC Academy — train like a pro.
Six free classes, built from 278 original guides written by working technicians — not copied from a manual. Work the cycle, learn to diagnose like a vet, master heat pumps and controls, then learn to run the business. Free to take, at your own pace.
Heating or cooling acting up? Describe it — we'll show you what's going on.
Tell us what your AC or furnace is doing, in your own words, and we'll pull up the guides that explain what's likely wrong and how a pro diagnoses it. No sign-up.
Describe my problem →The 6 classes
Classes 1–5 build technical mastery. Class 6 is the one that turns a skilled tech into a business owner.
Refrigeration Core
How the cycle actually moves heat — refrigerants, metering, charging, and the components that make cooling happen.
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Class 2 · 48 guidesDiagnose Like a Vet
Read a system the way a seasoned tech does — scenarios, advanced methods, electrical fundamentals, and the motors that hide the fault.
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Class 3 · 36 guidesHeat, Pumps & Air
Gas heat, heat pumps, mini-splits, and everything about moving air right — ductwork, zoning, ventilation, and indoor air quality.
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Class 4 · 97 guidesControls, Install & Commercial
Thermostats and automation, clean installs, and the commercial world — RTUs, refrigeration, hydronics, water heating, and geothermal.
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Class 5 · 24 guidesThe Professional Tech
The craft around the wrench — tools and instruments, codes and safety, preventive maintenance, customer comms, and load-calc design.
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Class 6 · 36 guidesGoing Solo: Run the Business
The class that turns a tech into an owner — starting the business, running it, and getting your first jobs flowing in.
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Class 6 — Going Solo: Run the Business
You can be the best tech in the county and still go broke if the business side falls apart. This class covers running the operation and getting your first jobs in the door — the part trade school never taught you.
Open “Going Solo” →Earn your free HVAC Academy certificate
Finish the program and earn a LaunchMyHVAC Academy Certificate of Completion — something to share in HVAC groups on LinkedIn and Facebook and pin to your profile.
Be clear on what this is: it’s a free educational program. The certificate is NOT a state license, NOT a NATE certification, and NOT an EPA 608 certification. It’s proof you put in the work — nothing more, nothing less.
LaunchMyHVAC is invite-only right now — request a beta invite to track your progress through the classes and earn it.
Studying for your EPA 608 certification?
Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, you must be EPA-certified to buy and handle refrigerant. There are four levels — Core (everyone takes it), plus Type I (small appliances), Type II (high-pressure systems), and Type III (low-pressure). Pass Core plus all three and you're Universal.
The Refrigeration Core class builds the knowledge the 608 exam leans on — the refrigeration cycle, refrigerants, recovery, charging, and the components. It's a strong foundation, but be clear: it is not the official exam and does not certify you. You take the real 608 exam through an EPA-approved certifying organization. Start at the EPA's official page: epa.gov/section608.
Prefer to just read? Every class links straight into our free HVAC Knowledge Base — no account needed to read.