POOL OPERATORS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Ideal bromine level in a pool is - answer-1.5-6
Ideal bromine level in a spa is - answer-3-10
The maximum level of chlorine in a pool is - answer-3
The maximum level of chlorine in a spa is - answer-5
Pool water must be tested once every - answer-24 hrs
Physical barriers around the pool must be - answer-42 in
There must be a minimum of how many feet of deck around the entire pool perimeter -
answer-4 ft
You see bubbles coming up from a return, the possible cause could be a - answer-bad
seal on the hair/lint strainer-- its not properly closed
When doing the ph test and the sample turns yellow what does it mean - answer-ph is
too low
When doing the ph test and the sample turns purple what does that mean - answer-ph
is too high
The most common form of algae is - answer-green
What do you do if a patient complains of a chlorine smell and their eyes are stinging -
answer-raise the chlorine to breakpoint level
If the telephone at the pool doesn't work - answer-close the pool
What should you use when handling chemicals - answer-personal protective equipment
- gloves, goggles, apron
What happens if the alkalinity level is too low - answer-ph is difficult to maintain, the
water will cause damage to the pool walls
Flow rate equals - answer-turnover rate divided by filter media rate
Add chemicals to what farm tomorrow but do not add what to chemicals - answer-add
chemicals to water but do not add water to chemicals
, How do you lower the calcium hardness level - answer-drain water out and add fresh
water. Dilute the water
What should you have if the water is deeper than 5 ft - answer-put up a safety line and
have a slope line mark
If the chlorinator is working and you have chlorine in the vet what is a possible reason
for the chlorine meeting being zero - answer-the test could be bleached meaning that
the chlorine level is too high
What kind of filter media filters the smallest particles? - answer-diatomaceous earth (de)
To be a pool operator you must complete - answer-pool operators training course
The strongest suction in the pool (entrapment) is the - answer-main drain
Electrical system at a pool must have - answer-gfi
The skimmer - answer-weir prevents floating material from re-entering the pool
The filtration is the - answer-physical process of water moving through the system
In most jurisdictions the turnover rate is - answer-six hours for a pool
The time it takes for all water to go through the filter system is the - answer-turnover
rate
Algae forms because of - answer-poor circulation
To remove stains from the pool surface - answer-drain and acid wash the pool
Adding chlorine liquid or powder to the pool - answer-raises ph
The formula for area is - answer-length x width
The formula for volume is - answer-length times width times depth
To measure the area for a circular pool - answer-multiply r x r x 3.14 (r=radius)
Cdc states that the number of accidents related to swimming are - answer-140,000
Minimum number of ladders required in a pool are - answer-two
Stairs in a pool must be accompanied by a - answer-handrail. The handrail must be
anchored in the pool deck and in the bottom step
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Ideal bromine level in a pool is - answer-1.5-6
Ideal bromine level in a spa is - answer-3-10
The maximum level of chlorine in a pool is - answer-3
The maximum level of chlorine in a spa is - answer-5
Pool water must be tested once every - answer-24 hrs
Physical barriers around the pool must be - answer-42 in
There must be a minimum of how many feet of deck around the entire pool perimeter -
answer-4 ft
You see bubbles coming up from a return, the possible cause could be a - answer-bad
seal on the hair/lint strainer-- its not properly closed
When doing the ph test and the sample turns yellow what does it mean - answer-ph is
too low
When doing the ph test and the sample turns purple what does that mean - answer-ph
is too high
The most common form of algae is - answer-green
What do you do if a patient complains of a chlorine smell and their eyes are stinging -
answer-raise the chlorine to breakpoint level
If the telephone at the pool doesn't work - answer-close the pool
What should you use when handling chemicals - answer-personal protective equipment
- gloves, goggles, apron
What happens if the alkalinity level is too low - answer-ph is difficult to maintain, the
water will cause damage to the pool walls
Flow rate equals - answer-turnover rate divided by filter media rate
Add chemicals to what farm tomorrow but do not add what to chemicals - answer-add
chemicals to water but do not add water to chemicals
, How do you lower the calcium hardness level - answer-drain water out and add fresh
water. Dilute the water
What should you have if the water is deeper than 5 ft - answer-put up a safety line and
have a slope line mark
If the chlorinator is working and you have chlorine in the vet what is a possible reason
for the chlorine meeting being zero - answer-the test could be bleached meaning that
the chlorine level is too high
What kind of filter media filters the smallest particles? - answer-diatomaceous earth (de)
To be a pool operator you must complete - answer-pool operators training course
The strongest suction in the pool (entrapment) is the - answer-main drain
Electrical system at a pool must have - answer-gfi
The skimmer - answer-weir prevents floating material from re-entering the pool
The filtration is the - answer-physical process of water moving through the system
In most jurisdictions the turnover rate is - answer-six hours for a pool
The time it takes for all water to go through the filter system is the - answer-turnover
rate
Algae forms because of - answer-poor circulation
To remove stains from the pool surface - answer-drain and acid wash the pool
Adding chlorine liquid or powder to the pool - answer-raises ph
The formula for area is - answer-length x width
The formula for volume is - answer-length times width times depth
To measure the area for a circular pool - answer-multiply r x r x 3.14 (r=radius)
Cdc states that the number of accidents related to swimming are - answer-140,000
Minimum number of ladders required in a pool are - answer-two
Stairs in a pool must be accompanied by a - answer-handrail. The handrail must be
anchored in the pool deck and in the bottom step
