The Bushman 3000 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in black is built for bulk water storage: rainwater capture, rural and agricultural supply, fire-water reserve, and industrial process holding. It stands 125 inches tall on a roughly 90-inch-diameter round footprint, so before you commit a pad or a corner of a building, confirm both the vertical clearance and the diameter clear your site. This is a stationary bulk vertical tank, not a haul or pickup unit.
Will it work for your site?
Filled to capacity, this tank holds roughly 25,020 pounds of water alone — that figure is water weight only, so add the tank's own dry weight when you size the foundation. That combined load drives your whole install: the slab or ring base must be flat, fully supporting, and rated across the full 90-inch round footprint. Polyethylene tanks transfer their weight straight down through the base and will stress-crack if left to bridge a soft spot or an uneven pour, so build the pad to the entire circle, not just the center. If you are still deciding whether 3000 gallons matches your draw-down or storage-day needs, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you buy — a bulk water tank one size off is an expensive lesson.
The mistake to avoid
The black color is functional here, not cosmetic. Black poly blocks light transmission, which suppresses the algae growth that plagues translucent and lighter tanks holding standing water — if you are storing water long-term or for reuse, that opacity earns its keep. But black also absorbs solar heat, so in cold-climate or fire-reserve service, plan freeze protection deliberately. Our guide on fire-water reservoir design and freeze-protection engineering walks through the cold-weather stack, and the industrial water-reuse topology guide covers grey-water, rainwater, and condensate aggregation trains. For the outlet, lid, and fitting layout, check the technical drawing on this page so your plumbing connections match exactly what ships — this listing does not lock in a fitting configuration without it.
Freight
This is a large vertical tank that ships LTL freight, quoted live to your delivery ZIP — freight is never included in the list price. Get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm dimensions, base requirements, and delivery details for your site before you order.
