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POOL EXAM QUESTIONS WITHCORRECT ANSWERS
In most States, when lifeguards are present they must be properly trained and have
some type of certification. - Answer-true
A properly operated chlorinator or hand feeding of chemicals meets the requirements of
most States. - Answer-FALSE
In most States, when manually adding chemicals to a pool, the operator should... -
Answer-Close the pool for one hour or until the chemicals are dissolved.
Chemicals should be stored in plastic containers on the pool deck away from foot traffic.
- Answer-False
The pool recirculation system must be operating continuously for three hours before
opening the pool in most States. - Answer-True
At what level should the pH of water be maintained in most States? - Answer-7.2 to 7.8
Modifications that affect the circulation of a pool only require DOH approval in most
states if the flow is decreased by 50%. - Answer-False
The main drain should be easy to remove in case of emergency. - Answer-False
A spa pool in most states is required to: - Answer-Have a turnover rate of 48 times each
day
What is the minimum number of turnovers of the pool volume per day in most States? -
Answer-4
What best describes a coved pool? - Answer-The walls are gently curved into the pool.
It is vital to know the area of the pool's interior walls and floor to - Answer-estimate
amount of plaster or paint for remodeling.
A 80,000 gallons commercial pool with a flow meter reading of 200 gallons has an
adequate turnover rate. - Answer-False
A pool is three feet deep in the shallow end and 6 feet deep in the deep end. What is
the average depth of the pool? - Answer-4.5 Feet
A pool is 50 feet long, 30 feet wide, 4 feet deep in the shallow end, and 8 feet deep in
the deep. How many gallons does this pool hold? - Answer-67,500 gallons
, A circular spa has a diameter of 10 feet. What is the surface area of the spa? - Answer-
78 sq feet
In a pool with a flow rate of 200 gallons per minute, what is the maximum bather
attendance? - Answer-40
What is the flow rate of a 90,000 gallon pool with a turnover rate of 6 hours? - Answer-
250 gallons per minute
A deck surrounds a pool which has an area of 1,000 square feet. The deck measures
80 feet long and 45 feet wide. What is the surface area of the deck? - Answer-2,600
square feet
What is the surface area of a pool that is 50 feet long and 25 feet wide? - Answer-1250
square feet
What is the desired thickness for a DE pre-coat? - Answer-1/16"
Sand on the bottom of a sand filter pool indicates that a lateral is broken. - Answer-true
Which filter style should not be cleaned by backwashing? - Answer-Cartridge
Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) can be used to clean both DE filters and cartridge filters of
grease and lotions. - Answer-true
What is the minimum surface area of a sand filter with a filter rate of 30 gpm per square
foot on a pool with a minimum flow rate of 150 gpm? - Answer-5 sq ft
Sand filters should not be used on drought-prone areas. - Answer-true
DE filters should be cleaned under what circumstances? - Answer-The pressure gauge
is 8-10 psi greater than when the filter cycle began.
To handle DE safely, one should wear - Answer-A dust mask.
As sand particle size increases, the efficiency of a sand filter decreases. - Answer-True
Chemical feeders are an option on many commercial pools. - Answer-False
Chemicals should be injected into a pool circulation system before water reaches the
heater. - Answer-false
Separation tanks are piped into pools using what type of filter? - Answer-DE
The "heart" of the circulation system is the - Answer-pump
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