Free CPO Regulations and Compliance Test 3

A coagulation is the process of separating or precipitating _____________ in water.

solids suspended

stains and scale

algae

phosphates

Correct! Wrong!

Which entity typically enforces CPO regulations at a local level?

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

County health department

American Red Cross

Correct! Wrong!

What should the pump lid o-ring should be lubricated with?

A silicone or teflon based lubricant

Petroleum jelly

High viscosity motor oil

Acrylic sealant

Correct! Wrong!

What is the best method of algae prevention?

Using a cover to keep algae spores from getting in

Alternating sanitizer between chlorine tablets and liquid chlorine

Mainting a pH higher than 7.5

Brushing the pool walls and floor on a regular basis

Correct! Wrong!

Which is an important step in preparation for a major storm?

Throw all of your patio furniture into the pool

Drain the pool to prevent overflowing during the storm

Raise your chlorine level and make sure your chemistry is in balance

Raise your pH super high to counter balance the acid rain

Correct! Wrong!

If you did not winterize your pool, what is the best method of preventing equipment damage during the threat of a hard freeze?

Run your pool pump during the hours of the hard freeze

Wrap the pump with blankets to keep in the heat

Close all of the valves to keep the freeze from spreading

Add swimming pool antifreeze directly into the pool

Correct! Wrong!

What is the correct level for the water in the pool?

Fill pool up to coping

Only high enough that you can hear the skimmer make slurping sounds

Just below the return jets

Fill pool to mid-point of the skimmer

Correct! Wrong!

How is a saltwater pool sanitized?

The high level of salt sanitizes due to TDS toxicity

It produces chlorine through a process called electrolysis

Bacteria and algae can not grow in salt water

Through a chemical process called salt curing

Correct! Wrong!

What does it mean when a pool has “that chlorine smell”?

The pool probably needs more chlorine – might be time to shock

The chlorine level is probably too high

All is good – a pool is supposed to smell like chlorine

All of the above

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What does muriatic acid disassociate into when added to water?

H & CI- (Hydrogen & Chloride)

Ru & Dy (Ruthenium & Dysprosium)

P & H (Phosphorus & Hydrogen)

O & Mg (Oxygen & Magnesium)

Correct! Wrong!

Cloudy Water Can Contribute to?

The risk of drowning

Longer filter runs

A pressure-side

The aesthetic value of the water

Correct! Wrong!

Free CPO Regulations and Compliance Test 3

A coagulation is the process of separating or precipitating _____________ in water.

Which entity typically enforces CPO regulations at a local level?

What should the pump lid o-ring should be lubricated with?

What is the best method of algae prevention?

Which is an important step in preparation for a major storm?

If you did not winterize your pool, what is the best method of preventing equipment damage during the threat of a hard freeze?

What is the correct level for the water in the pool?

How is a saltwater pool sanitized?

What does it mean when a pool has “that chlorine smell”?

What does muriatic acid disassociate into when added to water?

Cloudy Water Can Contribute to?

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