The Norwesco 3000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (part #43136) is a natural-white polyethylene vertical tank built for bulk water and liquid storage. It measures 102 inches in diameter by 93 inches in overall height, sitting on a 102 x 102-inch pad footprint. With a 1.5 specific gravity rating, this Norwesco vertical storage tank handles full water service plus a meaningful margin into denser liquids that many water-only 3000-gallon builds cannot carry.
Will it work for your application?
This is a 3000-gallon vertical storage tank, 102 inches in diameter by 93 inches high. The polyethylene shell carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning it is engineered to hold liquids up to 1.5 times the weight of water. Filled with water, contents weigh about 25,020 pounds; at the full 1.5 SG rating the tank is built to carry up to 37,530 pounds of liquid. Use those numbers to size your foundation - a tank this size needs a level, continuously supported concrete pad rated for the loaded weight. The natural-white translucent wall also lets you eyeball your liquid level from outside. Not sure this is the right capacity or height for your space? Run your numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Short-and-wide, or tall-and-narrow?
At 102 inches wide and 93 inches tall, #43136 is the shorter, wider profile in Norwesco's 3000-gallon vertical line. If you have low ceiling clearance or an open pad, this footprint fits where a taller tank will not. A taller, narrower 3000-gallon vertical (such as the 95 x 109-inch build) trades floor space for height instead. Choose by your ceiling height and how much pad area you can give it - the gallons are the same, the geometry is the decision.
The spec to get right
The 1.5 specific gravity rating is the number to respect on this tank. Water sits at 1.0, so for plain water storage you have generous headroom - and the 1.5 rating means this tank carries denser liquids than the common water-only verticals at this size. If you are storing anything heavier than water, confirm your liquid's specific gravity stays at or below 1.5 before filling; overfilling a tank with a liquid heavier than its rating is the most common mistake on vertical storage tanks this large. For exact outlet sizes, fitting locations, and tie-down lug placement, see the technical drawing on this page, and match your bulkhead fittings, gaskets, and plumbing hardware to it before you order accessories so your connections seal on the first pass.
How it ships
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Norwesco plant - for #43136 that is Hanford, CA or Merced, CA. A 3000-gallon tank is a large, lightweight oversize load, so freight is quoted live to your ZIP code rather than charged as a flat rate. Get your exact number through the Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will work out the best routing to your delivery address. For the full breakdown on this model, the complete buyer's guide covers it end to end.
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