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______ means that over the course of time the sand in the filter becomes bad -
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correct answer--Channeling
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*****The pool operator checks the hypochlorinator and it appears to work properly, howeve
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r, there is no chlorine in the pool. What might be the problem? - correct answer--
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All of the above ****
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***know the difference between surface area and volume - correct answer--
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read through*** 7
A filter backwash cycle is complete when? - correct answer--
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When the backwash water appears clear in the sight glass
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A shepherd's hook must be on a what? - correct answer--16 foot fixed pole (not telescopic)
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Algae forms because of ? - correct answer--Poor circulation
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Algae primarily forms in a pool because? - correct answer--poor circulation
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Alkalinity is recommended to be maintained at - correct answer--80-120 ppm
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An acceptable level of bromine in a pool is - correct answer--3.0 ppm
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An acceptable level of bromine in a swimming pool is what? - correct answer--8.0 ppm
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An acceptable level of of free chlorine (good chlorine) at a spa is what? - correct answer--
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An elevated reading from the vacuum gauge of a high rate sand filter may indicate what? -
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correct answer--Filter needs to be backwashed
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As dirt accumulates inside the filter the amount of water that can pass through the filter (de
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creases or increases)? - correct answer--Decreases
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As the dirt in the filter accumulates the flow of the water going to the pool... -
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correct answer--Decreases
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Avg turnover rate - correct answer--Big - 6, kiddie - 2
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Bubbles in the water mean what? - correct answer--Air in the filter
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, Calcium hardness of a pool should be between - correct answer--200 and 400
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CDC states that the number accidents related to swimming - correct answer--140000/year
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Chloramines are a combination of what in the pool? - correct answer--
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Chloramines are what combined? - correct answer--Chlorine and Ammonia
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Chlorine comes in these forms - correct answer--Liquid, gas, and powder
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Chlorine in a natural state is what? - correct answer--Green colored gas
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Chlorine is added to the pool to - correct answer--Oxidize organic matter
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Chlorine is used in the pool to do what? - correct answer--
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Kill germs and OXIDIZE ORGANIC MATTER
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Chlorine levels should be between ____ and ____ - correct answer--1.0 and 5.0
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Circular pool area is? - correct answer--r x 3.14
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Cloudy water (turbid water) may be caused by what - correct answer--
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Poor filtration/circulation, unbalanced water (on the scaling side), algae bloom (in this case
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the pool's surface is slippery), heavy bather load, and suspended solids
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Commercial swimming pools and spas are regulated by - correct answer--ASPIINSPA
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Cyanuric acid can not exceed - correct answer--100 ppm
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Cyanuric acid is commonly called - correct answer--Stabilizer
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Cyanuric acid is commonly called? - correct answer--Stabilizer
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Cyanuric acid is used as a STABILIZER In the pool and can't exceed what unit -
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correct answer--50 parts per million (ppm)
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Electrical systems in the pool must have - correct answer--
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GFIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters?)
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Filtration is what? - correct answer--
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A physical process of removing dirt particles from the pool water
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For a 15000 gallon pool with an an 8 hour turnover rate the _____ is 31.25 -
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correct answer--Flow Rate
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