Need advice about TA in new pool

[traceyb]

The hardness is 250
the TC is 1
the ph is 7.2
the TA is 40
the sabilizer is 50.
This is using a test strip. I WILL indeed grab a drops kit soon, but I would rather buy a good one. How much are they online and where do I go to buy one? Sorry, for an ASAP reading, this is what I can give you. Water looks very very beautiful and clear. I have been keeping the smart sticks going though.
Do you still think I need to add bleach? If so how much? I will hold off on the algaecide.......thanks for your help .......it really is appreciated.

[duraleigh]

Tracy,

reread Janet's advice to you...she answers your questions. download bleachcalc to tell you how much bleach to add.

[traceyb]

janet

Just Wondering? When You Say Stop Using The Trichlor Smart Sticks And Use Bleach Instead, What Is The Difference In Performance If They Are The Same Thing???? You Mentioned That I Didn't Want To Get My Cya Any Higher. Can You Please Explain So I'll Understand The Chemical Logic ( For Future Use). I Really Want To Go Bbb Cause In Reading On Pool Solutions, It's Seems Relatively Simple Especially If You Totally Understand It Like You Guys Do. I Can Take My Smart Sticks And Algaecide W/ Copper In It Along With My Smart Sticks Back And Just Exchange Them For A Bunch Of Stabilizer If Need Be. I Just Have Alot Of Smart Sticks Now, Thats Why I Was Wondering How Those Would Raise The Cya But Bleach Wont? Is It Because The Sticks Are Constantly In The Skimmer Basket???? Help