ITAZ SS: Pools & Spa Flashcards
What type of pool filter is this?
a. Diatamaceous Earth
b. Sand
c. Earth
d. Cartridge
b. Sand
What type of pool filter is this?
a. Diatamaceous Earth
b. Sand
c. Earth
d. Cartridge
d. Cartridge
What type of pool filter is this?
a. Diatamaceous Earth
b. Sand
c. Earth
d. Cartridge
a. Diatamaceous Earth
On a DE filter, water enters
a. from the bottom and exits from the top.
c. enters from the top and leaves from the top.
b. from the top and exits from the bottom.
d. enters from the bottom and leaves from the bottom.
a. from the bottom and exits from the top.
On a Cartridge filter, water enters
a. from the bottom and exits from the top.
c. enters from the top and leaves from the top.
b. from the top and exits from the bottom.
d. enters from the bottom and leaves from the bottom.
b. from the top and exits from the bottom.
What is the desired standard operating water pressure?
a. 5-10psi
b. 10-15psi
c. 15-25psi
d. 8-10psi
c. 15-25psi
Water coming into the pump is from
a. the filter
b. the pool
c. the heater
d. recycling valve
b. the pool
Water coming into the filter is from
a. the pump
b. the pool
c. the heater
d. recycling valve
a. the pump
Water coming into the heater is from
a. the pump
b. the pool
c. the filter
d. recycling valve
c. the filter
Water coming into the pool is from
a. the pump or filter
b. the heater or pump
c. the filter or heater
d. the pump or heater
c. the filter or heater
Water being sucked from the pool goes into the
a. filter
b. pump
c. recycler
d. heater
b. pump
In a pump, we can NOT see which of the following:
a. intake port
b. output port
c. impeller
d. strainer basket
c. impeller
When inspecting valves, which of the following statements is false?
a. Operate valves when pumps are off.
b. Remote controlled valves should be operated by remote ONLY
c. None of the above
d. Both a & b
c. None of the above
Electrical wire clearance over a pool should be
a. 20 feet
b. 22 feet
c. 20.5 feet
d. 22.5 feet
d. 22.5 feet
Clearance for wires over slides or diving boards should be
a. 12 feet
b. 14 feet
c. 16 feet
d. 18 feet
e. 20 feet
b. 14 feet
All external electrical recepticles must be GFCI protected with _____ feet of the pool.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
c. 20
No recepticles (GFCI or not) are allowed within how many feet of the pool?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
a. 5
Wall lights above 5’ but closer than 5’ from edge
a. are not allowed
b. must be GFCI protected
c. don’t need to be GFCI protected
d. must be specially rated pool deck lights
b. must be GFCI protected
Wall lights above 5’ but >5’ from edge
a. are not allowed
b. must be GFCI protected
c. don’t need to be GFCI protected
d. must be specially rated pool deck lights
c. don’t need to be GFCI protected
Minimum height of enclosed ceiling light/fan fixtures over the max level of an indoor spa is
a. 6.5 feet
b. 7 feet
c. 7.5 feet
d. 8 feet
c. 7.5 feet
Pool light J boxes should be
a. min 16” below deck, min 6’ from pool edge, min 6” above max water level.
b. min 18” below deck, min 4’ from pool edge, min 8” above max water level.
b. min 18” below deck, min 6’ from pool edge, min 8” above max water level.
b. min 18” below deck, min 8’ from pool edge, min 6” above max water level.
b. min 18” below deck, min 4’ from pool edge, min 8” above max water level.
Installed metal objects with _____ feet are required to be bonded
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
b. 5
If greater than ____ feet, ladder, steps or bench are required.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
d. 5
If pool is more than ____ inches deep, steps are required.
a. 18”
b. 20”
c. 22”
d. 24”
d. 24”
Minimum outside latch height of gate to a pool area should be
a. 48”
b. 50”
c. 52”
d. 54”
d. 54”
In a pool, water should turnover once every ______ hours.
a. 12
b. 10
c. 8
d. 14
a. 12
In a spa, whater turnover should occur once every
a. 2 hours
b. hour
c. half hour
d. 15 minutes
b. hour
True or False
The home inspector is responsible for determining the capacity of the pool pump.
False
