I'm all set to go to MN in late October for Mar Cor's water seminar. Any reviews from those of you who have already been to it?

I've been to AmeriWater's, which was good. Jim Baker does know his stuff, and the book is a handy reference. Mar Cor's course sounds like one step further into actual machines and systems, rather than just theory.

Anyone else going?

I went to one when it was in Seattle and was called Zyzatech. What a waste of time. If you want a vacation, I would go but don't expect to learn a whole lot.

I disagree with Biomed Dude. I went to one of the last classes held in Kent, WA. The factory in Kent had closed. Terry McClure taught the class. Terry know his stuff. I don't know about the class since Mar Cor took over. One of the negatives was that there were so many different types of equipment covered, some of which you may not have.

I agree that Jim Baker is good, but his class is more theory. The GE class I attended was more hands on repair.

I went to oneof the last classes offered by GE in Kent,WA as well. It was a good class and Terry McClure was excellent. We did get into some equipment repair/ some theory/ all good stuff. I do agree with nonameuno that many types of equipment were covered and it was hard to keep your attention unless you had one of those types on site. Nonetheless, it is a good experience/ certification, etc.

Good deal. I believe Terry McClure is the name of the Mar Cor trainer that was mentioned to me. I like knowledge, cuz knowledge is power!
(School House Rock........? I'm old.)

Terry is a wealth of knowledge, was in his class in 2000, and have talked to him many times on the phone troubleshooting Zyzatech problems. Terry McClure is the man!!!

Yes, Terry McClure is one of the trainers under Marcor. Class is good.

I attended the april class in MN. It was very informative and yes Terry sure does know his stuff. I endorse this class.

Since this seminar has been on this forum, I just want to express my concern, that and
I believe all mechanical tech, supervisors, tech managers should be included in this water seminar.
Thanks!

Terry is very good and I suppose since MarCor bought out ZyzaTech Terry works for them now.

If the class is being held in the Minntech facility, there was a system (MarCor) being installed back in 2001, therefore I would suspect a hands-on curriculum. Let us know how it goes.

The latest class in July had techs, managers of all levels and many were bored. The staff is VERY knowledgeable, but there were too many people for too many kinds of equipment. Would be better if it was leveled experience wise, less people focused on the equipment those particular people had. The staff is great, just need revamp cirriculum.

I was a litle concerned that they intended to cover all systems on top of water treatment in general. It seems too much in one week-not enough time to be specific.
Hopefully, my class will be full of guys at my level, with my ROs!

I attended the last seminar they had. If you have any knowledge of water at all you won't get much out of the class until the last day or so. They do break you up into groups and cover the biolab RO, Millennium, and the 23G. Very very little hands on if any at all. If you know how the water treatment system works and can follow a flow path of an RO you are going to be disappointed.

That stinks. I'd rather work than sit all day in some blah seminar. That's like torture-or meetings. Same thing.
I guess I'll bring a Book to read.