A 5000 gallon black vertical water tank, the tall 119 inch shape
The Norwesco 5000 gallon vertical water storage tank, part number 42044, is a black polyethylene tank 119 inches in diameter and 112 inches tall, weighing 775 lb empty. Norwesco makes five thousand gallons in two shapes; this is the taller, narrower one, for a site where footprint matters more than height. It comes with a 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting as the outlet, a 1-1/2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting as the inlet and a 22 inch threaded vented manway on top. It is rated for liquids up to 1.1 specific gravity, so it is a water tank; 5000 gallons of water weighs 41,700 lb. The resin is FDA compliant and UV stabilized, the service limit is 120 F, and Norwesco backs it with a 3 year warranty. Black keeps light and algae out of stored water.
Tall or low? Get freight to your ZIP and add it to your cart above, or call 866-418-1777 with the site and we will help you pick between the two 5000 gallon shapes.
Where the tall five thousand goes
Five thousand gallons is the point where a water tank becomes infrastructure: a week of household reserve, a working rainwater volume for a commercial roof, a fill point for water trucks, and the size many rural fire authorities ask for before they will count a private supply. The fire water reservoir design guide covers the volumes departments look for, the draft connection and freeze protection. The tall shape saves ground: a 119 inch circle instead of nearly twelve feet, which on a tight lot or next to a building is the difference between fitting and not. It costs you reach; the manway is at 112 inches, so plan a fixed ladder and keep the float valve on the inlet line where it can be serviced from the ground. The footprint needs a flat, level, continuous slab carrying 41,700 lb of water plus the tank; a tank this heavy is not a gravel bed job. Our complete buyer's guide to this 5000 gallon tank walks through the slab, the plumbing and the mistakes we see. For reuse systems that bring rainwater, grey water and condensate together, the water reuse storage guide is the starting point. Confirm the volume against the draw with the tank sizing calculator and the tank sizing guide.
Openings and fittings
- Outlet. A 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting low in the wall. For a fire draft connection or fast truck filling a 2 inch outlet is on the slow side; tell us the flow you need before the tank ships. Support the valve and pipe on their own.
- Inlet. A 1-1/2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting for the fill line.
- Manway. A 22 inch threaded vented manway on top, wide enough to work through, and the tank's vent.
- Rating. 1.1 specific gravity, a maximum of 9.18 lb per gallon. Water. Liquid fertilizers are heavier and need a tank rated 1.5 or higher; the natural white liquid storage version of this shape has its own buyer's guide. Keep contents under 120 F.
- Drawing. Norwesco's drawing for this tank, linked under Technical Drawing on this page, shows the fitting heights and the manway position.
Sizes and colours nearby
The low, wide shape at the same volume: the 5000 gallon dark green vertical water tank. For California, the 5000 gallon green California tank in this shape and the low 5000 gallon green California tank. One step down: the 4995 gallon dark green vertical water tank. One step up: the 6500 gallon green California tank. The colour swatches above the price switch between the versions of this tank.
Shipping and receiving
At 119 inches across the tank ships as an oversize load on a flatbed, freight class OVS, 775 lb, from Norwesco's Hanford, California plant. The carrier needs a site a flatbed can reach and turn in. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP, or request a written quote for the job file. Have a loader or a telehandler to take it off and set it. At the tailgate, check the part number against 42044 on the bill of lading, walk round the shell for transit damage, set it on the slab, and fill it with water first, holding the level overnight and watching the fittings, before it carries anything else.
Questions before you order? Call 866-418-1777.
Freight and documents
Ships from: Hanford, CA. 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.
Technical drawing (PDF) for Norwesco 42044.
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).
Product video. Watch the 5000 Gallon Plastic Water Storage Tank video (67 seconds) with dimensions, fittings and shipping notes.
Ready to order?
Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, request a written quote, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
3 Year Warranty
