Florida State Commercial Pool New
Practice Exam #3 Rated A+
_______ bond is a bond furnished by the contractor that guarantees they will sign a
contract on the basis of their bid. - ANSWER-Bid
_______ is the act of cutoff or defective mortar joints with new mortar. - ANSWER-
Tuckpointing
_______ ppm of combined chlorine (CC) must be added to a 32,000 gallon pool with a
total chlorine (TC) of 2.4 and free chlorine (FC) of 1.3 to achieve breakpoint chlorination.
- ANSWER-11
________ is considered "neutral ph if the chlorine reading is 0." - ANSWER-7.0
________ is not a cause of efflorescence. - ANSWER-Extreme temperature shifts (over
40 degrees) during pouring and initial curing of the shotcrete.
________ is not a type of admixture. - ANSWER-Compressive strength
__________ is a result of having a total alkalinity reading over 190. - ANSWER-Cloudy
water
_____\\ are formed by omitting mortar from the joints. The cavity is then filled w pea
gravel to keep mortar droppings from accidentally filling the holes. - ANSWER-
Weepholes
A _____ reinforcing bar will have a diameter of of 0.875 inches. - ANSWER-#7
A ________ filter system will remove the smallest micron particles. - ANSWER-
Diatomaceous earth.
A 1,500-gallon spa has a starting temp of 91 degrees. __________ BTU's are required
to raise the temp to 102 degrees. - ANSWER-137,445
A 275,000-gallon pool needs to turn over every eight hours. The flow rate is ________
gpm. - ANSWER-573
A 6,600-gallon commercial spa has a flow rate of 10 gpm. The turnover rate is _______
minutes. - ANSWER-11
A pool cover can reduce heating costs by ________ . - ANSWER-50%-70%
A pool has the following readings :
, PH=7.3
Temp=67
Calcium hardness=250
Total alkalinity=100
TDS=1500
32) The Saturation Index Value is _______ . - ANSWER--0.3
A private pool with a surface area of 1,500 square feet shall have ______ skimmers. -
ANSWER-2
A public pool can be immediately closed by the department when the ph of the pool
water is below ________ . - ANSWER-7.2
A record of info regarding pool operation shall be kept ______ using the Monthly
Swimming Pool Report. - ANSWER-Daily
A residential spa shall be designed to turn over the entire spa water capacity every
_____ hour(s). - ANSWER-1
A secondary means of entry shall be provided in the deep area of the pool if the water
depth is ______ feet or greater. - ANSWER-5
A separation between two sections of concrete which is provided to allow for free
movement during temperature change is a/an ______ . - ANSWER-Expansion joint
All swimming pools shall be provided w a Sheppard's hook securely attached to a piece
of pole not less that _______ feet in length. - ANSWER-16
Any discrepancies on the plans or specs or changes the architect or owner would wish
to make after the plans and specs have been issued, but before bids are turned in, are
incorporated in the _______ . - ANSWER-Addenda
Before a regulator to a cylinder valve is connected , the valve shall be opened slightly
and closed immediately to clear the valve of dust and dirt that might otherwise renter the
regulator. This process is known as _______ . - ANSWER-Cracking
Controls of an electronically operated pool cover shall be located a minimum of ______
feet from inside wall of the pool (unless wall/barrier). - ANSWER-5
Diving board platforms and ladders shall have a ________ finish. - ANSWER-Non-
absorbent and slip resistant
Electrolytic copper/silver and copper ion generation systems are intended for
supplemental treatment of water. These systems are designed to operate w no less
than ______ ppm free chlorine. - ANSWER-0.4
Practice Exam #3 Rated A+
_______ bond is a bond furnished by the contractor that guarantees they will sign a
contract on the basis of their bid. - ANSWER-Bid
_______ is the act of cutoff or defective mortar joints with new mortar. - ANSWER-
Tuckpointing
_______ ppm of combined chlorine (CC) must be added to a 32,000 gallon pool with a
total chlorine (TC) of 2.4 and free chlorine (FC) of 1.3 to achieve breakpoint chlorination.
- ANSWER-11
________ is considered "neutral ph if the chlorine reading is 0." - ANSWER-7.0
________ is not a cause of efflorescence. - ANSWER-Extreme temperature shifts (over
40 degrees) during pouring and initial curing of the shotcrete.
________ is not a type of admixture. - ANSWER-Compressive strength
__________ is a result of having a total alkalinity reading over 190. - ANSWER-Cloudy
water
_____\\ are formed by omitting mortar from the joints. The cavity is then filled w pea
gravel to keep mortar droppings from accidentally filling the holes. - ANSWER-
Weepholes
A _____ reinforcing bar will have a diameter of of 0.875 inches. - ANSWER-#7
A ________ filter system will remove the smallest micron particles. - ANSWER-
Diatomaceous earth.
A 1,500-gallon spa has a starting temp of 91 degrees. __________ BTU's are required
to raise the temp to 102 degrees. - ANSWER-137,445
A 275,000-gallon pool needs to turn over every eight hours. The flow rate is ________
gpm. - ANSWER-573
A 6,600-gallon commercial spa has a flow rate of 10 gpm. The turnover rate is _______
minutes. - ANSWER-11
A pool cover can reduce heating costs by ________ . - ANSWER-50%-70%
A pool has the following readings :
, PH=7.3
Temp=67
Calcium hardness=250
Total alkalinity=100
TDS=1500
32) The Saturation Index Value is _______ . - ANSWER--0.3
A private pool with a surface area of 1,500 square feet shall have ______ skimmers. -
ANSWER-2
A public pool can be immediately closed by the department when the ph of the pool
water is below ________ . - ANSWER-7.2
A record of info regarding pool operation shall be kept ______ using the Monthly
Swimming Pool Report. - ANSWER-Daily
A residential spa shall be designed to turn over the entire spa water capacity every
_____ hour(s). - ANSWER-1
A secondary means of entry shall be provided in the deep area of the pool if the water
depth is ______ feet or greater. - ANSWER-5
A separation between two sections of concrete which is provided to allow for free
movement during temperature change is a/an ______ . - ANSWER-Expansion joint
All swimming pools shall be provided w a Sheppard's hook securely attached to a piece
of pole not less that _______ feet in length. - ANSWER-16
Any discrepancies on the plans or specs or changes the architect or owner would wish
to make after the plans and specs have been issued, but before bids are turned in, are
incorporated in the _______ . - ANSWER-Addenda
Before a regulator to a cylinder valve is connected , the valve shall be opened slightly
and closed immediately to clear the valve of dust and dirt that might otherwise renter the
regulator. This process is known as _______ . - ANSWER-Cracking
Controls of an electronically operated pool cover shall be located a minimum of ______
feet from inside wall of the pool (unless wall/barrier). - ANSWER-5
Diving board platforms and ladders shall have a ________ finish. - ANSWER-Non-
absorbent and slip resistant
Electrolytic copper/silver and copper ion generation systems are intended for
supplemental treatment of water. These systems are designed to operate w no less
than ______ ppm free chlorine. - ANSWER-0.4
