The Norwesco 1250 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU N-44356) is a 1.5 specific-gravity polyethylene tank built for above-ground bulk water and liquid storage. It stands 114 inches tall on a 60-inch diameter base, a nearly 2-to-1 height-to-diameter proportion that makes siting and a fully supporting pad more important than on a short, wide tank. Before you commit to a location, confirm you have the vertical clearance and a flat 60-inch round footprint to set it on. As a vertical storage tank, it packs 1,250 gallons into a compact area, which is why it surfaces so often when people search for a Norwesco vertical storage tank for water reserves, agricultural supply, or rural fire-water reservoirs.
Will it work for your liquid?
The tank carries a 1.5 specific-gravity rating, the number that tells you how heavy a liquid it can safely hold. Plain water has a specific gravity of 1.0, so this tank is rated well above water and gives you headroom for denser liquids. Filled with water, the contents weigh about 10,425 pounds; at the full 1.5 specific-gravity rating, the contents can reach roughly 15,638 pounds. That is a load on your pad about 50% heavier than water, a delta of more than 5,200 pounds, and the total contents weight is the figure your foundation has to carry, not the empty tank weight. Plan the base around the loaded number. If you are unsure whether 1,250 gallons is the right reserve for your demand, run it through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide first.
Foundation, fittings, and placement
For the exact outlet, fill, and vent locations, check the technical drawing on this page before you trench plumbing or pour the pad; confirm size and placement there rather than assuming. A loaded tank in the 15,000-pound range needs a flat, fully supported base. A poured concrete pad sized to the full 60-inch footprint is the standard approach, and our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the engineering framework so the base does not crack or settle under load. The most common mistake on a tank this tall and narrow is supporting only the center or setting it on uneven gravel; the entire 60-inch base must bear evenly or the wall can stress over time, and the 114-inch height makes even bearing matter more.
Common applications and reserve planning
This size is a workhorse for rural and remote water reserves, including private fire-protection storage where a sized reservoir matters. If that is your use case, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold climates. For reuse setups blending grey-water, rainwater, or condensate, the industrial water reuse tank topology guide shows how this storage fits into a treatment train. For a deeper look at this exact model, see the 1250 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank complete buyer's guide.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Norwesco plant in Fairfield, Texas, on a freight truck rather than parcel, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP code rather than included in the listed price. Get your live ZIP quote in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the haul and confirm fit for your application.
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