The Bushman TC5000IW is a 5,000-gallon vertical water storage tank for bulk water storage, rainwater capture, fire reserve, and industrial process water. It stands 152 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch footprint, so it fits a roughly 8.5-foot square pad while reaching up for gravity head. Every dimension here is verified against the tank's specifications, and you can confirm the profile against the technical drawing on this page before you pour a pad or frame an enclosure.
Will it work for your site?
This is a single vertical tank rated to hold 5,000 gallons of water. Full, that water alone weighs about 41,700 pounds, so the pad underneath has to carry the load without settling or cracking. Level, compacted, continuous full-footprint support across the entire 102 x 102 inch base is the requirement — a ring, cradle, or partial support will let the floor flex and shorten tank life. Fitting layout (fill, outlet, vent, manway) is configured per order, so confirm sizes and gasket material before you order. If you are still confirming that 5,000 gallons is the right volume for your draw rate or storage days, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit. For fire-reserve and rural fire-protection sizing, our fire-water reservoir design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection, and if you are aggregating rainwater, grey water, or HVAC condensate, the water reuse topology guide covers quality-banded storage trains.
The mistake to avoid
Sizing the pad for an empty tank. At 152 inches tall and 41,700 pounds of water when full, this vertical storage tank is top-heavy under fill and unforgiving of an uneven base. Build the foundation for the loaded weight, keep the tank plumb, and support the full 102-inch square footprint. And do not put this tank into chemical service without a specific gravity rating confirmed for your fluid — it is specified here for water, and a heavier-than-water chemical needs a tank rated to match.
The TC5000IW ships LTL freight. Freight is quoted separately to your ZIP, never bundled into the list price — get a live number through our Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. Confirm access for a tall, wide load before the truck rolls.
