A 1600 gallon 30 degree cone bottom tank: the middle angle, the middle height
The Norwesco 1600 gallon 30 degree cone bottom tank, part number 40817, is a white polyethylene tank 88 inches in diameter and 84 inches tall, weighing 239 lb empty. The 30 degree cone is the compromise angle: it drains more completely and faster than a 15 degree cone, and it does it in a tank a good deal shorter than a 45 degree cone of the same volume. It comes with a 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting at the point of the cone and a 16 inch threaded vented manway on top. The rating is 1.5 specific gravity, 12.52 lb per gallon. Norwesco states the resin is FDA compliant, the service limit is 120 F, and the warranty is 3 years. It needs a stand; tell us the part number and we pair the right one. For liquids heavier than 1.5 times water, the same tank is made at a 1.9 rating as the 1600 gallon light blue heavy duty cone bottom tank.
Standard or heavy duty? Call 866-418-1777 with the liquid, or get freight to your ZIP and add it to your cart above.
Where a 30 degree cone fits
Fertilizer blending, brine and treatment chemical batching, and storage where the tank is emptied between uses and the odd settled solid has to come out with the liquid. At 84 inches tall before the stand it goes into most plant rooms and barns with a normal roof; measure before you commit. If the liquid is thin and height is the only constraint, a 15 degree cone such as the 1720 gallon 15 degree cone bottom tank sits lower on a wider footprint. If every batch has to leave the tank and height is no object, the 1500 gallon 45 degree cone bottom tank is the steep option. Our buyer's guide to 15, 30 and 45 degree cones sets the three side by side, and the 1600 gallon 30 degree cone bottom tank buyer's guide covers this tank in detail.
What goes in it
Water, liquid fertilizer, brine and the common chemicals polyethylene handles, up to 1.5 times the weight of water and under 120 F. Check the liquid in the chemical compatibility guide before the first fill; urea solution, calcium chloride, sodium hypochlorite, ferric sulfate and phosphoric acid are the entries buyers of this size ask about. Use the tank sizing calculator and the tank sizing guide for the volume.
Openings, fittings and the stand
- Outlet. A 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting at the point of the cone. Fit the valve before the tank goes into the stand and support the first length of pipe on its own.
- Manway. A 16 inch threaded vented manway: fill, float, mixer bracket, and a hand and a brush for cleaning.
- Stand. A 30 degree cone needs a 30 degree stand of the right diameter. The stand height sets what fits under the outlet; measure the valve, pump or drum before the order and we confirm the pairing.
- Floor. An 88 inch circle, flat, level and continuous, with no drain or joint under the stand feet.
- Drawing. Norwesco's drawing for this tank, linked under Technical Drawing on this page, shows the outlet and manway positions.
Shipping and receiving
The tank ships LTL from the nearest of Norwesco's Hanford, California, Lancaster, Ohio and Tooele, Utah plants, 88 by 84 by 84 inches and 239 lb on a pallet. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP, and a stand ordered with the tank travels with it. At the tailgate, check the part number 40817 against the bill of lading, look over the cone and the fitting before signing, and fill with water the first time. The swatches above the price switch between the standard and heavy duty versions of this tank.
Questions before you order? Call 866-418-1777 or request a written quote.
Freight and documents
Ships from: Hanford, CA; Lancaster, OH; Tooele, UT. 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 40817.
See this tank
Interactive 3D model with live fill. This tank has an interactive 3D model built to its manufacturer dimensions. Rotate it, and set a fill level to see how much liquid it holds at any height. Open the 3D view on the product photo above. Download the 3D model (GLB).
Product video. Watch the 1600 Gallon 30 Degree Cone Bottom Tank video (62 seconds) with dimensions, fittings and shipping notes.
Ready to order?
Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, request a written quote, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
3 Year Warranty
