Pool Operators Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
ideal bromine level in a pool is - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.5 to 6.0
ideal bromine level in a spa is - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.0 to 10.0
the maximum level of chlorine in a pool is - CORRECT ANSWER -3
the maximum level of chlorine in a spa is - CORRECT ANSWER -5
pool water must be tested every - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hours
physical barriers around a pool (fence) must be __ inches in height - CORRECT ANSWER -
42
there must be a minimum of ___ feet of deck around the entire pool perimeter - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4
you see bubbles coming up from a return, the possible cause could be a - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pH is too low
when doing the pH test and the sample turns purple, what does it mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pH is too high
, the most common form of algae is - CORRECT ANSWER - green
what do you do if a patron complains of a chlorine smell and their eyes are stinging? -
CORRECT ANSWER - raise the chlorine to Breakpoint Level
if the telephone doesn't work - CORRECT ANSWER - close the pool
what should you use when handling chemicals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal Protective
Equipment--Gloves, Goggles, Apron
What happens if the alkalinity level is too low? - CORRECT ANSWER - pH is difficult to
maintain, the water will cause damage to the pool walls
Flow Rate= - CORRECT ANSWER - Turnover Rate divided/ Filter Media Rate
Add chemicals to water, - CORRECT ANSWER - DO NOT add water to chemicals
how do you lower the Calcium Hardness Level? - CORRECT ANSWER - Drain water out
and add fresh water. Dilute the water
What should you have if the water is deeper than 5 feet? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - The test could be bleached (chlorine level
is too high)
What kind of filter media filters the smallest particles? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diatomaceous Earth (DE)
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
ideal bromine level in a pool is - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.5 to 6.0
ideal bromine level in a spa is - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.0 to 10.0
the maximum level of chlorine in a pool is - CORRECT ANSWER -3
the maximum level of chlorine in a spa is - CORRECT ANSWER -5
pool water must be tested every - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hours
physical barriers around a pool (fence) must be __ inches in height - CORRECT ANSWER -
42
there must be a minimum of ___ feet of deck around the entire pool perimeter - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4
you see bubbles coming up from a return, the possible cause could be a - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pH is too low
when doing the pH test and the sample turns purple, what does it mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pH is too high
, the most common form of algae is - CORRECT ANSWER - green
what do you do if a patron complains of a chlorine smell and their eyes are stinging? -
CORRECT ANSWER - raise the chlorine to Breakpoint Level
if the telephone doesn't work - CORRECT ANSWER - close the pool
what should you use when handling chemicals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal Protective
Equipment--Gloves, Goggles, Apron
What happens if the alkalinity level is too low? - CORRECT ANSWER - pH is difficult to
maintain, the water will cause damage to the pool walls
Flow Rate= - CORRECT ANSWER - Turnover Rate divided/ Filter Media Rate
Add chemicals to water, - CORRECT ANSWER - DO NOT add water to chemicals
how do you lower the Calcium Hardness Level? - CORRECT ANSWER - Drain water out
and add fresh water. Dilute the water
What should you have if the water is deeper than 5 feet? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - The test could be bleached (chlorine level
is too high)
What kind of filter media filters the smallest particles? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diatomaceous Earth (DE)
