The Snyder Industries 5000 Gallon Plastic Vertical Rainwater Harvesting Tank in green is a full-scale bulk storage vessel for rainwater harvesting, rural water supply, and reserve water applications. It is molded from High Density Linear Polyethylene and rated for contents up to 1.0 specific gravity, which covers water and rainwater but is the boundary you should respect — this is not a tank to repurpose for denser chemicals. Filled to its 5000 gallon capacity, it carries a full-water weight of 41,700 pounds, so pad and base preparation matter as much as the tank itself.
Will it work for your site?
Size the pad first. This 5000 gallon vertical tank needs a level, fully supported footprint of about 142 by 142 inches — roughly 12 feet square — on a compacted, load-rated base engineered to carry the max rated contents weight of 41,700 pounds at full fill. Confirm the exact height and diameter against the technical drawing on this page before you pour a slab or build a ring, and check that overhead clearance suits the tank height. Because the tank ships empty and only reaches full weight once filled, the base has to be right before delivery. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to match this Snyder tank to your roof catchment area and demand, and see the guide on rainwater harvesting tank sizing by state to align capacity with local rainfall and regulations.
Fittings, outlets, and water service
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange, a 2-inch heavy-duty bulkhead fitting in polypropylene with EPDM gaskets, and a 1-1/2 inch polypropylene eco-bulkhead fitting with textured EPDM sealing. Polypropylene bulkheads with EPDM elastomer seals are well suited to ambient stored-water service at 1.0 SG. Access is through a 24-inch vented polyethylene manway assembly, which supports rainwater harvesting where atmospheric venting during fill and draw-down is needed. Review the fitting positions and elevations on the drawing before you plumb inlet, outlet, and overflow lines. For water-quality control at intake, see our guide on first-flush diverter sizing.
Freight and how to order
This tank ships by LTL freight from Snyder's Merced, California plant, quoted live to your ZIP code — never bundled into the list price. Get an exact number through the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it with you. For larger engineered reserve and reuse programs, our guides on fire-water reservoir tank design and industrial water reuse tank topology put this 5000 gallon vertical tank in context.
