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Pool Operator's Test Questions and Answers: A Comprehensive Guide to Pool Maintenance, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to pool maintenance, covering essential topics such as water chemistry, filtration, and safety. It is a valuable resource for individuals preparing for pool operator certification exams or seeking to enhance their knowledge of pool maintenance practices.

Typology: Exams

2024/2025

Available from 02/27/2025

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Pool Operator's Test Questions With Correct
Deailed Answers 2025.
phenol red - ANSWER- used to measure pH
parallel - ANSWER- valves are open if handle is ______ to the pipe
pH - ANSWER- how acidic or basic a solution (pool water) is
60 to 180 - ANSWER- acceptable range of Total Alkalinity in a pool
7.2 to 7.8 - ANSWER- acceptable range of pH in a pool
150 to 400 - ANSWER- acceptable range of calcium hardness in a pool
1500 - ANSWER- maximum reading for total dissolved solids (TDS)
7.5 - ANSWER- pH of a human eye
15 minutes - ANSWER- maximum time someone should spend in a spa
8 hours - ANSWER- maximum turnover rate for a main pool
2 hours - ANSWER- maximum turnover rate for a wading pool
30 minutes - ANSWER- maximum turnover rate for a spa
104 - ANSWER- maximum temperature for a spa is _____ degrees
-0.5 - +0.5 - ANSWER- acceptable range for the Langelier Saturation Index
flow meter - ANSWER- instrument that measures how fast the water is returning to the
pool after it has been cleaned
parts per million - ANSWER- the rate of flow is measured in...
effluent line - ANSWER- other name for return line
DPD #1 and #2 - ANSWER- to measure free available chlorine the reagents should
be...
floculent - ANSWER- filter aid that makes small dirt bigger
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Pool Operator's Test Questions With Correct

Deailed Answers 2025.

phenol red - ANSWER- used to measure pH parallel - ANSWER- valves are open if handle is ______ to the pipe pH - ANSWER- how acidic or basic a solution (pool water) is 60 to 180 - ANSWER- acceptable range of Total Alkalinity in a pool 7.2 to 7.8 - ANSWER- acceptable range of pH in a pool 150 to 400 - ANSWER- acceptable range of calcium hardness in a pool 1500 - ANSWER- maximum reading for total dissolved solids (TDS) 7.5 - ANSWER- pH of a human eye 15 minutes - ANSWER- maximum time someone should spend in a spa 8 hours - ANSWER- maximum turnover rate for a main pool 2 hours - ANSWER- maximum turnover rate for a wading pool 30 minutes - ANSWER- maximum turnover rate for a spa 104 - ANSWER- maximum temperature for a spa is _____ degrees -0.5 - +0.5 - ANSWER- acceptable range for the Langelier Saturation Index flow meter - ANSWER- instrument that measures how fast the water is returning to the pool after it has been cleaned parts per million - ANSWER- the rate of flow is measured in... effluent line - ANSWER- other name for return line DPD #1 and #2 - ANSWER- to measure free available chlorine the reagents should be... floculent - ANSWER- filter aid that makes small dirt bigger

cyanuric acid - ANSWER- chemical that stabilizes chlorine against ultraviolet light of the sun 1.5 - ANSWER- minimum reading for chlorine in a main pool 3 - ANSWER- minimum reading for chlorine in a wading pool pre-coat - ANSWER- the process of preparing cartridges for a DE filter prior to turning the pump on is called... slurry feed - ANSWER- adding DE to the filter while the pump is running sodium hydrochlorite - ANSWER- chemical name for liquid chlorine scaling - ANSWER- mineral deposits on the wall or in the pipes breakpoint - ANSWER- the point at which the chlorine is raised to 10 times the combined chlorine level and all of the chloramines are oxidized flow rate - ANSWER- amount of water per minute that is returning back to the pool MSDS - ANSWER- This stands for Material Safety Data Sheets and are required by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). These sheets provide complete information on the chemicals being used impeller - ANSWER- instrument inside the motor that creates the vacuum pressure that pulls the water through the system backwash - ANSWER- the reverse of flow of water through the filter tanks in order to clean the system valves - ANSWER- control the flow of water in the system: ex. gate, floating, ball, butterfly free available chlorine - ANSWER- chlorine that is available for disinfection in the water priming the pump - ANSWER- process that provides a system enough water to being filtering prior to the pump being turned on chloramines - ANSWER- aka combined chlorine. chlorine that has already connected with ammonia or nitrogen and is no longer useful for disinfection, high levels leave strong odor and cloudy water influent lines - ANSWER- lines that bring water into the system (main drain, skimmers, vacuum)