A 16,500 gallon black heavy duty tank for bulk storage of heavy liquids
Snyder part number 5380000N51 is a 16,500 gallon heavy duty vertical storage tank in black high density linear polyethylene, made at Snyder's plant in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is 142 inches in diameter and 257 inches tall and weighs 5,600 lb empty. The wall is rated for liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity. Do the arithmetic before you pour the pad: 16,500 gallons of water weighs 137,610 lb (16,500 x 8.34), and a liquid at the full rating about 261,459 lb. The top opening is an 18 inch threaded vented manway. ASTM in the name is Snyder's designation for this line; if your specification or permit needs the paper behind it, we will get it from Snyder for this part number.
Specifying bulk storage for a site? Call 866-418-1777 with the liquid, the location and the schedule, or get freight to your ZIP and add it to your cart above.
What a tank this size is for
At 16,500 gallons this is site infrastructure, not equipment: bulk chemical storage at a treatment plant or a distributor, a fire water reserve for a rural facility, process or reuse water at an industrial site. The black wall keeps light out, which slows algae in water and protects liquids that sunlight degrades; plan a level gauge or sensor since you will not see the level through it. The heavy duty, 1.9 rated wall is what lets it carry dense liquids. Check yours in our chemical compatibility guide and name it on the order. Our guide to wall thickness at the headspace explains where large polyethylene tanks wear first, and the rural fire water reservoir guide covers sizing and freeze protection for a reserve.
The foundation decides whether the tank lasts. Up to 261,459 lb on a 142 inch circle needs an engineered slab that is level, flat and larger than the tank; start with the concrete pad sizing guide. At 257 inches tall, the manway needs a fixed ladder or platform, and the tank needs an anchoring plan before it stands on site empty.
What to settle before you order
- Fitting schedule. No outlet size is listed for 5380000N51. Give us every opening you need, with sizes and heights, and we will confirm the schedule with Snyder before it ships.
- Manway. 18 inch, threaded and vented.
- Temperature. No temperature limit is listed. Tell us if the liquid is stored warm.
- Drawing. Snyder's drawing for this tank is linked under Technical Drawing on this page.
Other versions and sizes
Other 16,500 gallon Snyder tanks: the black heavy duty tank 5380000C34, the black tank 5380000C37 and the heavy duty tank 5380000C126. A size down, the 15,000 gallon heavy duty tank; a size up, the 18,800 gallon ASTM black tank. Check the volume with the tank sizing calculator and the tank sizing guide.
Shipping and receiving
The tank ships from Lincoln, Nebraska at 5,600 lb, shipping size 142 by 142 by 257 inches, which is an oversize load. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the cost to your ZIP, and we will help you plan the route and the crane or equipment to unload it. Check 5380000N51 on the bill of lading, inspect the shell before you sign, and fill with water first to prove every fitting.
Ready to order? Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
Freight and documents
Ships from: Lincoln, NE. 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 Snyder Industries 5380000N51.
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 16500 Gallon ASTM Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank video (72 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, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
