The Bushman 200 Gallon Plastic Vertical Water Storage Tank in black is a compact, squat vertical built for general water storage where floor space is tight and headroom is limited. At 47 inches wide by 47 inches long and standing just 31 inches tall, it holds 200 gallons on a footprint of 47 x 47 inches - a low-slung profile that fits under a deck, inside a utility room, on a trailer bed, or in a crawl-height mechanical space where a tall vertical simply will not go. The black polyethylene wall blocks light, which keeps algae from taking hold in stored water.
Capacity 200 gal · Footprint 47" x 47" · Height 31" · Filled weight ~1,668 lb · Material black polyethylene · Service water (1.0 SG)
Will it work for your site?
This is a stationary vertical, so plan for a flat, fully supported pad. Filled with water, the tank carries roughly 1,668 pounds, and that load rides on the 47 x 47 inch base - the surface underneath needs to bear the full standing weight without flexing or point-loading the bottom. Confirm the outlet, bulkhead, and lid arrangement against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb it, and check your delivery path: at 47 inches on a side this tank clears most standard doorways but measure gates and hallways first. If you are still deciding between this short-and-wide 200 and a taller 200-gallon profile, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk through footprint versus height trade-offs for hauling, rainwater catchment, and fixed water storage.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a compact vertical like this is treating it as a chemical tank. This is a water-service tank rated for 1.0 specific gravity - use it for rainwater, fire-reserve, and general non-chemical storage, not for heavier liquids or corrosive service. If you are building a private fire-water reservoir, size the reserve deliberately; our guide on fire-water reservoir design covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation setups, see our water-reuse tank topology guide.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code - get a freight estimate through the Freight Cost Estimator or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will size the tank, confirm the fitting layout, and lock in your freight before you order.
