The 220 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank from Norwesco is a 44-inch-tall polyethylene vertical tank on a 42-inch-diameter base, rated to a 1.5 specific gravity. That SG rating is the standout spec and the reason a skeptical buyer would pick this tank over a water-only vertical: rated to 1.5 specific gravity, higher than typical water-only verticals, it carries denser liquids and fire-reserve loads with margin to spare. At maximum rated density the 220 gallons can weigh up to 2,752 pounds; filled with plain water at SG 1.0 you are looking at roughly 1,835 pounds. If you have been searching for a Norwesco vertical storage tank in this capacity, this is the tank.
Will it work for your application?
Capacity is 220 gallons in a vertical, flat-bottom format. At 44 inches tall on a 42-inch-diameter base, it is a compact, low-profile vertical that fits a tight pad corner or trailer deck without sprawling. The 1.5 specific-gravity rating gives you real headroom: water, rainwater, fire-reserve supply, and most light agricultural or process liquids fall well under that ceiling. Before you fill it, confirm your liquid's specific gravity does not exceed 1.5 — that is the single number that decides whether this tank is the right one. To dial in the right size for your draw-down and refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide, and the dedicated 220-gallon buyer's guide walks through real-world use cases.
Fittings and setup
See the technical drawing on this page for the fitting layout; the drawing reflects the current revised lid thread for this model. The threaded lid is the one fitting that determines whether the tank seals at the top, so before filling, confirm the lid gasket is seated and undamaged. A vertical tank of this size and weight should sit on a flat, fully supported pad. Plan the foundation for the worst case, not the water case: up to 2,752 pounds fully loaded at max density, against about 1,835 pounds on plain water, carried across that 42-inch base — so size the pad to take the full load evenly. For above-ground installs, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the framework for getting that base right. If this tank is part of a rural fire-protection or stored-water reserve, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers sizing discipline and freeze protection, and for grey-water or rainwater aggregation see our industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
Freight
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. Norwesco builds this model at seven plants coast to coast — Fairfield, TX; Griffin, GA; Hanford, CA; Lancaster, OH; Owego, NY; Shawnee, OK; and Sheldon, IA — so it ships from the one nearest your ZIP, the single biggest lever on LTL freight cost for a tank this size. Get an exact number through our Freight Cost Estimator by entering your delivery ZIP, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will quote it and help you confirm the right tank for your liquid before you order.
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