The Norwesco 1050 gallon vertical storage tank is a white polyethylene tank that packs over a thousand gallons into a 48" diameter, 134" tall cylinder — four feet of pad space for bulk liquid storage. SKU 43223 ships with no factory fitting installed, so you specify the bulkhead configuration that matches your plumbing instead of working around a pre-drilled outlet. If you searched for a 1050 gallon tank, a Norwesco tank in white, or a vertical tank without a fitting, this is that configuration.
Specifications that decide the purchase
Capacity is 1050 gallons in a vertical cylinder 48" in diameter by 134" tall, with a 16" lid up top for access and inspection. The tank is FDA approved, rated to a specific gravity of 1.9, and carries a maximum service temperature of 120°F (48°C) — not for hot-fill or heated process water above that line. For water service, the 1.9 rating means real margin: full of water the tank holds 8,757 lb against a maximum rated contents load of 16,638 lb, so you are running at roughly half of what the walls are built to carry. Empty weight is just 249 lb. Because this tank arrives without a fitting, confirm your bulkhead fitting size and gasket material for the liquid you are storing before you order — call 866-418-1777 and we will spec it with you.
Site prep for a 134" tall tank
The mistake to avoid here is treating the tall, narrow profile casually. At maximum rated contents, 16,638 lb over a 48" circle works out to roughly 1,325 lb per square foot (about 700 lb/sq ft water-full) — a load that demands a flat, continuous, level base supporting the entire tank bottom, plus a check of overhead clearance at the fill point before delivery day. Our guide to concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the ACI 360R-10 framework, and the hydrostatic test methodology guide walks through the water-fill acceptance test to run after your fittings are installed. Dimensions are confirmed on the technical drawing on this page. Not sure 1050 gallons is right? Run the numbers in the Tank Sizing Calculator or start with the Tank Sizing Guide.
Freight from the nearest ship point
This tank ships LTL freight from Ohio or Texas, whichever is nearer your site. At 249 lb empty, a small crew can walk it off the truck and into position without lifting equipment. Get a live quote to your ZIP with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will price the lane, confirm your fitting configuration, and get the tank moving.
