The Snyder Industries 5000 Gallon Plastic Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU SII-1002100C26) is a white polyethylene vertical storage tank built for high-volume water and liquid holding. It stands 154 inches tall on an approximately 102-inch diameter round base, so plan your pad and overhead clearance before it arrives. Filled with water it carries roughly 41,700 pounds, which is why the foundation under a tank this size matters as much as the tank itself.
Will this tank work for your job
This is a 5000-gallon vertical tank rated to a 1.9 specific gravity, meaning the wall is engineered to support contents up to about 79,230 pounds of rated weight. Water sits at a specific gravity of 1.0, so for water storage, rainwater capture, fire-water reservoir duty, agricultural supply, and general liquid storage you have substantial headroom in the wall rating. The 1.9 SG rating is the number to check against if you ever move to a heavier liquid, and it is the honest measure of what this vertical storage tank can support. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 5000 gallons matches your draw and refill cycle before you commit.
The footprint and foundation decision
At roughly 102 inches in diameter and 154 inches tall, this tank runs taller than it is wide, so it needs a level, fully supporting base ring under the entire bottom plus clearance for the height. A tank holding this much water will find any weak spot in your pad, so get the foundation flat and continuous before delivery, not after. For fire-protection and remote-site planning, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection, and our 5000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank buyer's guide walks the full decision. Refer to the technical drawing on this page for exact geometry.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank this large is underestimating the loaded weight. Do not treat the 41,700-pound full-water figure as a suggestion; size the foundation for it, and if you plan to store anything denser than water, verify it stays within the 1.9 SG rating rather than assuming the tank can take it. This tank ships without a pre-defined fitting package, so specify your outlet and fitting sizes at time of order to match your plumbing.
This 5000 gallon vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Philippi, West Virginia, quoted live to your ZIP. Get an exact number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to lock in delivery details.
