Pools Flashcards
improper use of chems may cause
living organism in water, removal of protective coatings, irritation of skin
swimmers have a higher over all illness rate than non swimmers
regardless of nothing water quality
swimming pools need
recalculation, filtrations, proper operations
.5 NTU
shall not be exceeded
pool filtration system should filter entire volume of water every
6-8 hours
rate of filtration for diatomite filter shoudl be
1- 2 gpm
chems used for pools include chlorine, chlorisocynaurates, bromine and
iodine
gutters or skimmers receive a minimum of _ total pool water
60%
most effective method for pools maintenance is
continuous recirculation, chlorination, filtration
eye irritation can occur when ph is
below 7.4 or or 7.0
advantage of cynauric acid additive is
stabilized residual chlorine
acidity/alkilinity balances affects eye irritation water coagulation and
effectiveness of chlorine
addition of sodium bicarbonate
raises alkalinity
to raise PH
soda ash
acid to to water
add acid to water
chem to improve water clarity
alum
control of swimmers itch
add copper sulfate
preferred method for controlling sewage
on board holding tanks
swimmers itch is know as
schistosomiasis
increase in dissolved solids due to evaporation ink whirlpools hot tubs in indicated by
cloudy water
skin infections in hot tubs
pseudomonas aer
water in wading pools should be completely recirculated every
60 minutes
free chlorine residual at
1.0- 3.0 mg.liter
ph for pools
7/2 - 7-6