Certified Pool Operator Questions and Correct Answers 2024

Primary job of pool operator - Ensure compliance with local code and laws Provide safe ad clean environment for guests Make sure equipment is properly working RWI stands for - Recreational Water illness How are recreational water illnesses spread - Swallowing water Breathing in mists Coming in contact with contaminated water Recreational Water Illness - illness caused by microorganisms and chloramines in water common illness caused by chloramines - Breathing disorder called swimmers asthma examples of microorganisms that can make you sick in pools - Pseudomonas aeruginosa E.coli Staph Crypto interior walls of pool - pool plaster or white coat what do pool pumps do? - They poll water form the pool main drains and skimmers pool main drain - point of strongest suction in the pool Reasons to close pool immediately - Main drain cover is broken or missing Main drain is not visible due to cloudy water pool telephone not working Skimmers - water from surface passes through skimmers and debris get trapped in skimmer basket Skimmer Weir - prevents floating debris from reentering the pool where does water go after going through the pump? - filter where does water go after the filter? - heater where does water go after heater? - flow meter where does water go after going through flow meter? - back to the pool through the return lines Flow of pool water steps - drains and skimmers/skimmer basket and strainer basket 3. pump r r meter 7. back to pool through return lines what does it mean if bubbles are coming from return line? - Air is coming form somewhere. Check the skimmer strainer basket lid and gasket Flow meter - measures the amount of water passing through pipes