The Norwesco 1000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU N-42212) is a black polyethylene vertical storage tank rated at a 1.9 specific gravity, built to hold heavier liquids than the standard 1.0 or 1.5 SG water tanks in the same footprint.It stands 80 inches tall on a 64 x 64 inch base, giving you 1,000 gallons of capacity without a wide footprint.If you are weighing this against a lighter-rated 1000 gallon vertical tank, the 1.9 SG rating is the reason to choose it.
Will it work for your liquid?
This tank carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is engineered for contents weighing up to roughly 1.9 times the weight of water.Filled with water, the tank holds about 8,340 pounds; at its maximum rated contents weight it is built for approximately 15,846 pounds.That math holds up: 15,846 divided by 8,340 is 1.9, exactly the rated SG.That headroom is what lets it store denser liquids that would overstress a standard water-grade vertical tank.Confirm your stored liquid's specific gravity falls at or under 1.9 before ordering, and use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to match capacity and weight to your pad and application.
Foundation and placement
At 80 inches tall and 64 x 64 inches at the base with a full-water load over four tons, this vertical tank needs a level, fully supporting foundation rated for the loaded weight.A vertical tank of this height concentrates its mass on that 64 x 64 footprint, so a poured pad or engineered ring is the right call rather than bare or uneven ground.Check the technical drawing on this page and confirm fitting sizes and locations before you plumb the tank or set the pad.For applications like on-site fire-water reservoirs and rural storage, our fire-water reservoir design guide walks through sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection.
The mistake to avoid
The common error on a tank like this is buying by capacity alone and overlooking the specific gravity rating.A 1000 gallon vertical storage tank rated at 1.9 SG will hold the same water volume but is not built for heavier liquids; conversely, if your liquid is under 1.9 SG you are correctly covered here.Match the SG rating to your actual contents, and if you are comparing this black 1.9 SG unit to the natural-white 64 x 80 or 72 x 66 versions, see our buyer's guides for the 64 x 80 and 72 x 66 natural-white tanks.
This 1000 gallon vertical storage tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest Norwesco plant, with locations in Fairfield, TX; Griffin, GA; Hanford, CA; Owego, NY; Shawnee, OK; St.Bonifacius, MN; Tooele, UT; Washington Court House, OH; and Washougal, WA.Get a live freight number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 for help sizing and specifying your tank.
Freight and documents
Ships from: Hanford, CA; Griffin, GA; St. Bonifacius, MN; Owego, NY; Washington Court House, OH; Shawnee, OK; Fairfield, TX; Tooele, UT; Washougal, WA. LTL freight is quoted to your ZIP with the freight cost estimator or by phone at 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
Technical drawing (PDF) for Norwesco N-42212.
See this tank
Interactive 3D model with live fill. This tank has an interactive 3D model built to its manufacturer dimensions. Rotate it, and set a fill level to see how much liquid it holds at any height. Open the 3D view on the product photo above. Download the 3D model (GLB).
Ready to order?
Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, request a written quote, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
