CPO Regulations and Compliance Test 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

solids suspended

Answer

stains and scale

Answer

algae

Answer

phosphates

Question 2

Which entity typically enforces CPO regulations at a local level?

Accepted Answer

County health department

Answer

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Answer

American Red Cross

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A silicone or teflon based lubricant

Answer

Petroleum jelly

Answer

High viscosity motor oil

Answer

Acrylic sealant

Question 4

What is the best method of algae prevention?

Accepted Answer

Brushing the pool walls and floor on a regular basis

Answer

Using a cover to keep algae spores from getting in

Answer

Alternating sanitizer between chlorine tablets and liquid chlorine

Answer

Mainting a pH higher than 7.5

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Throw all of your patio furniture into the pool

Answer

Drain the pool to prevent overflowing during the storm

Answer

Raise your pH super high to counter balance the acid rain

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Run your pool pump during the hours of the hard freeze

Answer

Wrap the pump with blankets to keep in the heat

Answer

Close all of the valves to keep the freeze from spreading

Answer

Add swimming pool antifreeze directly into the pool

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Fill pool to mid-point of the skimmer

Answer

Fill pool up to coping

Answer

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

Answer

Just below the return jets

Question 8

How is a saltwater pool sanitized?

Accepted Answer

It produces chlorine through a process called electrolysis

Answer

The high level of salt sanitizes due to TDS toxicity

Answer

Bacteria and algae can not grow in salt water

Answer

Through a chemical process called salt curing

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The chlorine level is probably too high

Answer

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

Answer

All of the above

Question 10

What does muriatic acid disassociate into when added to water?

Accepted Answer

H & CI- (Hydrogen & Chloride)

Answer

Ru & Dy (Ruthenium & Dysprosium)

Answer

P & H (Phosphorus & Hydrogen)

Answer

O & Mg (Oxygen & Magnesium)