Pools

Question 1

Pool size that does not have to follow construction standards

Answer 1

20,000 square ft

Question 2

Trainings for life guard

Answer 2

1st aid and CPR

Question 3

Indoor pool ventilation formula

Answer 3

Outdoor air flow = 0.48 x Az = _____ cubic ft/meter

Question 4

Az

Answer 4

The net occupiable floor of the zone in square ft, surface area plus 6 ft around pool

Question 5

Size of hose attached to hose bib

Answer 5

75 ft

Question 6

How to protect a hose

Answer 6

Use back flow prevention

Question 7

Hot water limit for showers

Answer 7

110 F

Question 8

Pool temperature max and min

Answer 8

No min - 104 F

Question 9

Cyanuric acid

Answer 9

Stabilizer/conditioner, slows down chlorine decay, excessive levels interfere with effectiveness of chlorine

Question 10

How to dilute cyanotic acid

Answer 10

Dilute water

Question 11

Cyanotic acid taste

Answer 11

Salty

Question 12

Pool operation records

Answer 12

Done every 2 years

Question 13

Steps for fecal, vomit, blood, near drowning in pool

Answer 13

Immediately close pool, remove contaminated water, ensure pH of 7.5 or lower and maintain pool temperature at 77 F or higher

Question 14

Types of pool chlorine

Answer 14

Sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, Litium hypochlorite

Question 15

Consistency of sodium hypochlorite

Answer 15

Liquid

Question 16

Consistency of calcium hypochlorite

Answer 16

Granular

Question 17

Consistency of lithium hypochlorite

Answer 17

Granular

Question 18

pH changes waters pH

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Other types of sanitizers

Answer 19

Bromine, ozone, hydrogen peroxide, ultra-violet light ionization (salt water pools)

Question 20

Main drain not visible

Answer 20

Close pool

Question 21

pH below 7.2 characteristics

Answer 21

Corrosion, etching of plaster, eye and skin irritation, increase in chlorine

Question 22

pH above 7.8 characteristics

Answer 22

Scale formation, cloudy water, staining of plaster, eye and skin irritation, drop chlorine efficiency

Question 23

Auto fills

Answer 23

Automatic make up water flow, controls with manual override provided to maintain a proper pool

Question 24

Turnover time

Answer 24

Pool volume going through circulation

Question 25

Turnover rate for pool and spa

Answer 25

Pool: 6 hr Spa: 30 min

Question 26

Flow meter

Answer 26

Measures how much gallons of water per min

Question 27

Pool capacity formula

Answer 27

length x width/20

Question 28

Spa capacity formula

Answer 28

Length x width/10

Question 29

Round spa capacity

Answer 29

Pir^2/10

Question 30

Wadding pools formula

Answer 30

They are exempt

Question 31

Volume of pools in gal

Answer 31

Surface area x average depth x 7.5 = gal

Question 32

Flow rate

Answer 32

Measured in gallons/min (GPM)

Question 33

Main drain

Answer 33

Found in the lowest part of the pool

Question 34

Virginia Graeme Baker Act (AB1020)

Answer 34

Promotes the safe use of pools, spas and hot tubs by imposing mandatory federal requirements for suction entrapment avoidance

Question 35

Skimmer

Answer 35

Skim leafs and debris from surface

Question 36

Amount of skimmers

Answer 36

1 per 500 square feet of pool surface area

Question 37

Impeller

Answer 37

Moves water through the pump and into the system

Question 38

Filter

Answer 38

Remove every small particle from the water, particulate matter adheres to the filter media

Question 39

Common types of filters

Answer 39

Sand, diatomaceous earth, cartridge

Question 40

Order of filter effectiveness

Answer 40

DE: 4 microns = best Sand: 25 microns Cartridge: 15 microns = worst

Question 41

Sight glass

Answer 41

Should be installed between separation tank and filter

Question 42

Cartridge

Answer 42

Approved wash down area and pool equipment area, back wash not needed, gets disassembled, washed and reassembled

Question 43

Chlorinator

Answer 43

Has to supply no less than 3lbs of chlorine per 10,000 gal of pool water per day

Question 44

Flow rate accuracy

Answer 44

Needs to be within 10% of actual flow rate

Question 45

Influent pressure/ vacuum gauges

Answer 45

Lets you know if you need to backwash, should be marked with a start and clean pressure reading

Question 46

Valve location

Answer 46

Next to skimmer

Question 47

Piping label

Answer 47

Label which directions and which pipes are for what

Question 48

Safety signs

Answer 48

Letters must be no less than 4 inches, show pool capacity, no diving signs for pools less than 4 ft, emergency phone numbers, caution sign (1 in for spas) shut off sign, keep gate closed, diarrhea sign

Question 49

Diarrhea sign

Answer 49

14 days, no pool

Question 50

Spray ground/splash pads sign

Answer 50

Recirculating water

Question 51

Safety equipment: life ring

Answer 51

Must be 3/16ths of an inch thick, 17 inches in diameter, rope has to be length of pool

Question 52

Pool body hook

Answer 52

Must be permanently attached to a rescue pole at 12 feet

Question 53

Pool gates

Answer 53

Pool should be closed with a gate of at least 5 feet with a self close gate

Question 54

Fence/gate gap

Answer 54

No more than 4 inches, should not be climbable

Question 55

Pool deck

Answer 55

4 ft wide around the pool completely unobstructed

Question 56

Pool color

Answer 56

White

Question 57

Ground fault circuit interpreters (GFCI)

Answer 57

Will sense problems with light and shut it off

Question 58

Shallow limited height

Answer 58

Cannot be deeper than 3 1/2 feet

Question 59

Tiles

Answer 59

Non-slip and tells the deepness

Question 60

Can pool and spa share systems?

Answer 60

No