bpaikman
RVF Supporter
- Joined
- Jun 25, 2020
- Messages
- 914
- Location
- Lake Jackson, Texas
- RV Year
- 2014
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- Ventana LE 3436
- RV Length
- 35 feet
- Chassis
- Freightliner
- Engine
- Cummins 340 hp
- TOW/TOAD
- 2013 Subaru Crosstrek - manual, flat tow
- Fulltimer
- No
We were having an issue with our propane on our last trip - couldn't get the refrigerator to work on propane, so we just kept it turned off. We had to run the refrigerator on the generator while traveling and shore power when not traveling. And we couldn't use the gas stove, so we bought a small hot plate (I also have an Instantpot). We happen to mention this to the campground owner where we stayed in Lake City and he told us about a local guy who was NRVIA certified and trained.
for a reasonable price he came over and checked out the system and found that when our new propane/CO Detectors installed there was an electric connection that was improperly fitted. And he fixed, and we were (literall) cooking with gas.
He was quite chatty and told us about his experiences at the NRVIA school in Athens Texas. He had spent around $10,000 total to get completely through the program, and the training sounded very thorough. He described being presented a pile of random useful, or useless, parts and having to construct a working refrigerator, in a timed exam. He knows RVs inside and out.
We have used "self-taught" And NRVIA-trained repair and inspection people, And I would have much more confidence in the trained. For many things the self-taught people do just fine, especially when they're younger and stronger than us
for a reasonable price he came over and checked out the system and found that when our new propane/CO Detectors installed there was an electric connection that was improperly fitted. And he fixed, and we were (literall) cooking with gas.
He was quite chatty and told us about his experiences at the NRVIA school in Athens Texas. He had spent around $10,000 total to get completely through the program, and the training sounded very thorough. He described being presented a pile of random useful, or useless, parts and having to construct a working refrigerator, in a timed exam. He knows RVs inside and out.
We have used "self-taught" And NRVIA-trained repair and inspection people, And I would have much more confidence in the trained. For many things the self-taught people do just fine, especially when they're younger and stronger than us
