Several of our appliances in our rig require propane such as our furnace, our refrigerator (if we put it on propane) and of course, our water heater, so it makes sense that this week we’re talking about propane lockout. If you ever notice that your propane appliances are not working, you may look online for help and be told to …
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 …
It’s a little known fact so people don’t often do it, but we need to check our wheel bearings often. The great thing is that doing so takes no time at all. You’ll use an infrared gun to look for an even amount of heat; one side may be 110 and the other 109, and that’s perfectly fine. But what …
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 …
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. …
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 …
ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced Gerald Ewing has joined the staff as national sales manager. He will also supervise the school’s three student advisors and oversee NRVTA’s recruitment at area high schools. The Chicago native has worked in public education for 25 years and served as a college-level basketball coach as well. “Let’s face …
ATHENS, Texas – The Texan RV Park, which hosts the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) campus and serves as home to many students attending classes, announced the completion of several major enhancements to its facilities this summer. The projects include: The main road into and circling the RV park was widened by a foot and repaved, and a check-in lane …
ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) created a dedicated, stand-alone studio to produce training videos, commercials and even talk shows, the company announced today. After the school moved RV inspector training into a new building earlier this month, the old building was converted to an audio-video studio. The 20-by-60-foot building is large enough to set up a …
ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) moved all courses for RV inspectors into a new building last month. The 28×52-foot building is wider than the previous facility, which enables 32 students to sit in rows of six in order to be closer to the instructor. Two students share an 8-foot table equipped with a 20-inch monitor to …
