Author: david
Test Drive OTC
March 15, 2018
Each year Oklahoma Technical College opens its doors to prospective students to let them test drive a few of the programs OTC offers. This year featured a virtual welding machine from …
Furnace Donation from Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
June 2, 2016
The HVAC/R Program at Oklahoma Technical College (OTC) has accepted a generous donation of two top-of-the-line furnaces from the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), a trade association representing …
How To Check Tire Pressure
May 18, 2016
Know Your Tools A standard tire pressure gauge, which should run you $5 or less, will do the job. Digital tire pressure gauges are also available, but they’re more expensive and …
The 411 on Carbon Monoxide
November 23, 2015
HVAC Safety Training Carbon Monoxide (CO) is invisible, odorless and known as the silent killer. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), almost 500 unintentional deaths and more than 1,700 …
Women in Welding
March 9, 2015
Welding Careers for Women Welding just isn’t for the boys anymore. The number of women entering the male dominated field of welding is rapidly increasing, with due reason. Good welders are …
4 Tips for Driving in Winter Weather
February 17, 2015
Winter Driving Tips We had a little snow/ice storm here in Oklahoma this week. Seeing the slew of individuals braving the roads, that really shouldn't be braving the roads, I thought …
HVAC Tips to Winterize Your Home
October 22, 2014
Winterize Your Home with HVAC-R Tips Winter is here! Is your home ready? Here are a few tips to help you winterize your home. Tip 1. Change your Air Filters A dirty air …
How to Use Your Car Defroster
October 9, 2014
The Heater Blues - Using Your Car Defroster Do you ever go out to your car in the morning and find your windshield completely fogged up? You turn on the defroster, …
National Good Car Keeping Month
May 19, 2014
May is Good Car Keeping Month. How else could we celebrate, than to give you some tips to keep your wheels in tip top shape?! Tip 1. …
Shielded Metal Are Welding
April 7, 2014
Common Welding Processes What exactly is Welding? Before we actually get into the description of the different welding processes it is important to understand exactly what welding is, The American Welding …
