Pool Cert Flash 1. Basic Pool Ops

Question 1

What is the most common bactericide?

Answer 1

Chlorine

Question 2

What is a Chemical Feeder and what are some examples?

Answer 2

A mechanism for automatic addition of chemicals to swimming pool water. Proportioning pumps, injector type feeders, pot feeders operating on a water pressure differential, and dry-type feeders.

Question 3

How often should bathhouse floors be sanitized?

Answer 3

Daily

Question 4

What are some proper practices for restroom areas?

Answer 4

Floors must be free of standing water, kept clean and free from debris, facilities must be in good working order, floors must be sanitized.

Question 5

What are some common regulations pertaining to patrons around the pool and restroom areas?

Answer 5

All footwear, baby strollers, and wheelchairs must be clean, no food, drink, gum, or tobacco allowed in pool other than area specially designated and controlled sections, no glass containers.

Question 6

Showers are required before entering the pool, T or F?

Answer 6

F, but it is strongly recommended.

Question 7

What are the two methods of removing dirt and debris from the bottom of the pool?

Answer 7

Using weighted hand brushes to push dirt to the main drain, using suction cleaners to suck it out, and pool vacuum for larger pools - performed when pool is closed.

Question 8

What are methods to clean debris on the surface of the water?

Answer 8

Hand skimmer, overflow gutter, and skimmer.

Question 9

What is a Skimmer?

Answer 9

A skimmer is a device other than an overflow gutter for continuous removal of surface water and floating debris from a pool to the filter. Water level should be kept at the midpoint of skimmer, so water continuously flows over floating weir.

Question 10

What is a Skimmer Weir?

Answer 10

Part of a skimmer that auto-adjusts to small changes in water levels to assure a thin layer of suface water flows to the skimmer.

Question 11

Name ten daily tasks:

Answer 11

1. Check recirculation pump and motor ops. 2. ops of disinfectant and pH chem. feeder. 3. measure and record chlorine and bromine residual and pH 2x daily (hourly w/ heavy use). 4. check filter ops and read gauges (backflush if necessary) and release closed filter air. 5. measure and record flow rate (clean flowmeter if needed). 6. clean pool bottom and surface if needed. 7. add make-up water for proper skimmer level if needed. 8. Clean/disinfect bathhouse floors and fixtures (restock supplies). 9. Wash deck with a hose and disinfect at least weekly. 10. Make entries into Daily Swimming Pool Operation Report.

Question 12

What should be done every two weeks with supplies and equipment?

Answer 12

1. Conduct inventory of all chemicals and supplies. 2. check recirculation pump efficiency (refer to pump curve and gauges). 3. Check and replace any needed or outdated medical supplies in first-aid kit (contents listed in Attachment 3)

Question 13

List four basic units of a swimming pool:

Answer 13

Basin, pump, filter, chemical feeder

Question 14

How many hours a day must the pool water be pumped through the filters and treated with bacteriacides?

Answer 14

24 hours a day

Question 15

Spectators in clean footwear are allowed on the pool deak, T or F?

Answer 15

T

Question 16

No food, Drink, gum, or tobacco is permitted in the swimming pool, T or F?

Answer 16

T

Question 17

On pools with skimmers, the water level should be maintained at the what of the skimmer?

Answer 17

Mid-point

Question 18

The chlorine or bromine residual and the pH should be measured and recorded at least twice a day, T or F?

Answer 18

T

Question 19

For all closed filters, air must be removed daily from each tank by a manual release valve, T or F?

Answer 19

T

Question 20

Bathhouse floors should be disinfected every two weeks, T or F?

Answer 20

F

Question 21

Pool decks should be rinsed daily, T or F?

Answer 21

T

Question 22

Vacuuming the pool keeps the bottom free from visible dirt and sediment, T or F?

Answer 22

T