Pool Operator Study Guide questions with verified detailed
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Ideal bromine level in a pool and spa is: - correct answer✔✔3ppm to 6ppm
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Ideal chorine level for a pool is: - correct answer✔✔1ppm to 5ppm
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Maximum level of chlorine in a pool is: - correct answer✔✔5ppm || || || || || || || || || ||
If you see bubbles coming up from a return, the possible cause could be - correct
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answer✔✔a bad seal on the hair/lint strainer - it is not properly closed, or air is in the filter,
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or water level is too low
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The hypochlorinator doesn't work. What could be a possible cause for this?
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a) no chlorine in the vat
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b) the injection fitting is clogged
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c) the tube assembly needs to be changed
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d) all of the above - correct answer✔✔d) all of the above
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You go to the pool in the morning and notice the chlorine is at zero. You hand-feed
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chlorine, how long to do you have to wait to allow people to go into the pool.
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a) no time
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b) 15 minutes
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c) 30 minutes
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d) One day - correct answer✔✔c) 30 minutes
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, When doing the pH test and the sample turns yellow, what does it mean? - correct
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answer✔✔pH is too low || || ||
When doing the pH test and the sample turns purple, what does it mean? - correct
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answer✔✔pH is too high || || ||
What do you do if a patron complains of a chlorine smell and their eyes are stinging? -
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correct answer✔✔Raise the chlorine to Breakpoint Level.
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If the telephone at the pool doesn't work - correct answer✔✔close the pool
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What should you use when handling chemicals? - correct answer✔✔Personal Protective
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Equipment - Gloves, Goggles, Apron || || || ||
What happens if the alkalinity level is too low? - correct answer✔✔pH is difficult to
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maintain, the water will cause damage to the pool walls
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ADD CHEMICALS TO WATER; DO NOT ADD WATER TO CHEMICALS - correct
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How do you lower the Calcium Hardness Level? - correct answer✔✔Drain water out and
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add fresh water. Dilute the water.
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What should you have if the water is deeper than 5 ft? - correct answer✔✔Put up a safety
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If the chlorinator is working and you have chlorine in the vat, what is a possible reason for
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the chlorine reading being 0? - correct answer✔✔The test could be bleached (chlorine level
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is too high)
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Ideal bromine level in a pool and spa is: - correct answer✔✔3ppm to 6ppm
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Ideal chorine level for a pool is: - correct answer✔✔1ppm to 5ppm
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Maximum level of chlorine in a pool is: - correct answer✔✔5ppm || || || || || || || || || ||
If you see bubbles coming up from a return, the possible cause could be - correct
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answer✔✔a bad seal on the hair/lint strainer - it is not properly closed, or air is in the filter,
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or water level is too low
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The hypochlorinator doesn't work. What could be a possible cause for this?
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a) no chlorine in the vat
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b) the injection fitting is clogged
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c) the tube assembly needs to be changed
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d) all of the above - correct answer✔✔d) all of the above
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You go to the pool in the morning and notice the chlorine is at zero. You hand-feed
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chlorine, how long to do you have to wait to allow people to go into the pool.
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a) no time
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b) 15 minutes
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c) 30 minutes
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d) One day - correct answer✔✔c) 30 minutes
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, When doing the pH test and the sample turns yellow, what does it mean? - correct
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answer✔✔pH is too low || || ||
When doing the pH test and the sample turns purple, what does it mean? - correct
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answer✔✔pH is too high || || ||
What do you do if a patron complains of a chlorine smell and their eyes are stinging? -
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correct answer✔✔Raise the chlorine to Breakpoint Level.
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If the telephone at the pool doesn't work - correct answer✔✔close the pool
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What should you use when handling chemicals? - correct answer✔✔Personal Protective
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Equipment - Gloves, Goggles, Apron || || || ||
What happens if the alkalinity level is too low? - correct answer✔✔pH is difficult to
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maintain, the water will cause damage to the pool walls
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ADD CHEMICALS TO WATER; DO NOT ADD WATER TO CHEMICALS - correct
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How do you lower the Calcium Hardness Level? - correct answer✔✔Drain water out and
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add fresh water. Dilute the water.
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What should you have if the water is deeper than 5 ft? - correct answer✔✔Put up a safety
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If the chlorinator is working and you have chlorine in the vat, what is a possible reason for
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the chlorine reading being 0? - correct answer✔✔The test could be bleached (chlorine level
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is too high)
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