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Although most swimming pools are tested regularly during active use, is it a good idea to get more detailed water tests periodically?
2.-

Are children in diapers allowed to swim in public pools?
3.-

Are public swimming pools required to have a certified pool operator on site?
4.-

Are surface water public swimming places regulated for health and safety hazards?
5.-

Are there any disadvantages of using in-line chlorine generators for swimming pool or spa disinfection versus other methods?
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Are there any health concerns about the use of chlorine stabilizer (cyanuric acid) in swimming pools?
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Are there any specific requirements for lifeguards at public swimming pools?
8.-

Can a person get Naegleria amoeba infection from a swimming pool?
9.-

Can a residential customer on a municipal water system get any adjustment on water rate for filling a swimming pool?
10.-

Can a salt-water chlorinator use the pool water itself to generate chlorine in a swimming pool?
11.-

Can acid rain affect the chemical balance of water in swimming pools?
12.-

Can hydrogen peroxide be used to disinfect the water in swimming pools and hot tubs?
13.-

Can I get a separate water meter installed for the water I use in my swimming pool?
14.-

Can I use a swimming pool cover if I use chlorine gas as my pool disinfectant?
15.-

Can my dog be poisoned by drinking water from a swimming pool that contains a relatively high level of the cyanuric acid used for chlorine stabilizer?
16.-

Can stabilized chlorine be used to clear up a cloudy pool or to kill algae?
17.-

Can the same chlorinated cyanuric acid compounds (dichlor and trichlor) used to disinfect swimming pools be used for drinking water (potable water) disinfection?
18.-

Can you decrease the total alkalinity (TA) in swimming pool water without also decreasing the pH?
19.-

Can you get sick from using an improperly disinfected swimming pool?
20.-

Do swimming pool and spa water quality test strips have an expiration date and should they be considered reliable past this date?
21.-

Do the cyanurates formed from adding swimming pool stabilizer (cyanuric acid) inflate the true carbonate/bicarbonate total alkalinity (TA) test readings and give a false impression of properly buffered water?
22.-

Do the test strips for measuring swimming pool water quality conditions really work?
23.-

Does chlorination of a swimming pool sterilize the water?
24.-

Does chlorine stabilizer and swimming pool conditioner refer to the same thing?
25.-

How can I tell if my swimming pool is leaking or just losing water due to evaporation losses?
26.-

How can water at a neutral pH of 7.0 have alkalinity?
27.-

How do I calculate how much chlorine to inject into my swimming pool process flow?
28.-

How do you backwash a swimming pool filter?
29.-

How do you prevent corrosion of light fixtures, rails, and ladders in swimming pools?
30.-

How do you remove scale buildup in swimming pools or spas?
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