{"product_id":"tannins-water-test-kit","title":"Tannins Water Test Kit: Certified Lab Analysis for Yellow \/ Tea-Colored Water","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-seo\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTannins Water Test Kit: Certified Lab Analysis for Yellow \/ Tea-Colored Water\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTannins Water Test Kit analyzed by an independent, third-party certified lab in the SimpleLab network, with a personal results review from a water treatment expert with 30+ years of experience. Order the kit, collect a sample, mail it back with the prepaid label, and get certified results in about 10 business days. Then a real expert tells you what your numbers mean and exactly what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Test for This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTannins are natural organic compounds from decaying vegetation, leaves, and peaty soil. They tint water yellow, amber, or tea-colored, can add a faint earthy or musty taste, and may leave yellowish staining on laundry and fixtures. The catch is that iron also causes discoloration, and tannins and iron need different treatment, so color alone does not tell you which you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis test measures tannins and lignins from a certified lab. Paired with an iron result, it tells you whether your color problem is organic (tannins), metallic (iron), or both, which is the difference between a tannin-selective resin, an iron filter, or a combined approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Test Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour water is yellow, amber, or tea-colored even after sitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have a faint earthy, musty, or 'swampy' taste or smell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaundry or fixtures pick up a yellowish tint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn iron filter did not fully clear the color (suggests tannins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Lab Measures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis test reports 1 parameter(s) for tannins (color) using Tannins and lignins (colorimetric, certified lab), at a NELAC\/ELAP-accredited laboratory. No federal limit (aesthetic). Color and taste effects commonly appear above ~0.5 mg\/L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIndependent, Third-Party Lab Testing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not test your water ourselves, and that is the point. Your sample is sent to one of over 200 NELAC\/ELAP-accredited laboratories across the United States, the same independent labs used by state health departments. The result is impartial, then we help you act on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Fixes It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf treatment is needed, the typical solution is \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-house-water-filtration-systems\"\u003eWhole House Water Filtration Systems\u003c\/a\u003e. Tannin removal uses a tannin-selective resin, often paired with treatment for any iron present. Call Aidan to spec it. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/well-water-filtration-systems\"\u003eWell Water Filtration Systems\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Happens After Your Results\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what separates us from every other water test. After your independent lab results come back, Aidan (one of our owners, 30+ years in water treatment) personally reviews your numbers and tells you whether you need treatment, exactly what equipment and size, the correct installation order, and what maintenance to expect. If your water is within safe limits, he will tell you that too. No sales pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/complete-guide-to-well-water-filtration-systems\"\u003eComplete Guide to Well Water Filtration\u003c\/a\u003e - Where tannin removal fits in a full well system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/faqs\/iron-stains-well-water\"\u003eIron Stains in Well Water\u003c\/a\u003e - Telling iron color apart from organic tannin color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/well-water-problems\"\u003eWell Water Problems\u003c\/a\u003e - Color, odor, and staining issues and their causes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/how-to-read-well-water-test-results\"\u003eHow to Read Well Water Test Results\u003c\/a\u003e - Interpreting tannins alongside iron and color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/iron-filters-for-well-water-complete-guide\"\u003eIron Filters for Well Water: Complete Guide\u003c\/a\u003e - When color is iron, not tannins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping. Questions? Call or text Aidan at \u003ca href=\"tel:8004605810\"\u003e800-460-5810\u003c\/a\u003e, 7 days a week.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mid Atlantic Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54181209964828,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/9523\/4605\/files\/tannins-water-test-kit.png?v=1780712727","url":"https:\/\/midatlanticwater.net\/products\/tannins-water-test-kit","provider":"Mid Atlantic Water","version":"1.0","type":"link"}