A 250 gallon natural white vertical tank under six feet tall
The Norwesco 250 gallon vertical liquid storage tank, part number 41480, is a polyethylene tank 30 inches in diameter and 68 inches tall, weighing 65 lb empty. It is the 250 gallon tank for a normal ceiling: the lid sits at 68 inches, so most people can open it and drop a hose in without a step, where the taller 250 gallon tanks put the lid over seven feet up. It comes with a 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting as the outlet and an 8 inch threaded vented lid on top. The tank is rated for liquids up to 1.5 specific gravity, which covers water, most liquid fertilizers and many common chemicals; 250 gallons of water weighs 2085 lb, and at the 1.5 rating the tank can carry up to 12.52 lb per gallon. The resin is FDA compliant, the service limit is 120 F, and Norwesco backs it with a 3 year warranty. Natural white lets you read the level through the wall.
Is this the right size? Get freight to your ZIP and add it to your cart above, or call 866-418-1777 with what you plan to keep in it.
Where this shape goes
A 30 inch circle holding 250 gallons at a height you can reach is the everyday small vertical tank: a well water reserve in a utility room, a treatment chemical day tank, a nutrient tank in a greenhouse, a rinse tank in a wash bay, a reserve for a pressure washer or a misting system. The footprint goes against a wall or between two machines. Even at this height it should be strapped to a wall or a frame before the first fill, because a knock from a cart is how most plastic tanks meet the floor. The base must be flat and continuous out to the full 30 inch edge, with nothing packed under one side; a rotomolded floor bears on whatever touches it and nothing else. The buyer's guide for this 30 by 68 inch tank compares it with the taller 250 gallon shapes.
What goes in it
Water, liquid fertilizer and the common farm and treatment chemicals that polyethylene handles are the normal loads, kept under 120 F. Liquids heavier than 1.5 times water need the heavy duty tank in this family rather than this one. For the volume, use the tank sizing calculator and the tank sizing guide; a tank one size too small gets refilled twice a week for years.
Openings and fittings
- Outlet. A 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting, factory installed low in the side wall. Your valve, camlock or hose adapter threads straight into it. Support the valve and the first length of pipe so the fitting carries liquid, not hardware.
- Lid. An 8 inch threaded vented lid on top: a fill hose, a float switch and a hand with a brush go through it. The vent lets air in as the tank drains; never plug it.
- Drawing. Norwesco's drawing for this tank, linked under Technical Drawing on this page, shows the outlet height and the lid position. Norwesco's freight figures for this tank show a 35 inch pallet footprint, so allow that at the dock even though the tank itself is 30 inches across.
Sizes and shapes nearby
Same capacity, taller and no wider, for a high ceiling: the 250 gallon tank 41854. Same capacity in black, for outdoor water where sunlight grows algae: the 250 gallon black vertical tank. Same capacity with a thicker wall for heavier liquids: the 250 gallon heavy duty vertical tank. One size down: the 225 gallon vertical tank. One size up: the 265 gallon vertical tank.
Shipping and receiving
The tank ships LTL from Norwesco's Burnet, Texas plant, 35 by 35 by 68 inches on a pallet and 65 lb. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP. At the tailgate, check the part number against 41480 on the bill of lading, look at the base and the lid for transit damage, and fill it with water the first time before it carries anything else.
Questions before you order? Call 866-418-1777.
Freight and documents
Ships from: Burnet, TX. LTL freight is quoted to your ZIP with the freight cost estimator or by phone at 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
Technical drawing (PDF) for Norwesco 41480.
See this tank
Interactive 3D model with live fill. This tank has an interactive 3D model built to its manufacturer dimensions. Rotate it, and set a fill level to see how much liquid it holds at any height. Open the 3D view on the product photo above. Download the 3D model (GLB).
Product video. Watch the 250 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank video (61 seconds) with dimensions, fittings and shipping notes.
Ready to order?
Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, request a written quote, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
3 Year Warranty
