Certified Pool Operator Practice Test

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What is the meaning of 'breakpoint chlorination' in pool maintenance?

  1. Adding chlorine at a constant rate

  2. Adding enough chlorine to reach free chlorine status

  3. Adding sufficient chlorine to effectively destroy chloramines

  4. Removing all chlorine from the pool

The correct answer is: Adding chlorine at a constant rate

Breakpoint chlorination in pool maintenance refers to the process of adding chlorine at a constant rate. This is because adding too much chlorine can result in free chlorine levels that are too high, which can cause irritation to swimmers and damage to pool equipment. Option B is incorrect because adding enough chlorine to reach free chlorine status is not a recommended practice. Option C is incorrect because chloramines, not free chlorine, are the compounds that need to be effectively destroyed for proper pool maintenance. Option D is incorrect as removing all chlorine from the pool would leave the water susceptible to bacteria and other contaminants.

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