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4,500 Gallon Tanks

4,500 Gallon Tanks

Forty-five hundred gallons is a vertical size: 37 of the 46 tanks here stand on a pad, from Chem-Tainer's 95 inch mold to Snyder's 1.0, 1.5 and 1.9 walls and crosslinked heavy duty tanks. A few leg tanks and two rainwater bodies round it out. Spin the Chem-Tainer vertical below, compare the walls, and get freight to your ZIP.

47
tanks at 4,500 gallons
95 in
across
156 in
tall
1.0 to 1.9
wall rating, specific gravity
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Listed from $25 before freight. Call 866-418-1777 to talk through the choice.

4500 Gallon Plastic Vertical Water Storage Tank in Black

156inches tall. Thirteen feet.

The 95 inch Chem-Tainer vertical stands 156 inches, 60 inches past a 96 inch ceiling and twice a 72 inch person. It is an outdoor tank, and the manway needs a platform or a tied-off ladder.

37,530pounds of water when full. Water alone weighs 37,530 pounds.

Multiply 4,500 gallons by 8.34 pounds per gallon. The 1.5 specific gravity walls carry contents up to 56,295 pounds, and the 1.9 walls up to 71,307 pounds. Size the pad for the liquid you will actually store.

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The 47 tanks

Start with the wall. Resin sets what the tank can hold and how hot; the specific gravity rating sets how heavy a liquid the wall is built for. Pick a cell to narrow the list.

Vertical tanks

37 at 4,500 gallons

Verticals on 95 inch and larger molds, 1.0 to 1.9 walls, linear and crosslinked resin.

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All 37 vertical tanks at 4,500 gallons

Every size of vertical tanks, or call 866-418-1777 for the one you need.

Rainwater tanks

2 at 4,500 gallons

Rainwater bodies with molded inlet and overflow positions.

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Every size of rainwater tanks, or call 866-418-1777 for the one you need.

Horizontal leg tanks

5 at 4,500 gallons

Horizontal tanks on saddle legs; a semi-trailer load at this size.

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All 5 horizontal leg tanks at 4,500 gallons

Every size of horizontal leg tanks, or call 866-418-1777 for the one you need.

Storage tanks

3 at 4,500 gallons

Specialty storage bodies at 4,500 gallons.

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All 3 storage tanks at 4,500 gallons

Every size of storage tanks, or call 866-418-1777 for the one you need.

The tanks, and how they differ

Thirty-seven verticals: Chem-Tainer's 95 by 156 inch mold in black and green, Snyder's family from a 1.0 water wall through 1.5 linear to 1.9 crosslinked heavy duty, and Enduraplas verticals. The comparison table puts wall rating, resin, max temperature and the listed certifications side by side; the wall and the resin are the decision.

Five leg tanks are the hauling shape at this size, a semi-trailer load when full. Two rainwater bodies and three specialty storage shapes finish the page. Listed prices run 5,999 to 40,399 dollars before freight, and 34 of the 46 list NSF/ANSI 61 or FDA compliant resin.

For water at a specific gravity of 1.0 the 1.5 wall is a wide margin and the 1.0 wall is the value buy. Fertilizer, brine, and anything hotter than 120 degrees F or harder on resin is what the crosslinked 1.9 tanks are for.

Side by side, from the manufacturer records

Every cell is read from the live product record. Prices are list, before freight.
TankTypeResinWall ratingMax tempManwayCertifications listedWarrantyFreight classShip weightShip sizeListed
Plastic Vertical Water Storage Tank in BlackVerticalPolyethyleneSG 1.0FDA-compliant resin2700 lb95" L x 95" W x 156" H$6,556
Black Vertical Storage TankVerticalPolyethyleneSG 1.5120 F18" Threaded Vented ManwayFDA-compliant resin, NSF 613 Year Warranty300900 lb102" L x 102" W x 142" H$7,559
PLASTIC VERTICAL LIQUID STORAGE TANK 1.5 SGVerticalPolyethyleneSG 1.5120 F18" Threaded Vented ManwayFDA approved, ANSI/NSF 61 approved3 Year WarrantyOVS, NMFC 156600900 lb142" L x 102" W x 102" H$7,562
Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage TankVerticalPolyethyleneSG 1.9120 F18" Threaded Vented ManwayFDA-compliant resin, NSF 613 Year Warranty300900 lb102" L x 102" W x 142" H$7,591
PLASTIC VERTICAL LIQUID STORAGE TANK 1.9 SGVerticalPolyethyleneSG 1.9120 F18" Threaded Vented ManwayFDA approved, ANSI/NSF 61 approved3 Year WarrantyOVS, NMFC 156600900 lb142" L x 102" W x 102" H$8,622
ASTM Black Vertical Storage TankVerticalPolyethyleneSG 1.5120 F18" Threaded Vented ManwayFDA-compliant resin, NSF 613 Year Warranty300900 lb102" L x 102" W x 142" H$9,809
HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM CertificationVerticalPolyethyleneSG 1.5120 F18" Threaded Vented ManwayASTM, FDA-compliant resin, ANSI / NSF 61 Approved3 Year Warranty900 lb142" L x 102" W x 102" H$9,899
Plastic Vertical Liquid Storage TankVerticalPolyethyleneSG 1.516"none listedOVS1150 lb95" L x 95" W x 156" H$9,922

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What 4,500 gallons is on the ground

Thirteen feet. The 95 inch Chem-Tainer vertical stands 156 inches, 60 inches past a 96 inch ceiling and twice a 72 inch person. It is an outdoor tank, and the manway needs a platform or a tied-off ladder.

An 8 foot circle of pad. The base is 95 inches across, about 49 square feet. The makers require the full bottom on a flat, level, compacted surface: a slab, a leveled ring of compacted crushed rock, or a steel ring filled and screeded.

