The 1400 Gallon 30 Degree Plastic Cone Bottom Tank from Snyder Industries is a 1.9 specific-gravity polyethylene tank built for full-drain chemical service. The 30-degree cone discharges thick, settling, or sediment-heavy fluids that flat-bottom tanks leave behind, and the 1.9 SG rating means it carries dense chemistry rated up to 1.9 times the weight of water. At 80 inches tall on an 86 x 86 inch footprint, it holds 1400 gallons in white polyethylene that lets operators read fluid levels through the wall.
Will this cone bottom tank work for my application?
Plan around weight, not just volume. Filled with water this tank carries roughly 11,676 pounds; at its maximum rated 1.9 SG contents it reaches about 22,184 pounds. That figure drives your stand, anchoring, and slab requirements far more than the gallon number does, so size the support structure to the loaded weight you will actually run. A 30-degree cone bottom tank needs elevation to drain, so the cone sits in a steel or poly support stand that is not included with the tank, and footprint planning starts from the 86 x 86 inch base. Tank height is 80 inches before the stand adds elevation, so confirm total installed height and door or ceiling clearance for your site. For sizing a cone-bottom system end to end, work through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide, and the cone bottom tank buyer's guide on 15- vs 30- vs 45-degree selection walks through why the cone angle matters for your solids.
Chemical compatibility
This is a polyethylene tank with a 1.9 specific-gravity rating. The resin grade is not confirmed in our records, so confirm HDLPE versus XLPE with us before committing to chemical service, because crosslinked and linear polyethylene behave differently against aggressive chemistry. Compatibility is concentration- and temperature-specific, so always check the OEM chemical-resistance chart for your exact conditions before ordering. Fitting and outlet sizes are also not confirmed in our records, so call 866-418-1777 to confirm the cone-tip outlet and any sidewall fittings before you order. At the concentrations below this tank handles a wide chemical range when matched with the correct fitting and gasket materials:
- Acetic Acid (60%) - PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Aluminum Sulfate (50%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Calcium Chloride (40%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- DEF (32.5%) - 316SS fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ferric Chloride (50%) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Hydrochloric Acid (37%) - PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Hydrofluoric Acid (48%) - PP/PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Hydrogen Peroxide (50%) - PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Peracetic Acid (30%) - 316SS fittings, Aflas gaskets
- Phosphoric Acid (85%) - PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Potassium Hydroxide (saturated) - PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Sodium Hypochlorite (under 16.5%) - PVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Sulfuric Acid (98%) - CPVC fittings, Viton gaskets
- Urea Solution (50%) - PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets
- Ferric Sulfate (60%), Ferrous Sulfate (20%), Hydrofluosilicic Acid (26%), Magnesium Chloride (30%), Ethylene Glycol (100%), Polyaluminum Chloride, Potassium Carbonate (50%), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Bisulfate, Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Carbonate (30%), Sodium Thiosulfate (40%), Zinc Orthophosphate, and Ozonated Water (up to 10 PPM)
Watch the fitting metal as closely as the gasket: DEF (32.5%) and peracetic acid (30%) require 316 stainless fittings rather than PVC, with EPDM and Aflas gaskets respectively, while strong acids such as sulfuric (98%) move you to CPVC. Match every wetted component - fittings, gaskets, valves - to the chemical you run; a PVC fitting rated for one acid is not automatically right for the next. Browse the full Chemical Compatibility Database for the data on your specific chemistry and concentration.
The mistake to avoid
The costliest error on a 1.9 SG cone bottom tank is treating the resin and the SG rating as interchangeable with a water tank. This tank is rated to 1.9 specific gravity for a reason: run a dense chemical such as 98% sulfuric acid or 50% ferric chloride and the loaded weight climbs to roughly 22,184 pounds, which demands a stand and foundation engineered for that load. Do not assume the polyethylene grade either - confirm HDLPE versus XLPE with our team before committing aggressive chemistry, and pair it with the correct fitting and gasket materials shown above rather than reusing whatever hardware is on hand.
This Snyder Industries cone bottom tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Snyder plant - Chowchilla, CA or Lincoln, NE - with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Get a freight estimate with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm fittings, the polyethylene grade for your chemical, and stand options before you order.
