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AQUATIC FACILITY OPERATOR CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR PRACTICE EXAM PACK 2024 BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
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โ What should you do every day as a part of your AFO safety duty program? Answer: Facility Inspection โ How many gallons of water is in one cubic ft? Answer: approximately
โ How do you calculate how many gallons are in a pool? Answer: 1. calculate the volume (LxW)xDavg
โ What do modulating float valves regulate? Answer: the amount of water contributed by the bottom outlet by slowly restricting the bottom drain valve as the water level in the surge pit rises โ What are the two types of pumps? Answer: Self-Priming and Flooded Suction Centrifugal โ 4 inches = Answer: 400 gpm โ What does eliminating dead spots mean? Answer: Heated and treated water is equally distributed in the pool โ Horizontal High Rate Sand Filter Answer: increases surface area โ When do you backwash? Answer: When the pressure differential indicates it is needed โ When do you body feeding (DE)? Answer: during the filter cycle โ What is oxidation? Answer: a chemical process that destroys organic compounds in the pool water
โ When are chloramines formed? Answer: under a heavy organic load with low chlorine levels, often with limited air movement โ How do you get rid of chloramines? Answer: you super chlorinate โ How do you obtain combined chlorine? Answer: (TC)-(FC) = combined chlorine โ How do you calculate breakpoint calculation? Answer: multiply CC by 10 โ What should you always do when handling chemicals? Answer: wear protective equipment โ For CSI, what does negative/positive mean Answer: Negative = aggressive Positive = scaling โ What is the most influential variable in the CSI? Answer: pH โ What is the maximum spa temperature and for how long? Answer: 104 degrees for 15 minutes
โ What is total Alkalinity? Answer: this is an index of the water's resistance to pH change โ What is the best recommendation for CH levels in pools? Answer: 300 - 600ppm โ Why are pool heaters prone to scale? Answer: because calcium carbonate is more likely to form on elevated temperatures โ with automation, why are large feed system important? Answer: In order to meet set points quickly โ What is the most important factor related to pool water chemistry? Answer: pH โ What should you automate if you can only afford to automate one? Answer: pH โ What do typical chemical controllers measure? Answer: ORP and pH โ What do chemical controllers NOT replace? Answer: pool operator โ What is oxidation reduction potential (ORP)? Answer: qualitative measure of chlorine's work value (how well it's working)