Certified Pool Operator Final Exam 2024 Expected Questions and Answers

Certified Pool Operator Final Exam 2024 Expected Questions and Answers Primary job of pool operator - ANSWERS Ensure compliance with local code and laws Provide safe ad clean environment for guests Make sure equipment is properly working RWI stands for - ANSWERS Recreational Water illness How are recreational water illnesses spread - ANSWERS Swallowing water Breathing in mists Coming in contact with contaminated water Recreational Water Illness - ANSWERS illness caused by microorganisms and chloramines in water common illness caused by chloramines - ANSWERS Breathing disorder called swimmers asthma examples of microorganisms that can make you sick in pools - ANSWERS Pseudomonas aeruginosa E.coli Staph Crypto interior walls of pool - ANSWERS pool plaster or white coat what do pool pumps do? - ANSWERS They poll water form the pool main drains and skimmers pool main drain - ANSWERS point of strongest suction in the pool Reasons to close pool immediately - ANSWERS Main drain cover is broken or missing Main drain is not visible due to cloudy water pool telephone not working Skimmers - ANSWERS water from surface passes through skimmers and debris get trapped in skimmer basket Skimmer Weir - ANSWERS prevents floating debris from reentering the pool where does water go after going through the pump? - ANSWERS filter where does water go after the filter? - ANSWERS heater where does water go after heater? - ANSWERS flow meter where does water go after going through flow meter? - ANSWERS back to the pool through the return lines Flow of pool water steps - ANSWERS drains and skimmers/skimmer basket and strainer basket 3. pump r r meter 7. back to pool through return lines what does it mean if bubbles are coming from return line? - ANSWERS Air is coming form somewhere. Check the skimmer strainer basket lid and gasket Flow meter - ANSWERS measures the amount of water passing through pipes Flow meter measurement unit - ANSWERS Gallons per minutes GPM what does it mean if flow meter is showing lower flow than is should? - ANSWERS Usually means the filter needs to be cleaned or there is too much debris in the strainer basket or skimmer basket 3 Types of Filters - ANSWERS 1. Sand Filter 2. Cartridge Filter 3. D.E. Filter Filtration - ANSWERS the physical process of removing suspended particles form pool water how to clean cartridge filter - ANSWERS soak cartridge in degreaser and hose off how to clean a sand filter - ANSWERS backwash Backwash - ANSWERS the process of reverse flow of water through the sand filter to remove accumulated particles when to backwash - ANSWERS when sand filter pressure gauge is higher than usual (spa 8-10 or higher) when can you stop backwashing - ANSWERS when water in sight glass appears to be clea