The Bushman 165 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank (SKU TC3158IW-BLUE) is a compact, freestanding polyethylene tank built for water storage where floor space is tight. It holds 165 gallons in a 31" x 31" footprint and stands 58" tall, so it tucks into corners, utility rooms, well houses, and pump sheds without a sprawling pad. It is the blue-tinted variant (per the BLUE SKU).
Will it work for my site?
Verified dimensions are 58" high by 31" wide by 31" deep, giving you an exact 31.0" x 31.0" footprint to plan pad and clearance around. Filled to capacity with water, the tank carries 1,376 lb full, so the pad or platform underneath needs to support that fully-loaded weight on a level, continuously-supported base. Run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit, and see the technical drawing on this page for the tank profile. Because this is a vertical storage tank, it is designed to sit upright on a flat, fully-supported surface, not on legs or a partial ring. For inlet, outlet, and vent placement, confirm the fitting configuration by phone at 866-418-1777 before you plumb it in.
Common water-storage uses
A 165-gallon vertical water storage tank in this size class is a workhorse for rainwater harvesting, well-water buffering, hauled-water fill, irrigation supply, and small-scale emergency or backup water reserve. For rural fire-protection reserve planning, the NFPA 22 reservoir design guide covers sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. If you are aggregating rainwater or reused water into a storage train, the water-reuse tank topology guide walks through quality-banded storage.
The mistake to avoid
The one to get right is the base. At 1,376 lb full, this tank must sit on a level, continuously-supported pad. A vertical poly tank set on soft, uneven, or partially-supported ground will stress the shell and can fail over time. Pour or verify a proper pad first, then commission the tank with a water-fill acceptance test. Our guides on concrete pad sizing for above-ground poly tanks and hydrostatic new-install acceptance testing cover pad framework, settlement monitoring, and hold-time math.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP through our Freight Cost Estimator. Get an exact freight number to your delivery point, or call 866-418-1777 and we will help you size the tank, confirm the pad plan, and lock in delivery.
