Peerless Study Guide Book: Swimming Pool (C-53)

What this book covers

The Peerless Swimming Pool (C-53) Study Guide Book prepares you for the trade portion of the California CSLB contractor license exam. Per the state's classification, a C-53 contractor designs, constructs, and services swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and related water features including excavation, plumbing, gunite, electrical, and pool equipment. This printed book covers the subjects the state tests. See the official CSLB C53 classification.

Book chapters

1. Glossary
2. Design
3. Excavation
4. Building layout
5. Plumbing
6. Swimming pools & solar
7. Gunite
8. Electrical
9. Blueprint reading
10. Tools, material & equipment
11. Safety
12. Start up & maintenance
13. Mathematics
14. Code

Sample questions

1. NSPI stands for:
   A. Non-standard Pool Inspection · B. Normal Swimming Pool Installation · C. National Spa and Pool Institute ✓ · D. National Swimming Pool Industry
2. If the soils surrounding a pool are slow draining, what type of soil is present?
   A. Clay · B. Gravel ✓ · C. Sand · D. Cement grout
3. When beginning excavation for a swimming pool, where do you start?
   A. Where the skimmer will be · B. The deep end · C. The shallow end ✓ · D. Where the main drain will be