Newbie - a philosophical question...

[Watermom]

Things go crazy here between May 15 and June 10.

Ya think??!!

[CarlD]

Once you know how to open and close the pool yourself, and have a reasonable high-CYA maintenance schedule set up, you won't need the service. $1200/season for pool service at $85 a week seems high, unless that includes opening and closing. $1200 buys you (with a little looking) a top-of-the-line robotic pool cleaner with wireless remote control, for example.