We have had weekly pool service for 10 years. We also have 4 labradors that swim daily in the summer.
Recently our pool company has decided to go every other week (in 1 1/2 weeks our pool is green). They
do not offer weekly service anymore. This week I have hired another company who provides weekly service.
He had me buy two chlorine floaters and he filled them on Wednesday. Today (Friday) my pool is turning green. I
call him and his advice is that I need to backwash every other day. Backwash in the past has not helped my pool not turn green, but I followed directions. I also took a water sample to our pool store to get it checked. They said my chemicals are fine and to shock it. They also said that my new company is nuts to recommend that I backwash every other day (especially in the summertime in Arizona). HELP!!! I am so confused. I am thinking of maintaing the pool myself.
I am scared to death. I read all the info on pool forum and it was rather confusing.

Is it bad to backwash every other day? Do I fire my new guy and start this new pool adventure on my own?
UGH! I know there are people starving in the world, but this is my concern as little as it may seem.
Can I do this myself???