Pool Operator Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The percentage of hypoclorous acid formation is most influenced by: pH Pool painting is usually done: Before opening in the spring When a pool is chlorinated with gas chlorine, the operator must also use: Soda Ash The term "chlorine demand" refers to: The amount of chlorine which will react with substances in the pool Re-circulation pumps used in swimming pools are the type called: Centrifugal pumps Reversing the flow of water through the filters is called: Backwash "Slurry feed" or ...

phenol redused to measure pH parallelvalves are open if handle is ______ to the pipe pHhow acidic or basic a solution (pool water) is 60 to 180acceptable range of Total Alkalinity in a pool 7.2 to 7.8acceptable range of pH in a pool 150 to 400acceptable range of calcium hardness in a pool 1500maximum reading for total dissolved solids (TDS) 7.5pH of a human eye

To be a pool operator you mustcomplete pool operators training course To prevent spinal injuryall of the above the strongest suction in the pool (ENTRAPMENT) is themain drain electrical system at the pool must haveGFIs The skimmerweir prevents floating material from re-entering the pool Filtration is thephysical process of water moving through the system in most jurisdictions the turnover rate is6 hours

POOL OPERATOR EXAM

whole range chlorine in a pool: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 1, 5 ideal range chlorine in a pool: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 2, 4 whole range chlorine in a spa: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 2, 10 ideal range chlorine in a spa: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 3, 5 4 types of solid chlorine Correct Answer: calcium hypochlorite, lithium hypochlorite, trichlor, dichlor liquid chlorine Correct Answer: sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) 2 how active is gas chlorine Correct Answer: 100% the ...

used to measure pH Correct Answer: phenol red valves are open if handle is ______ to the pipe Correct Answer: parallel how acidic or basic a solution (pool water) is Correct Answer: pH acceptable range of Total Alkalinity in a pool Correct Answer: 60 to 180 acceptable range of pH in a pool Correct Answer: 7.2 to 7.8 acceptable range of calcium hardness in a pool 2 Correct Answer: 150 to 400 maximum reading for total dissolved solids (TDS) Correct Answer: 1500 pH of a human eye Co...

To be a pool operator you must Correct Answer: Complete a pool operator training course To prevent spinal injury Correct Answer: All of the above The strong suction in the pool (ENTRAPMENT) is the Correct Answer: Main Drain Electrical systems in the pool must have Correct Answer: GFIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters?) The skimmer _____ prevents floating debris from re-entering the pool Correct Answer: WEIR What is filtration? Correct Answer: Physical process of water moving through...

12 Reasons to shut the pool Correct Answer: 1. Danger to the public 2. chemical readings out of range (chlorine and pH) 3. no pool operator 4. no lifeguard/ CPR certificate 5. bathroom/ drains not working 6. pump not working for more than an hour 7. chlorinator not working 8. flow rate is too low 9. can't see the main drain (deepest part of the pool) 10. water is below the skimmer 11. no phone / landline 12. health inspector not allowed in What is the lifeguard to swimmer ratio?...

whole range chlorine in a pool: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 1, 5 ideal range chlorine in a pool: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 2, 4 whole range chlorine in a spa: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 2, 10 ideal range chlorine in a spa: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 3, 5 4 types of solid chlorine Correct Answer: calcium hypochlorite, lithium hypochlorite, trichlor, dichlor liquid chlorine Correct Answer: sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) 2 how active is gas chlorine Correct Answer: 100% the ...

11 Reasons for Pool Closure Correct Answer: 1. lifeguard on pool deck 2. Main drain is not clearly, visible from the nearest lifeguard chair 3. Free chlorine, total bromine, ph and cyanic acid readings of pool where otherwise specified under Section 2, B.1 4. Recirculating equipment is not working properly for more than 1 hour 5.Water level is below the skimmers in pools 6. Chemical disinfectant feeder has not been functional for 24 hour period 7. Bathhouse drainage system is blocked ...