105 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank

Where it goes

A 23 inch circle is a drum's footprint, and 63 inches of height is what makes it hold 105 gallons. That suits a tank that has to stand in a narrow place and still supply a pump or a gravity line at a useful rate: a transfer tank in a shop, a day tank for a wash system, a make-up tank in a plant room, a rainwater or well water holding tank in a utility space, or a tank in the corner of a van or service body. It goes through a standard doorway upright. Check the height first: 63 inches plus room above it to get the lid off and a hose in, measured to the lowest duct, shelf or header over the spot. Full of water it puts about 880 lb on the base, and a rotationally moulded base bears on everything it touches and nothing else, so it needs a flat, continuous, level surface; a tall slim tank shows a sloping floor more than a squat one does. Our guide to concrete pad sizing for above ground polyethylene tanks covers an outdoor pad.

What goes in it

Water, liquid fertilizer, wash water and the treatment chemicals that polyethylene handles are the normal loads. Liquids heavier than 1.5 times water need a heavy duty tank rated 1.9. Keep the contents under 120 F. If the tank is part of a water reuse train, our guide to industrial water reuse tank layout for grey water, rainwater and condensate covers how the storage stages fit together; for a rural fire water supply, the guide to fire water reservoir design for rural and remote sites explains where a polyethylene tank belongs in that stack. Our buyer's guide to the 105 gallon vertical tank is written around this exact tank, and the tank sizing calculator and tank sizing guide settle the capacity.

Openings and fittings

1. Outlet. A 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting, factory installed low in the side wall. A 2 inch ball valve, camlock or hose adapter threads straight in. Dry-fit the valve so the handle clears the wall, seal the threads, and support the valve and the first length of pipe on their own; a 2 inch valve with a hose on it is more weight than a tank wall should carry.
2. Lid. An 8 inch threaded vented lid. Wide enough for a hose, a float switch or a small pump inlet, and the vent lets air in as the tank drains.
3. Drawing. Norwesco's drawing for this tank is linked on this page under Technical Drawing. It gives the outlet height and the lid position.

Sizes nearby

Same tank in black, for stored water where algae is the worry: the 105 gallon black vertical storage tank. Five gallons less in black: the 100 gallon black vertical storage tank. The next size up in black: the 120 gallon black vertical storage tank. The colour swatches above the price switch between the versions of this tank.

Shipping and receiving

The tank ships LTL from the nearest of Norwesco's plants, 23 by 23 by 69 inches on the pallet at a ship weight of 38 lb. Norwesco makes it at Burnet and Fairfield, Texas, Griffin, Georgia, Hanford, California, Lancaster, Ohio, Owego, New York, Shawnee, Oklahoma, Sheldon, Iowa, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, Tooele, Utah and Washougal, Washington. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP. At the tailgate, check the part number 40803 on the bill of lading, look at the base and the 2 inch fitting before the driver leaves, and fill it with water the first time before it carries anything else.

Questions before you order? Call 866-418-1777.