Water Quality
A chlorine value greater than X results in a pool CLOSURE.
5.0 ppm
What is needed to mark a transition point when water reaches greater than 5 foot depth?
What is your typical turnover rate for a spa?
30 minutes
What should be posted next to the emergency telephone?
Emergency contact numbers and address of facility.
What do you look for in the enclosure barrier of a pool?
at least 4 feet high, less than 4 inches off the ground, no ready footing for climbing. Self latching.
The pH of the pool water shall be maintained between X and X
7.2 and 7.6
How often must operational reports be filled out by the pool manager
twice daily
How do you calculate turnover rate (and what are the units)?
Pool Volume (gallons) divided by Flow Rate Actual (GPM) divided by 60 (min/hr)
How many times do you indoor pools need to be inspected?
two times per year
Name a common water chemistry pool violation ?
Many options
(pH, Chlorine, Bromine, Combined)
If the water temperature is greater than 85 degrees Fahrenheit, bromine residual shall be at least X ppm
4 ppm
Pool operators cannot place X in the skimmers
Chlorine tablets!!
The filter influent pressure should always be X than your filter effluent pressure
Higher
If a pool is talking about construction or major alteration, you must direct them to :
IDPH construction/alteration permit
Where must the current swim facility license be posted?
public view
If Trichlor or DiChlor is being used as a disinfectant chemical, you must also be testing for X?
Cyanuric Acid
What markers do you need around the perimeter of the pool? (hint looking for 2 items)
Depth markers, no diving markers
What gauges must you have readings for (hint: looking for 5)
Suction Gauge
Discharge Guage
Flow Rate
Influent Gauge
Effluent Gauge
What is the correction for high combined chlorine?
breakpoint chlorination. "shocking the pool"
A clear unobstructed walkway of how many feet must be present around the pool deck?
4 ft
What Water Quality violations result in a pool closure for
1. Chlorine
2. Bromine
1. Chlorine less than 0.5 or greater than 5 ppm. If water is greater than 85 degrees, minimum is 2.0 ppm.
2. Bromine is less than 1 ppm or greater than 10 ppm. If water temp is 85F then the minimum is 4 ppm.
What safety equipment is needed (Hint: looking for 4 items)
Coast Guard Ring Buoy (50 ft long or 1/2 width of pool)
Shepherds Crook
First Aid Kit
Telephone
Name three types of filters
HRS, Sand, Cartridge, PDE, Vacuum
If a main drain is only a single drain less than 29" what else is required to be VGBA Compliant?
SVRS
What key areas should you look for bonding in the pump room?
Heater, pump