Bromine Chemistry Question

[FormerBromineUser]

Okay. I added about 2/3G of MA last night. I just took my pool sample in. Their results:
pH: 7.7
TA: 232
Adj TA: 232
Total Hardness: 174

They had me put in 3 qts of Pool Magnet Plus. There are NO ingredients listed on the bottle. I hope it's the same as Dave's description of Metal Magnet Plus.
They wanted me to put in 24 oz of Smart Algacide. I said no to the Smart Algacide because it's like 60% copper or something and I read somewhere on forum NOT to use copper. I asked for the Algae All 60 but they said that they no longer carry it. Instead they gave me Inhibit Back-up which is:
30% Alkyl (C14, 95% C12 3%, C18 2%) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, and
10% Alkyl (C12, 61% C14 23%, C16 11%, C8&C10 2.5%, C18 2.5%) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride
60% Other
There is no mention of anything sounding like "polyquat".
They also said these additions would lower my pH so not to add more MA for now.
I am off for the weekend so we will see how it is on Monday but I will check in to see if you have responded with any comments.
Thanks!

[BigDave]

I'm sorry Pool Magnet is the MSDS I looked up.

[PoolDoc]

In 2002, Pool Magnet Plus was 36% HEDP -- could have changed, however.

Do NOT use the algaecide; it's useless. Check Walmart, Lowes, and Home Depot for polyquat. See this page: http://poolsolutions.com/polyquat.html

[FormerBromineUser]

Arg. I already put in one quart of that Bioguard algaecide. Is it just useless or have I done something harmful?
Ran quick to Leslie's and got a polyquat 60%. Off to catch my plane!

[Watermom]

Some algaecides cause foaming issues in pools.

It is generally best to not try and combine chemistry advice from a local pool store and from here. It will often conflict and you can end up with a mess in your pool. Best to pick one or the other to take the advice from. Hope that makes sense!

[FormerBromineUser]

Yes, it does make sense, but Dave and Ben said to go ahead with their products for today but the pool store did the old switcharoo on algaecides. At least I didn't use the copper one! I AM trusting the forum. Absolutely! Thanks!

[Watermom]

At least I didn't use the copper one!

That was a GREAT decision! You definitely don't want copper in your pool!

[FormerBromineUser]

My water is now clear and no longer brown-tinged! The pool store is done now with the "complimentary" chemicals. They had me add one more quart of Pool Magnet Plus and they say it's time to add: 25 lbs of chlorine (they did a chlorine demand test). The chemicals I have added to my new water are: 2/3G of MA, 4 quarts of Pool Magnet Plus, 1 quart of Inhibit Back-up (chemical composition on page 3) and 1 quart of 60% polyquat.
What I need to know is what YOU say I should do next. Also, I do plan on adding borates whenever you say it's time.
My numbers are:
pH 7.4 (7.3+)
TA 180 (Alex test says 180, Leslie's test says 150-160)
CH 100 (Alex test says Tot. Hardness 164, Leslie's test says CH 130)
Thanks!