The Norwesco 5000 Gallon HD Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU 42794) is a white, single-material polyethylene vertical tank built for heavy-liquid storage duty. It stands 152" tall on a 102" (8.5 ft) diameter footprint, weighs 1,135 lb empty, and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating - the "HD" designation - so it holds heavier-than-water liquids that a standard 1.5 SG tank should not. If you searched "5000 gallon Norwesco vertical" and need a tank rated for dense contents, this is the configuration to look at.
Will it work for your liquid?
The 1.9 SG rating is the number that matters most here. Water fills this tank to roughly 41,700 lb; at the full 1.9 rating the tank is engineered for contents up to about 79,230 lb. That headroom is why buyers choose the HD version over a standard-wall 5000 gallon tank - if your liquid is heavier than water, confirm its specific gravity against the 1.9 rating before you buy. Note that the 1.9 rating assumes service at or below the 120 F (48 C) maximum temperature; hot, dense liquids exceed the tank's design envelope even under the gallon line, so this polyethylene is not for hot service. The tank ships with a 16" lid, a 3" outlet with a 2" reducer, and a 3" siphon tube; it is molded from an FDA-compliant (21 CFR 177.1520) polyethylene resin. Confirm gasket and fitting compatibility with your own plumbing before install. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm the 5000 gallon volume and the 102"-diameter footprint fit your pad and your draw rate, and see the technical drawing on this page for fitting placement and overall geometry.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a 5000 gallon vertical is under-rating the specific gravity. A 1.5 SG tank filled with a 1.8 SG liquid is overloaded even when it looks "full to the line." This tank's 1.9 rating exists specifically to carry that weight - but only up to 1.9. Plan the foundation for the real load: this tank goes from about 1,135 lb empty to roughly 41,700 lb on water and up to about 79,230 lb at the full 1.9 SG rating, so the pad must fully support close to 40 short tons spread over the 102" (8.5 ft) diameter base. It needs a level, fully bearing pad under the entire bottom - no partial support, no voids. For fire-water and reservoir applications, our NFPA 22 reservoir design guide walks through sizing discipline and freeze protection.
Freight
This tank ships LTL freight and is stocked across multiple regions - California, Georgia, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Washington - so it typically ships from the plant nearest you to keep transit time and cost down. Freight is quoted separately to your ZIP and is not included in the list price. Get a live number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we'll confirm the closest shipping point and book the tank for your site.
