The Norwesco 500 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU N-40148) stands 73 inches tall on a 48-inch diameter footprint, holding 500 gallons of water or other liquids in a natural white polyethylene shell. The translucent natural white wall lets you read the liquid level at a glance, while the vertical profile keeps the footprint compact when floor space is tight. This is a workhorse vertical storage tank sized for water that needs to sit ready, not move.
Will this 500 gallon tank work for your setup?
Full of water, this tank carries roughly 4,170 pounds. Spread across the 48-inch diameter base (about 12.6 square feet), that is close to 330 pounds per square foot on your slab, so the pad or platform underneath has to be flat, level, and able to support the full load across the entire base, not just the rim. Plan your stand or slab around the 48-inch diameter and the 73-inch height before delivery. The tank wall is rated to a 1.5 specific gravity, meaning it can hold liquids up to 1.5 times the weight of water at the same volume; at that maximum density the contents alone reach about 6,255 pounds, so confirm your liquid's specific gravity falls within that rating. That 1.5 rating is the real upgrade over a standard 1.0-rated water tank: it gives you room for many heavier fertilizer and brine solutions, which often sit near 1.2 to 1.4, as long as you verify your fluid's specific gravity stays at or below 1.5. For straight water storage you have substantial margin. If you are still deciding which size fits your usage, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide, and compare neighboring sizes in our 500 gallon vertical tank buyer's guide.
Fittings and configuration
The inlet, outlet, and lid layout for this specific model is not published in the listing data, so do not assume a standard port size. Call us before you order and we will confirm the exact fitting and lid configuration for your application so your connections and bulkhead hardware match the tank you receive. If you need a different size in the same Norwesco vertical line, the 300 gallon and 2000 gallon storage tank versions are covered in our buyer's guides as well.
Freight: how it ships
This 500 gallon vertical storage tank ships LTL freight on a pallet, quoted live to your ZIP code. Norwesco builds this model at plants in Fairfield, TX; Griffin, GA; Hanford, CA; Lancaster, OH; Owego, NY; Shawnee, OK; St. Bonifacius, MN; Tooele, UT; and Washougal, WA, and your order ships from the location nearest you to keep freight cost down and transit short. Because a 500 gallon tank is a large, light, palletized load, freight is always quoted separately from the list price rather than bundled in.
Get an exact LTL number for your address with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will confirm the nearest shipping plant, lead time, and the right fitting layout for your application. List price here is before freight; we will quote delivery to your ZIP so there are no surprises.
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