The Norwesco 2100 gallon vertical liquid storage tank (SKU 41400) is a white polyethylene tank built for bulk liquid storage where a low profile decides the purchase: 102" in diameter and just 69" tall. Before ordering, run the one check that matters — confirm at least 69" of clear height plus room to open the 16" lid. If your site has the headroom but not the floor space, the pack's taller sibling covered in the 87" x 89" 2100 gallon buyer's guide trades footprint for height; this squat 102" x 69" profile is the pick for barns, pole buildings, and low-clearance installs. It ships without a factory fitting ("NO FTG"), so you choose the bulkhead fitting that matches your plumbing.
Specifications that decide the purchase
Capacity is 2100 gallons in FDA approved polyethylene, with the 16" lid serving as your fill, access, and inspection point. The tank weighs 295 lb empty and carries a maximum service temperature of 120°F (48°C). The 1.5 specific gravity rating is the headline number: it covers liquids up to 1.5 times the density of water — roughly 12.5 lb per gallon at the tank's 26,271 lb maximum rated contents weight. Storing plain water leaves you generous headroom; if your liquid runs at or near SG 1.5, confirm its density before ordering.
Weight, pad, and anchoring
Full of water, contents weigh 17,514 lb; at the full 1.5 rating, 26,271 lb. That spread is a buying decision — if you'll ever store denser-than-water liquid, size the pad to the higher number now. Either way, plan a level, continuously supported pad, compacted and free of stones, spanning the full 102" diameter. And note the flip side of the 295 lb empty weight: a light shell on a 102" footprint is wind-vulnerable until filled, so anchor or ballast it before it goes into service. The Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk through the sizing math, and the complete buyer's guide for this 102" x 69" tank covers installation in depth.
The mistake to avoid: the no-fitting tank's fitting
Because this tank arrives without a fitting, the most common ordering error is assuming an outlet is included. It is not — budget for a bulkhead fitting sized to your pump or gravity-feed line, and select the fitting and gasket materials for the liquid you're storing, not just the tank wall; a tank rated to 1.5 SG with an incompatible gasket still leaks. Locate the fitting per the manufacturer's guidance, referencing the technical drawing on this page, so it seals against a flat, supported section of wall. Ordering the fitting with the tank saves a second freight run before you can put it in service.
At 295 lb empty, this tank ships LTL freight from Ohio at surprisingly reasonable rates for its capacity. Get a live quote to your ZIP with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we'll price the tank, the fitting, and the freight in one conversation.
