The Enduraplas 2500 gallon vertical water storage tank (SKU TC9589IW-BLACK) is a black-pigmented polyethylene bulk-storage tank built for rainwater capture, fire-reserve, and reuse-train duty. It stands 89 inches tall on a 95 x 95 inch footprint and holds 2,500 gallons, giving you real bulk capacity in a square, freestanding pad space. The black pigment blocks light through the tank wall, which keeps algae from establishing in stored water held outdoors or in daylit tank rooms.
Will this tank work for my site?
At 2,500 gallons the full water weight is roughly 20,850 pounds, so this tank needs a level, engineered pad rated for that load - poured concrete or a compacted, load-bearing base sized to the 95 x 95 inch footprint. Plan the pad first, then set the tank; you cannot shim a bulk poly tank level after it is filled. The vertical profile - 89 inches tall, 95 inches across - keeps the center of gravity low for a tank this size, which helps on outdoor installs exposed to wind. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm this 2500-gallon vertical is the right capacity and footprint for your draw-down and refill cycle before you commit the pad.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a bulk water tank this size is treating water weight as an afterthought. Water is heavy - 20,850 pounds sitting on a base that was not built for it will settle, tilt, and stress the tank wall. Build the foundation to the full water weight, not the empty tank weight. Second: this is a water storage tank, rated for water service only - it carries no specific-gravity rating for heavier fluids. If your application involves any chemical, fertilizer, or product denser than water, do not put it in this tank; a fluid with a specific gravity above 1.0 requires a tank engineered and rated for that load. Keep this one on water. For dimensional planning, reference the technical drawing on this page for the tank outline before you rough in inlet and outlet plumbing.
Fit for reserve and reuse duty
A 2,500-gallon black vertical tank is a workhorse for rural and remote fire-water reserve, where usable stored volume and freeze-aware siting matter - our fire-water reservoir design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. It also fits industrial water-reuse trains aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate into quality-banded storage, covered in our water-reuse tank topology guide.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code - get a number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. Because a filled 2,500-gallon tank is heavy and the empty shell is light but large, confirm your delivery site can accept a flatbed and has the equipment to offload before you order.
