The Bushman 250 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank is a compact, small-footprint polyethylene (PE) tank built for water storage where floor space is tight and vertical clearance is available. It stands 85 inches tall on a 31 x 31 inch base, so it drops into a corner, a utility closet, or a pump-house footprint the way a slim vertical column of storage should. The black exterior lets less light reach the water, which helps hold back algae growth on outdoor installs. Filled with 250 gallons of water it carries roughly 2,085 pounds, and that full-load number is what governs your pad far more than the empty weight ever will.
Will it work for your site
The verified dimensions are 85 in tall by 31 in wide by 31 in deep, giving a true 31.0 x 31.0 inch footprint. That narrow base is the whole point of a tall vertical tank: you buy storage volume without spreading across the floor. Before you set it, confirm the overhead clearance actually clears 85 inches plus whatever fitting stack and lid access you need on top. For rainwater catchment, hauled-water buffering, well-system storage, backup supply, and remote-site water reserve, this is a straightforward vertical water storage tank. This listing is spec'd for water service (specific gravity 1.0); if you plan to store anything heavier than water, call 866-418-1777 before ordering so we can confirm the correct tank for the load. If you are still deciding how many gallons your draw and refill cycle actually require, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a size.
The pad is the mistake to avoid
The single most common error with a tall, narrow vertical tank is under-building the foundation. Keep two weights straight: the full water weight the pad must carry is about 2,085 pounds (250 gal x ~8.34 lb/gal), while the item that actually ships is the empty tank at 85 x 31 x 31 inches. A tall column of water concentrated on a 31-inch square base is less forgiving of a pad that settles unevenly than a squat tank would be. Set it on a level, continuously supported concrete pad or an engineered base rated for the full water weight, and support the entire bottom — never let the tank bridge across high spots or overhang an edge. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks the ACI framework, and after install our hydrostatic test methodology covers the water-fill, settlement-monitoring, and hold-time discipline that catches problems before the tank is in service. See the technical drawing on this page for the tank's profile and proportions.
Freight
This tank ships LTL freight, billed on the empty tank plus its 85 x 31 x 31 inch dimensions and quoted live to your ZIP code rather than bundled into the list price. Get a real number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will work the freight and delivery details with you. If this 250-gallon vertical is destined for rural fire-water reserve or reuse duty, our writeups on rural fire-water reservoir design and industrial water reuse tank topology will help you place it in the larger system.
