ASP vs Pinch A Penny — Florida Pool Service Compared

With either company: water testing and balancing, skimming, emptying skimmer/pump baskets, brushing, equipment visual check, and vacuuming as needed. ASP's photo-verified visit reports are a nice accountability touch; with Pinch A Penny it depends on the store. Confirm whether chemicals are in the quoted price — that's the most common billing surprise.

ASP does renovations in-house — marcite/pebble resurfacing, tile, coping, equipment upgrades — which keeps accountability in one place. Pinch A Penny stores typically refer resurfacing to local contractors.

Yes — Pinch A Penny's computerized testing is genuinely useful for DIY owners: bring a sample, get a printed dosing plan, buy exactly what's needed. Service customers of either company don't need it since techs test weekly.

Compare ASP (America's Swimming Pool Company) and Pinch A Penny on model, weekly service, visit reports, using the actual models or local proposals. Ask for supporting documentation and a written explanation of how the proposed option meets your needs.

The failure mode with independents is vacation/sick coverage and chemistry shortcuts that surface as stains a year later. Whichever way you go, insist on CPO certification and proof of liability insurance.