The Bushman 205 Gallon Vertical Rainwater Harvesting Tank (SKU 45421), offered here in Mocha per the model name, is a purpose-built above-ground cistern for capturing and storing roof runoff at homes, cabins, farms, and remote sites. It stands 60 inches tall on a compact 35 x 35 inch square footprint, so it fits tight against a wall or in a side-yard collection point while still holding a full 205 gallons. If you are still deciding how many gallons your catchment actually needs, run your roof area and local rainfall through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a size.
Will it work for your site
This is a vertical storage tank measured at 60 in height by 35 in width by 35 in length, dimensions verified for this SKU. Filled with water it carries roughly 1,710 lbs, so the ground under it matters. Set it on a level, fully supporting pad rated for that load rather than bare or sloping soil, uncompacted gravel, or a partial base. For guidance on a proper foundation, see Concrete Pad Sizing for Above-Ground Polyethylene Tanks. The technical drawing on this page shows a single bulkhead fitting sized at 1" NPT; separate inlet and overflow provisions are not confirmed in the fitting data for this SKU, so verify port count and positions against that drawing, or by phone, before you set the tank and run pipe. A bulkhead relies on its gasket seal, so confirm gasket fit and torque against the drawing as well, since the tank cannot be repositioned easily once full.
Getting the harvesting setup right
A rainwater tank is only as clean as what enters it. Plan a first-flush diverter ahead of the inlet so the dirtiest early runoff never reaches storage; the Bushman first-flush diverter sizing guide walks through how to size it per the Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting. Rules on collection, use, and permitting vary by state, so check Rainwater Harvesting Tank Sizing by State for your jurisdiction. If your reason for storing water is rural fire protection rather than irrigation, the NFPA 22 fire-water reservoir guide covers sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection for a poly reservoir stack.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a slim 205-gallon vertical rainwater tank is underestimating the filled weight and skipping the pad. At around 1,710 lbs full on a 35 x 35 inch base, this tank concentrates real load; an uneven or undersized foundation lets it lean, stress the outlet, and eventually fail. This is a water and rainwater tank; a specific-gravity rating is not published for this SKU, so do not use it for chemical storage without confirming suitability with the manufacturer. Build the pad first, plumb to the 1" NPT bulkhead per the drawing, and add your first-flush and overflow before the first storm.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get an LTL freight quote to your ZIP with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm sizing, fittings, and delivery for your rainwater harvesting project.
