Public Swimming Pools Quiz UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
True or False: Your public swimming pool should have a water quality standard, such that you
could drink a glass of your pool water and not be harmed. Quite the thought eh? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True.
When the water hardness level in your pool water is below the recommended range, the
following may occur in your swimming pool:
a) Deterioration of tile grout
b) Softening of the filter media
c) Weakening of metal pipes
d) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - d) All of the above
A chemical often used to lower pH in swimming pool water is...
a) Soda ash
b) Muriatic acid
c) Sodium sulphite
d) Sodium bisulphate - CORRECT ANSWER - b) Muriatic Acid
As the water is circulated and returned to the pool filter, where should most of the water leave
your pool from on its journey into the filter room?
a) Main Drain on floor of pool
b) Skimmers located along the walls near the upper edge of the pool - CORRECT ANSWER -
b) Skimmers located along the walls near the upper edge of the pool
, True or False: Water that is free of bacteria is considered to be physically clean water. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False. The water can be free of bacteria but still have dirt in it.
The turnover rate in a swimming pool signifies the number of:
a) Years between changes in the facility operators
b) Swimming programs held at the pool per week
c) Time the total volume of pool water is recirculated in one day. - CORRECT ANSWER - c)
Time the total volume of water is re-circulated in one day.
True or False: Generally speaking, tap water from municipal water supplies always has a neutral
pH value of 7? - CORRECT ANSWER - False. Nothing is neutrally balanced.
The primary purpose of the hair and lint strainer located near swimming pool filters is to:
a) Collect lost items for pool patrons
b) Treat the pool water biologically
c) Protect the filter pump - CORRECT ANSWER - c) Protect the filter pump.
True or False: Technically speaking, water is kept chemically balanced through recirculation &
filtration. - CORRECT ANSWER - False.
What is generally considered to be the ideal pH range for swimming pool water?
a) 6.8-7.1
b) 7.2-7.8
c) 5.8-6.5 - CORRECT ANSWER - b) 7.2 - 7.8
To lower the level of Total Dissolved Solids in your pool, you would...
a) Drain a portion of the pool water and add make-up water
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
True or False: Your public swimming pool should have a water quality standard, such that you
could drink a glass of your pool water and not be harmed. Quite the thought eh? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True.
When the water hardness level in your pool water is below the recommended range, the
following may occur in your swimming pool:
a) Deterioration of tile grout
b) Softening of the filter media
c) Weakening of metal pipes
d) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - d) All of the above
A chemical often used to lower pH in swimming pool water is...
a) Soda ash
b) Muriatic acid
c) Sodium sulphite
d) Sodium bisulphate - CORRECT ANSWER - b) Muriatic Acid
As the water is circulated and returned to the pool filter, where should most of the water leave
your pool from on its journey into the filter room?
a) Main Drain on floor of pool
b) Skimmers located along the walls near the upper edge of the pool - CORRECT ANSWER -
b) Skimmers located along the walls near the upper edge of the pool
, True or False: Water that is free of bacteria is considered to be physically clean water. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False. The water can be free of bacteria but still have dirt in it.
The turnover rate in a swimming pool signifies the number of:
a) Years between changes in the facility operators
b) Swimming programs held at the pool per week
c) Time the total volume of pool water is recirculated in one day. - CORRECT ANSWER - c)
Time the total volume of water is re-circulated in one day.
True or False: Generally speaking, tap water from municipal water supplies always has a neutral
pH value of 7? - CORRECT ANSWER - False. Nothing is neutrally balanced.
The primary purpose of the hair and lint strainer located near swimming pool filters is to:
a) Collect lost items for pool patrons
b) Treat the pool water biologically
c) Protect the filter pump - CORRECT ANSWER - c) Protect the filter pump.
True or False: Technically speaking, water is kept chemically balanced through recirculation &
filtration. - CORRECT ANSWER - False.
What is generally considered to be the ideal pH range for swimming pool water?
a) 6.8-7.1
b) 7.2-7.8
c) 5.8-6.5 - CORRECT ANSWER - b) 7.2 - 7.8
To lower the level of Total Dissolved Solids in your pool, you would...
a) Drain a portion of the pool water and add make-up water
