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how to get a pool water sample - ANSWER- Take a test sample of pool water with a comparator block. Test away from return lines and at elbow depth

how to test chlorine level in pool water sample - ANSWER- in the smaller comparator tube put 5 drops of reagent 0001 and 5 drops of reagent 0002. Then compare and match colors on the scale

What are the primary roles of a pool operator? - ANSWER- Ensure compliance with local code and laws Provide safe ad clean environment for guests Make sure equipment is properly working

what does it mean if flow meter is showing lower flow than is should? - ANSWER- Usually means the filter needs to be cleaned or there is too much debris in the strainer basket or skimmer basket causes for foam on a spa - ANSWER- contaminants hair care products such as shampoo, hair spray body lotion and deoderant makeup laundry detergent or soap Most common pathogens are _____ and _______ - ANSWER-Viruses and Bacteria

• Types of Pool Algae - ANSWER- Green, Black, Mustard

________ are bacteria that thrives in warm waters - ANSWER-pseudomonas

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Four ways for a pathogen to enter the body: - ANSWER-1. Direct contact

• Indirect contact
• Airborne
• Vector-borne

where does water go after heater? - ANSWER- flow meter

where does water go after going through flow meter? - ANSWER- back to the pool through the return lines

Flow of pool water steps - ANSWER- 1.main drains and skimmers/skimmer basket 2.pipes and strainer basket

• pump

4.filter 5.heater 6.flow meter

• back to pool through return lines

Recommended ratio of bleach or chlorine to water for disinfecting a contaminated

area: - ANSWER-1/4 cup of bleach or chlorine per 1 gallon of water

Define: Disinfection - ANSWER-The process of destroying living microorganisms

and bacteria in sufficient numbers to prevent the transmission of disease.

Define: Disinfectant - ANSWER-The chemical or device that kills or inactivates

the microorganisms present in pool/spa. ( Chlorine or bromine)

_______ is the best disinfectant in the Halogen family because it is the best ______. - ANSWER-Chlorine, oxidizer 2 / 3

RWI stands for - ANSWER- Recreational Water illness

How are recreational water illnesses spread - ANSWER- Swallowing water Breathing in mists Coming in contact with contaminated water

Recreational Water Illness - ANSWER- illness caused by microorganisms and chloramines in water

common illness caused by chloramines - ANSWER- Breathing disorder called swimmers asthma

examples of microorganisms that can make you sick in pools - ANSWER- Pseudomonas aeruginosa E.coli Staph Crypto

interior walls of pool - ANSWER- pool plaster or white coat

what do pool pumps do? - ANSWER- They poll water form the pool main drains and skimmers

pool main drain - ANSWER- point of strongest suction in the pool

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