Water alone weighs 37,530 pounds. Multiply 4,500 gallons by 8.34 pounds per gallon. The 1.5 specific gravity walls carry contents up to 56,295 pounds, and the 1.9 walls up to 71,307 pounds. Size the pad for the liquid you will actually store.

96 in ceiling156 inthis tank, 95 in across6 ft person80 in doorpickup, 76 in tall

Choosing by what you will store

Potable and process water

Thirty-four of the 46 list NSF/ANSI 61 or FDA compliant resin. Black keeps algae down in the sun; natural white reads its level by eye. The comparison table shows which tanks carry the listing.

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Rainwater harvesting

A 4,500 gallon tank catches an inch of rain from a 7,200 square foot roof, a barn or a small commercial building. The rainwater bodies take the downspout; add a first-flush diverter and a screen.

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Fertilizer, brine and chemicals

Liquids heavier than water are what the 1.9 walls are for, and crosslinked resin takes the heat and the chemistry linear resin cannot. Check the liquid against the chemical tank recommender first.

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Fire suppression reserve

Rural commercial sites keep a draft tank, and 4,500 gallons covers common sprinkler and dry-hydrant reserve figures. Confirm the standard your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you order.

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See it move

Dimensions, fittings and shipping notes for the Snyder Industries 4500 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank. Every tank on this page has its own.

Videos and drawings

Getting it to your site, honestly

A 4,500 gallon vertical is 95 inches wide and 156 inches long on the trailer: an oversize load, freight class 250 to 400 or OVS. It travels on a flatbed, the driver does not unload it, and you need a forklift with long forks and a spreader, or a crane with soft slings.

Three makers means three origins, listed on each product page. The freight cost estimator picks the right one for the tank you choose and quotes your ZIP with a real LTL number.

The honest limitation: there is no cheap way to move 13 feet of polyethylene. If the site cannot take a flatbed and has no lift, two smaller tanks plumbed together can be the better answer, and we will tell you so on the phone.

What the carrier sees

Freight class
250, 300, 400, OVS
NMFC
-
Ship size
95" L x 95" W x 156" H
Ship weight
2700 lb
Ships from
Chowchilla, California; Hummelstown, PA; Lincoln, Nebraska; Merced, California; Neche, ND; West Babylon, New York
  • Flatbed or step-deck; the driver does not unload.
  • You need a forklift with long forks or a crane with soft slings.
  • Listed prices are before freight. The quote is per ZIP and per lane.
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Standards the manufacturers list

ASTM D1998, Standard Specification for Polyethylene Upright Storage Tanks, is the construction standard for these molds; it sets wall thickness by specific gravity rating.

NSF/ANSI 61, Drinking Water System Components, and FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 for the olefin polymers are listed by the makers on 34 of the 46. We print what each maker lists for each tank and nothing stronger.

  • FDA-compliant resinListed by the maker on 36 of 47: HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank, Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank, Black Vertical Storage Tank, Black Vertical Water Storage Tank, Green Vertical Water Storage Tank, Sulfuric Acid Double Wall Tank and 30 more.
  • NSF 61Listed by the maker on 24 of 47: Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank, Black Vertical Storage Tank, Sulfuric Acid Double Wall Tank, ASTM XLPE Double Wall Tank, ASTM XLPE Double Wall Tank, ASTM XLPE Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank and 18 more.
  • FDA approvedListed by the maker on 8 of 47: HDPE Vertical Double Wall Liquid Chemical Storage Tank in White, HDLPE Vertical Double Wall Liquid Chemical Storage Tank (1.5 SG), HDLPE Vertical Double Wall Liquid Chemical Storage Tank (1.9 SG), HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification, HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification, HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification and 2 more.
  • ANSI/NSF 61 approvedListed by the maker on 8 of 47: HDPE Vertical Double Wall Liquid Chemical Storage Tank in White, HDLPE Vertical Double Wall Liquid Chemical Storage Tank (1.5 SG), HDLPE Vertical Double Wall Liquid Chemical Storage Tank (1.9 SG), HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification, HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification, HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification and 2 more.
  • ASTMListed by the maker on 5 of 47: HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification, HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification, HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification, HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification, HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification.
  • ANSI / NSF 61 ApprovedListed by the maker on 2 of 47: HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification, HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank with ASTM Certification.

Install day

Set the tank on the finished pad with the manway reachable from a platform. Leave the threaded vented manway as the vent unless you add a dedicated one, and never seal it under a pump suction.

Pipe every fitting with a flexible connection and support the pipe independently. Keep the drawing on the job; the 3D model on this page is traced from the hero tank's own drawing.

Tools: tank sizing calculator, chemical tank recommender, state regulations. Related: all Snyder tanks, vertical tanks, 10,000 gallon tanks.

Questions we get about 4,500 gallon tanks

How much does a 4,500 gallon plastic tank cost?

Listed at 5,999 to 40,399 dollars before freight on this page. Linear 1.0 and 1.5 verticals sit at the bottom; crosslinked 1.9 heavy duty tanks at the top.

Which ones are rated for drinking water?

Thirty-four of the 46 list NSF/ANSI 61 or FDA compliant resin; the comparison table and each card show the listing.

What is the difference between the 1.5 and 1.9 tanks?

Wall thickness. A 1.5 rating carries liquids up to one and a half times the density of water, 1.9 up to 1.9 times. For water either works; for fertilizer, brine or dense chemicals buy the 1.9.

Can I put a 4,500 gallon tank on gravel?

Yes, on compacted crushed rock that is level and extends past the 95 inch base, with the full bottom supported. Loose fill and pea gravel shift under 37,530 pounds of water and void the warranty.

Ready to size it?

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