Pool Operator Study Guide
Ideal bromine level in a pool and spa is: - Correct Answers -3ppm to 6ppm
Ideal chorine level for a pool is: - Correct Answers -1ppm to 5ppm
Maximum level of chlorine in a pool is: - Correct Answers -5ppm
If you see bubbles coming up from a return, the possible cause could be - Correct
Answers -a bad seal on the hair/lint strainer - it is not properly closed, or air is in the
filter, or water level is too low
The hypochlorinator doesn't work. What could be a possible cause for this?
a) no chlorine in the vat
b) the injection fitting is clogged
c) the tube assembly needs to be changed
d) all of the above - Correct Answers -d) all of the above
removing dirt/particles from filter - Correct Answers -backwashing
High speed sand filters are able to filter how much water per minute per square foot? -
Correct Answers -15-20
The flow of water through the filter is - Correct Answers -gallons per minute
Breakeven point level of chlorine at a pool you must have - Correct Answers -10 times
the level of chloramines
If a patron smells chloramines (bad chlorine) you should - Correct Answers -shock the
pool
You go to the pool in the morning and notice the chlorine is at zero. You hand-feed
chlorine, how long to do you have to wait to allow people to go into the pool.
a) no time
b) 15 minutes
c) 30 minutes
d) One day - Correct Answers -c) 30 minutes
When doing the pH test and the sample turns yellow, what does it mean? - Correct
Answers -pH is too low
Ideal bromine level in a pool and spa is: - Correct Answers -3ppm to 6ppm
Ideal chorine level for a pool is: - Correct Answers -1ppm to 5ppm
Maximum level of chlorine in a pool is: - Correct Answers -5ppm
If you see bubbles coming up from a return, the possible cause could be - Correct
Answers -a bad seal on the hair/lint strainer - it is not properly closed, or air is in the
filter, or water level is too low
The hypochlorinator doesn't work. What could be a possible cause for this?
a) no chlorine in the vat
b) the injection fitting is clogged
c) the tube assembly needs to be changed
d) all of the above - Correct Answers -d) all of the above
removing dirt/particles from filter - Correct Answers -backwashing
High speed sand filters are able to filter how much water per minute per square foot? -
Correct Answers -15-20
The flow of water through the filter is - Correct Answers -gallons per minute
Breakeven point level of chlorine at a pool you must have - Correct Answers -10 times
the level of chloramines
If a patron smells chloramines (bad chlorine) you should - Correct Answers -shock the
pool
You go to the pool in the morning and notice the chlorine is at zero. You hand-feed
chlorine, how long to do you have to wait to allow people to go into the pool.
a) no time
b) 15 minutes
c) 30 minutes
d) One day - Correct Answers -c) 30 minutes
When doing the pH test and the sample turns yellow, what does it mean? - Correct
Answers -pH is too low
