A 5000 gallon black water tank for storage that sits in full sun
Snyder part number WB82P is a 5000 gallon vertical water storage tank in black high density linear polyethylene. It measures 102 inches wide, 102 inches deep and 157 inches tall. It has a 1-1/2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting as the inlet, a 2 inch outlet, and an 18 inch threaded vented manway on top. The specific gravity rating is 1, which means it is built for water and liquids no heavier than water. If it will hold drinking water, ask us for Snyder's listing for this part number before you order.
Living on hauled or well water? Call 866-418-1777 with how you fill it and how you use it, or get freight to your ZIP and add it to your cart above.
Why black, and who buys it
Water that sits in a translucent tank in daylight grows algae. A black wall lets no light in, so a black tank keeps stored water usable for weeks on an open, unshaded pad. That is why it suits a rural home living on hauled water between deliveries, a ranch running stock water from one pad, an orchard or nursery buffering a well that cannot keep up with irrigation, a contractor holding dust control water on a long job, and a property keeping its own fire water. The trade-offs are heat and visibility: a black tank runs warmer in the sun, and you cannot see the level through it, so put a float gauge or a level sender where the person using the water can read it. Our rural fire water reservoir guide covers sizing a reserve and keeping it from freezing.
At 157 inches tall the tank also gives you head: water at the top stands well above the outlet, which helps a gravity line or a booster pump. It also means 5000 gallons of weight rests on the base, so the pad must be level, flat and supported under the whole floor, and the tank should be tied down before it stands empty in wind.
Openings and what to confirm
- Inlet. A 1-1/2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting for the fill line.
- Outlet. 2 inch. The fitting type for the outlet is not given, so tell us the valve or adapter you plan to use and we will confirm the thread with Snyder before it ships.
- Manway. 18 inch, threaded and vented, for inspection, a float and cleaning.
- Water only. The rating is 1 specific gravity. Do not store liquids heavier than water in it.
- Shipping plant and weight. Neither the plant nor a reliable ship weight is set for WB82P here. We confirm both with Snyder on your order.
Other 5000 gallon colours and nearby sizes
The same size in other colours, for a tank that blends into the site: the 5000 gallon dark green water tank, the 5000 gallon green water tank and the 5000 gallon mocha water tank. For rain catchment, look at the 4700 gallon harvest top rain catchment tank. The tank sizing calculator and tank sizing guide help you match the volume to your use.
Shipping and receiving
The shipping size is 102 by 102 by 157 inches. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the cost to your ZIP. Make sure the truck can reach the pad and that you have equipment and people to stand the tank. Check WB82P on the bill of lading, walk the shell before you sign, and fill it with water once to check the inlet and outlet before it goes into service.
Ready to order? Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
Freight
LTL freight is quoted to your ZIP with the freight cost estimator or by phone at 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
See this tank
Interactive 3D model with live fill. This tank has an interactive 3D model built to its manufacturer dimensions. Rotate it, and set a fill level to see how much liquid it holds at any height. Open the 3D view on the product photo above. Download the 3D model (GLB).
Ready to order?
Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
