The Bushman 200 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in black is a compact upright polyethylene tank that holds 200 gallons on a 31" x 31" square footprint and stands 72 inches tall. That narrow base makes it a practical fit for tight utility rooms, well houses, equipment sheds, and outdoor pads where floor space is limited but vertical clearance is available. The black poly wall blocks light, which discourages algae growth in stored water compared with translucent tanks.
Will it work for your site?
Start with the numbers. This tank measures 72 inches tall by 31 inches in both width and length, and those dimensions are verified. Confirm you have the overhead clearance to set the tank and reach the top before you order, and that your pad can carry the load. Filled with water, a full 200 gallon tank weighs about 1,668 pounds, so the slab or grade underneath needs to support that concentrated weight across the 31" x 31" footprint. If you are still deciding what capacity fits your draw and refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit. Inlet, outlet, and bulkhead fittings are configured to your setup and confirmed when you order, so call us with your plumbing plan rather than assuming a port is preset.
What it is right for
This is a vertical water storage tank sized for the middle ground between a small barrel and a bulk cistern. It suits non-potable water holding, rainwater capture, hauled-water storage, and backup supply for rural and remote sites. If your use case is fire-water reserve or reuse-water aggregation, our guides on rural fire-water reservoir design and industrial water reuse topology walk through sizing and freeze protection in detail.
The mistake to avoid
Do not size the pad or stand for the empty tank. The jump from an empty poly shell to nearly 1,700 pounds of water is where most installs go wrong. Build for the full-water weight, keep the base level, and support the tank across its entire 31" x 31" footprint rather than on point loads. For freeze-prone sites, plan insulation or heat trace before the first hard cold snap. Check the technical drawing on this page against your site measurements before you set the pad.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted to your ZIP code. Get your rate with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will help you size the tank, confirm clearances, and lock in your freight quote.
