A 1005 gallon light blue heavy duty vertical tank from Lancaster, Ohio, on a 48 inch base
The Norwesco 1005 gallon heavy duty vertical liquid storage tank, part number 45928, is a light blue polyethylene tank 48 inches in diameter and 134 inches tall, weighing 249 lb empty. It is the Lancaster, Ohio part number for the heavy duty version of Norwesco's tall 1005; the same tank from Fairfield, Texas is part 44820. The narrow base is the reason to buy it: more than a thousand gallons of a heavy liquid on a four foot circle. It comes with a 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting with a siphon tube as the outlet and a 16 inch threaded vented manway on top. The heavy duty rating of 1.9 specific gravity covers dense liquid fertilizers and heavier chemical blends as well as water; Norwesco states it as a maximum of 15.87 lb per gallon. 1005 gallons of water weighs about 8382 lb. The resin is FDA compliant per Norwesco, the service limit is 120 F, and Norwesco covers the tank with a 3 year limited full replacement warranty per its liquid storage catalog.
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Where it fits
At 134 inches the top of the tank and the manway are well above head height, so plan a ladder or a fill line plumbed to the top, and check the ceiling or eave if it goes indoors or under a roof. The 48 inch base needs a flat, level, continuous surface; because it carries about 15925 lb at full rating, a concrete pad or well compacted gravel is the right foundation. Our concrete pad sizing guide covers how to size the slab. A tall tank on a narrow base is the one to strap or anchor where wind is a factor, especially while it is empty.
What goes in it
Water, liquid fertilizer and the industrial and treatment chemicals that polyethylene handles are the normal loads, and the 1.9 rating is what lets this tank take the heavier ones. Check the liquid in our chemical compatibility guide before the first fill, and ask us if it is not on the list. Light blue lets less light through than white, which slows algae in stored water. Size the volume with the tank sizing calculator or the tank sizing guide.
Openings and fittings
- Outlet. A 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting with a siphon tube, factory installed low in the sidewall. Your valve, camlock or hose adapter threads straight into it. Support the valve and the first length of pipe on their own so the fitting carries liquid, not hardware.
- Manway. A 16 inch threaded vented manway on top, wide enough to fill from a hose or a pump, to drop a float in and to get a brush inside. The vent lets air out as you fill and in as you draw down; never plug it.
Sizes nearby
The same heavy duty shell from Norwesco's Fairfield, Texas plant: the 1005 gallon blue heavy duty vertical tank, N-44820. The standard 1.5 rated version for water and lighter liquids: the 1005 gallon white vertical tank, N-44818. The wide, low heavy duty choice at about the same volume: the 1100 gallon blue heavy duty vertical tank, N-40081.
Shipping and receiving
The tank ships by LTL freight, lying down on the trailer at 134 by 48 by 48 inches and 249 lb, from Norwesco's Lancaster, OH plant. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the cost to your ZIP. At the tailgate, check the part number against 45928 on the bill of lading, look over the full shell for transit damage before signing, and fill it with water the first time so any problem shows up with something harmless inside.
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Freight and documents
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 45928.
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Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
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