The Bushman 205 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in dark green is a compact upright polyethylene tank built for pressure-free water storage where floor space is tight. It stands 60 inches tall on a 35 x 35 inch footprint, so it slots into a corner, a pump house, or a utility bay while still holding a useful 205 gallons. The dark green coloring cuts light penetration to slow algae growth in stored water, which makes this a sensible pick for bulk water storage, rainwater capture, irrigation supply, and rural fire-reserve service.
Will it work for your setup?
Fill this tank with 205 gallons of water and you are carrying roughly 1,710 pounds at full capacity, all bearing on that 35 x 35 inch base. That works out to about 1.4 pounds per square inch of bearing pressure across the footprint, which is the number the pad or floor under the tank actually has to carry without settling or tilting. If you are unsure whether your slab is rated for it, our pad sizing guide for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks the ACI framework, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 205 gallons is the right volume before you buy. Per the technical drawing on this page, the tank comes with a 12-inch lid up top (part #64323) for filling and inspection access and a 2-inch bulkhead fitting (part #63481) for your outlet plumbing.
The mistake to avoid
This is a water storage tank, and it should stay a water tank. Vertical poly tanks in this class are engineered for water and similar low-specific-gravity liquids, not for chemicals or heavier-than-water solutions. Just as important is the plumbing: the drawing shows a single 2-inch bulkhead outlet and one 12-inch lid, with no dedicated vent or overflow port. If you plumb a closed fill line, venting has to come through the lid, so plan the lid hardware accordingly and confirm your draw rate against that single 2-inch outlet before you commit to a layout. Set the tank on a fully supported, level base rather than isolated blocks or an unrated pad. If this is going into a rural fire-protection role, our guide on fire-water reservoir design and NFPA 22 sizing covers freeze protection and reserve-volume discipline, and the water-reuse topology guide covers rainwater and grey-water aggregation trains. On a new install, run a hydrostatic fill test using our hydrostatic test methodology to check pad settlement and fitting seal before you commit the tank to service.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a real number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will size, quote, and schedule delivery with you. One Source Plastics stocks the full line of vertical water storage tanks, and we are here to make sure the 205-gallon dark green Bushman is the right fit before it leaves the plant.
