5 things to consider when buying a new RV

Tony FlammiaRV Tech Tips

Youโ€™ve found the ideal RV โ€“ one that you know will meet your familyโ€™s needs for years to come. Youโ€™re so excited that you canโ€™t wait to get out and enjoy new adventures with this new RV. But, is it the best RV for you?ย  โ€œThere is no such thing as the perfect RV,โ€ said Todd Henson, an instructor at …

NRVTA announces expansion of its Texas training facility

Tony FlammiaPress Releases

ATHENS, Texas โ€“ The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced it is expanding its facility in response to increased demand for training by RV technicians and inspectors.  NRVTA is adding 5,000 square feet to its four-year-old 15,000-square-foot Big Red School House, the primary training building on a 37-acre campus located an hour southeast of Dallas. The addition will use …

NRVTA YouTube Hits 10,000 Subscribers

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Thank you for 10,000 Subscribers! We’re so excited about the new shows we’re planning for you! Our new studio will be complete in July so keep an eye out for new shows like the Todd & Tony show (Beard & the Bun), Coffee with Cooper, and a few different series on renovations! If you haven’t already subscribed, click below and …

NRVTAโ€™s Tech Tip Tuesdays training videos gain traction on You Tube

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ATHENS, Texas โ€“ When the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) launched a series of informational videos targeted toward RV users a few months ago, nobody expected the response they received. NRVTAโ€™s Tech Tip Tuesdays video series is a collaborative effort between lead instructor Todd Henson and Tony Flammia, the schoolโ€™s sales and marketing director. Each video is less than five …

NRVTA hires full-time equipment manager

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ATHENS, Texas โ€“ The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced it has hired an equipment manager to assist in preparing classrooms for teacher-led instruction as well as hands-on labs. Drue McMillian attended classes at the Big Red School House last year and became an NRVTA Certified RV Technician. When his wife, Laura Stewart, was tapped to become a student …

Use your RV water pump when hooked up to water???

Tony FlammiaRV Tech Tips

Have you ever had this problem? You go to an RV park and either have too much water pressure or not enough pressure? The water just trickles out of your shower head… Youโ€™ve been told to get a water pressure regulator and protect your RV. Don’t get us wrong, this is a good product to have. You’ll find thereโ€™s really …

Illinois man becomes first NRVIA Master Certified RV Inspector

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ATHENS, Texas โ€“ The National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) today announced it awarded its first NRVIA Master Certified RV Inspector credential to an Illinois man with five years of experience evaluating recreation vehicles.  Rob Wilhelm, owner of Professional RV Inspections in Algonquin, Ill., became the first person to achieve the status of NRVIA Master Certified RV Inspector in the associationโ€™s …

The Texan RV Park hires new general managers to oversee NRVTA campus

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ATHENS, Texas โ€“ Jenn and John Brown were recently appointed general managers of the Texan RV Park and Campus, the facility announced today. The Browns are tasked with overseeing the day-to-day physical operation of the Texan RV Park and Campus, which includes the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA), a licensed certification career training school attended by people either seeking training …

NRVTA appoints its first admissions director

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ATHENS, Texas โ€“ That National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced the appointment of Jennifer Beard to the position of admissions director for the school which trains people to become professional RV technicians and inspectors.  A native of Texas, Beard started her job April 12 and is responsible for processing admissions, maintaining student records, and ensuring compliance with government regulations …