POOL OPERATORS STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Ideal bromine level in a pool is - answer-1.5 to 6.0
Ideal bromine level in a spa is - answer-3.0 to 10.0
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 every - answer-24 hours
Physical barriers around a pool (fence) must be __ inches in height - answer-42
There must be a minimum of ___ feet of deck around the entire pool perimeter -
answer-4
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 it mean? - answer-ph is
too high
The most common form of algae is - answer-green
What do you do if a patron complains of a chlorine smell and their eyes are stinging? -
answer-raise the chlorine to breakpoint level
If the telephone 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= - answer-turnover rate divided/ filter media rate
, Add chemicals to water, - answer-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 feet? - answer-put up a safety line
and have a slope line mark
If the chlorinator is working and you have chlorine in the vat, what is a possible reason
for the chlorine reading being 0? - answer-the test could be bleached (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 - answer-complete pool operators training course
The strongest suction in the pool (entrapment) is the - answer-main drain
Electrical system at pool must have - answer-gfi's
The skimmer - answer-weir prevents floating material from re-entering the pool
Filtration is the - answer-physical process of water moving through the system
In most jurisdictions the turnover rate is ____ for a pool - answer-6 hours
The time it takes for all the 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 multiplied by width (number x number)
The formula for volume is - answer-length multiplied by width by depth by 7.48 so: n x n
x n x 7.48
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 is: - answer-140,000
Minimum number of ladders required in a pool is - answer-2
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Ideal bromine level in a pool is - answer-1.5 to 6.0
Ideal bromine level in a spa is - answer-3.0 to 10.0
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 every - answer-24 hours
Physical barriers around a pool (fence) must be __ inches in height - answer-42
There must be a minimum of ___ feet of deck around the entire pool perimeter -
answer-4
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 it mean? - answer-ph is
too high
The most common form of algae is - answer-green
What do you do if a patron complains of a chlorine smell and their eyes are stinging? -
answer-raise the chlorine to breakpoint level
If the telephone 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= - answer-turnover rate divided/ filter media rate
, Add chemicals to water, - answer-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 feet? - answer-put up a safety line
and have a slope line mark
If the chlorinator is working and you have chlorine in the vat, what is a possible reason
for the chlorine reading being 0? - answer-the test could be bleached (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 - answer-complete pool operators training course
The strongest suction in the pool (entrapment) is the - answer-main drain
Electrical system at pool must have - answer-gfi's
The skimmer - answer-weir prevents floating material from re-entering the pool
Filtration is the - answer-physical process of water moving through the system
In most jurisdictions the turnover rate is ____ for a pool - answer-6 hours
The time it takes for all the 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 multiplied by width (number x number)
The formula for volume is - answer-length multiplied by width by depth by 7.48 so: n x n
x n x 7.48
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 is: - answer-140,000
Minimum number of ladders required in a pool is - answer-2
