NRVTA staff recalls 2021 as a pivotal year for the training academy

Tony FlammiaPress Releases

ATHENS, Texas – While many businesses struggled to get through 2021 despite a second full year of COVID challenges, the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) staff described last year as a pivotal year for the school, which resulted in unexpected growth. The highlight for 2021 was NRVTA becoming a certified career school through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). “The application …

What is an RV anode rod and how do I replace it?

RV Tech Tips

In our water heaters we have what is called an anode rod. If you have a suburban water heater, you have an anode rod. Because you have electricity, and because you have a steel tank, you have electrolysis, and the anode rod protects your tank.  So, the question is “How do I take it out?” “When do I take it …

How many solar panels on my RV

Tony FlammiaRV Tech Tips

There seems to be a theory floating around on how many solar panels are needed for your RV, which is you need 1 watt for every amp hour of battery you have. For instance, if you have a 200 amp hour battery, a 200 watt solar panel will be enough- and I can tell you that is simply not true. …

NRVTA completes 5,000-square-foot addition to Big Red School House

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ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced today it has completed work on a 5,000-square-foot addition to the Big Red School House. The building will serve as classrooms and hands-on labs for the RV Fundamentals Class as well as all advanced training courses for people seeking to become RV technicians. A separate building on campus is now …