The Bushman 165 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank is a compact, above-ground polyethylene tank built for bulk water storage where floor space is tight. At 31 inches square in footprint and 57 inches tall, it holds 165 gallons in a stable vertical profile that fits pump houses, utility rooms, and skid corners without sprawling across the pad. Whether you are sizing a rainwater catch point, a rural fire-water reserve, a haul-water day tank, or a small water-reuse buffer, this is the kind of tank that slots in cleanly.
Will it work for your site?
The numbers you plan around: 165 gallons of capacity, a verified 31.0 x 31.0 inch footprint, and 57 inches of vertical height. Filled to the top with water, this tank weighs roughly 1,376 pounds, so the pad or platform underneath it has to carry the full standing load, not the empty shell weight. This tank is rated for water at a specific gravity of 1.0. If you are storing a heavier-than-water liquid, size up to a tank with a higher specific-gravity rating rather than pushing this one past water service. Our Tank Sizing Calculator helps you confirm 165 gallons matches your draw-down and refill cycle, and the Tank Sizing Guide walks through matching tank volume to demand.
Mounting, pad, and clearance discipline
A vertical tank this size lives or dies by its base. Because the full 1,376-pound water weight lands on a 31 x 31 inch footprint, point loading matters, and you want added side clearance around that square for fitting access and pad overhang. Our guide on Concrete Pad Sizing for Above-Ground Polyethylene Tanks lays out the ACI framework for getting the slab right. When you plumb a draw line off the outlet, match the gasket to the bulkhead fitting and torque it evenly, then before you put a new install into service, the Hydrostatic Test Methodology guide covers water-fill acceptance, settlement monitoring, and fitting leak detection. Review the technical drawing on this page for the dimensional layout before you commit fittings or a platform.
The mistake to avoid
Do not undersize the base or set this tank on uneven ground. Vertical polyethylene tanks concentrate their standing weight over a small footprint, and a soft spot or a rocking corner under 1,376 pounds of water will stress the wall over time. Level, full-contact support is not optional. If you are planning a rural fire-water reserve, our Fire-Water Reservoir Tank Design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. For grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate duty, the Industrial Water Reuse Tank Topology guide covers quality-banded storage trains.
Because it ships full-size, the 1,376-pound loaded weight and 57-inch height make this an LTL freight item, quoted live to your ZIP through our Freight Cost Estimator. For sizing help, freight questions, or to confirm fit before you order, call 866-418-1777.
