The Bushman 200 Gallon Plastic Vertical Water Storage Tank (SKU 900200-1.2-NAT) is a white/natural polyethylene tank built for straightforward bulk water holding - water hauling, rainwater capture, irrigation supply, fire-reserve staging, and general on-site storage. It holds 200 gallons on a 47-by-47-inch footprint and stands 31 inches tall, so it clears low overheads and slides into tight equipment sheds where a taller vertical will not fit. The dimensions on this listing are verified against the technical drawing shown on this page.
Will it work for your site
Filled to capacity, this tank carries 1,668 pounds of water on a 47-by-47-inch footprint. That is the number that governs your pad: set a level, load-rated base at least as wide as the tank, because polyethylene transfers its full weight straight down to whatever it sits on and will distort if the surface flexes or slopes. A short, wide profile like this one rides out wind and slightly off-level ground better than a tall, slim tank of the same volume, which is one reason this 47 x 47 x 31 shape is a common pick for outdoor water reserve and short-run storage. Outlet and fitting configuration is not published for this SKU, so confirm port size and gasket type before you plumb it. If you are still choosing capacity, run your daily draw and refill through the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
The mistake to avoid
This is a water tank, rated for water at specific gravity 1.0. No specific-gravity rating is published for heavier service, so do not press it into duty for any chemical or fluid denser than water - a 200-gallon fill of a heavier liquid exceeds the 1,668-pound figure this pad math assumes. If you need to store something heavier than water, call 866-418-1777 and we will match you to an SG-rated tank. One more thing on the shell: white/natural polyethylene passes light, which encourages algae if you hold water outdoors in direct sun - site it in shade or plan a periodic cleanout rather than treating it as a sealed dark tank.
Sizing it into a system
For rural fire-reserve staging, the sizing discipline in our fire-water reservoir design guide is worth reading before you set capacity, and grey-water or rainwater reuse buyers should see our water reuse tank topology write-up. For a full walk of this footprint, the 200 Gallon Vertical buyer's guide covers it end to end.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code - get a rate with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will walk the delivery and sizing through with you before you order.
