POOL OPERATOR EXAM SCRIPT 2024 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ What should you do every day as a part of your AFO safety duty
program? Answer: Facility Inspection
◉ How many gallons of water is in one cubic ft? Answer: approximately
7.5
◉ How do you calculate how many gallons are in a pool? Answer: 1.
calculate the volume (LxW)xDavg
2. multiple by 7.5 gallons
◉ Law of Dilution Answer: During a turnover less than half of the water
molecules pass through the filter
◉ What kind of pools need a higher turnover? Answer: Special pools
◉ When do gutters NOT work? Answer: when flooded
◉ What do surge pits need? Answer: room to contain surge flow
, ◉ What do modulating float valves regulate? Answer: the amount of
water contributed by the bottom outlet by slowly restricting the bottom
drain valve as the water level in the surge pit rises
◉ What are the two types of pumps? Answer: Self-Priming and Flooded
Suction Centrifugal
◉ 4 inches = Answer: 400 gpm
◉ What does eliminating dead spots mean? Answer: Heated and treated
water is equally distributed in the pool
◉ Horizontal High Rate Sand Filter Answer: increases surface area
◉ When do you backwash? Answer: When the pressure differential
indicates it is needed
◉ When do you body feeding (DE) ? Answer: during the filter cycle
◉ What is oxidation? Answer: a chemical process that destroys organic
compounds in the pool water