The Norwesco 250 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank stands 68 inches tall on a compact footprint, making it a workhorse for water storage where floor space is tight but vertical clearance is available. It is molded from polyethylene in a natural white color and built to a 1.5 specific gravity rating, so it carries a real safety margin for water and other liquids in that density range. This is the 30" x 68" configuration of Norwesco's vertical storage line.
Will this tank work for my application?
At 250 gallons, a full charge of water weighs roughly 2,085 pounds, and the tank is rated to hold contents up to 3,128 pounds at its 1.5 specific gravity rating. That spread matters: water sits at the low end, so you have headroom, but it tells you the tank wall was engineered for liquids heavier than water. The 68-inch height lets a 250 gallon vertical tank tuck into a corner, a pump house, or the bed of a truck for haul-and-fill duty. One note on dimensions: the model name lists 30" x 68" while the catalog footprint reads slightly wider, so confirm the exact diameter and height against the technical drawing on this page before you commit to a tight space. If you are sizing for a specific draw rate or refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide first.
What about fittings and outlets?
Outlet size, lid size, and fitting locations are not listed in the specifications on this page. Those details are shown on the technical drawing on this page, so read them off the drawing or call us at 866-418-1777 to confirm before you order valves, bulkhead fittings, or plumbing. Matching your fitting hardware to the tank's actual outlet thread and gasket before you buy adapters saves a return trip to the supply house.
How does it ship, and what does freight cost?
This Norwesco vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from Burnet, Texas. Because it leaves Texas, customers across the South and Central states generally see the most favorable freight, but every shipment is quoted live to your ZIP code rather than baked into the list price. Get an exact number before you buy with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it over the phone.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a vertical storage tank this size is treating the 1.5 specific gravity rating as a license to store any liquid. The rating describes the density the tank wall can safely support, not chemical compatibility. For plain water and similar light liquids you have ample margin, but any liquid heavier than 1.5 SG — or any liquid whose specific gravity you do not know — calls for a higher-SG-rated tank, with chemical compatibility confirmed separately. The other common error is setting a tall, narrow tank on uneven or unsupported ground: a 68-inch column of liquid concentrates a lot of load, so it needs a flat pad that fully supports the base.
Ready to move on this 250 gallon Norwesco vertical storage tank? Pull a live freight quote to your ZIP with the Freight Cost Estimator, or talk to a person at 866-418-1777. For deeper detail on capacity planning and configuration, see our complete buyer's guide to the 250 gallon vertical storage tank.
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