CPO Practice Test

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What is the ideal range for pH?

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How often should you clean or backwash your filter?

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

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What is the best method of algae prevention?

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Which chemical is used to raise the total alkalinity?

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

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Water dripping from where the motor attaches to the pump is an indication of what?

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

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

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What is the effect of aiming the return jets towards the surface?

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How is a saltwater pool sanitized?

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

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What day is National Swimming Pool day?

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What does muriatic acid disassociate into when added to water?

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Which of the following is something you should NEVER do?

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Establishing a Borate level in a swimming pool will

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Bromine is

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What is the Best lubricant for the viton chlorinator lid O-ring?

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What is wrong with the pool in the picture?

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Cloudy Water Can Contribute to

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What should you do before adding sand to a sand filter?

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What is wrong with the pool in the picture?

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What type of Candy Bar did Bill Murray's character Carl Spackler pull from the swimming pool in the movie Caddyshack?

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Which of the following statements about black algae is true?

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What is wrong with the pool in the picture?

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CPO Practice Test
Certified Pool Ninja!

Certified Pool Ninja: You are an unbeatable force of backyard Water Wisdom. You have mastered the art of H₂O!
The Water Warrior!

Water Warrior: You are a true Water Warrior. pH crawls back into balance at the mere mention of your name.
The Algae Buster

Algae Buster: Green in your pool? I don't think so!
The Pool Apprentice

The Pool Apprentice: You know many things, but there is still much to learn
Step Away From The Pool!

Step Away From The Pool! You've been Busted!!! The water police are en route to your location.

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This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. tom gormeley

    good practice test.. I am looking at taking the CPO class early next year and wanted to get a general idea of the test.

  2. George

    the math is what get me

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