The 5000-gallon Norwesco N-42044 is a black vertical polyethylene water storage tank measuring 119 inches in diameter and 112 inches tall. It holds a rated 5,000 gallons of water and is built for bulk on-site water storage where a single large-footprint tank makes sense. The 5,000-gallon figure is the rated working capacity, not a fill-to-the-dome number, so plan your draw around 5,000 gallons usable.
Will it work for your site?
This is a tall, wide vertical storage tank, so plan the pad before it arrives. The 119-inch diameter sets your footprint, and at 112 inches tall it stands just over nine feet, so check door, gate, and overhead clearances on the delivery and install path. Filled to 5,000 gallons of water, the tank and contents weigh approximately 41,700 pounds, which is also the maximum rated contents weight, so your foundation has to carry that load fully supported and dead-level across the entire base. Pour and fully cure a level, continuous concrete pad sized to the full 119-inch diameter before any fill - partial or uneven support is the most common way large vertical tanks fail at the base. The tank carries a 1.0 specific gravity rating, matched to water and other contents no heavier than water; do not put a denser liquid in it. If you are still working out capacity versus footprint, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide will help you confirm this size fits your draw and your space.
Fittings and configuration
Fitting sizes and locations are not listed in our spec data for this model, so verify the outlet, bulkhead, and overflow against the technical drawing on this page or by phone before ordering any hardware. Once you size your penetrations off the drawing, order the matching bulkhead fitting and EPDM gasket for that thread or flange size so each connection seals on the first fill. Being black polyethylene, this tank resists UV for outdoor service; for cold-climate installs the freeze-protection guidance lives in the linked reservoir guide below. For deeper planning on large-volume reserve and reuse setups, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection, and the industrial water reuse topology guide walks through grey-water, rainwater, and condensate aggregation trains. The full 5000-gallon buyer's guide covers this exact model end to end.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships LTL freight from the Norwesco plant in Hanford, California, on a dedicated pallet or skid, quoted live to your ZIP code. Because freight on a 5,000-gallon tank depends entirely on your delivery distance and site access, run your destination through the Freight Cost Estimator for a real number, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. If a natural-white tank suits your install better, the 5000-gallon natural-white version is a shorter alternative at the same 119-inch diameter in the same capacity class.
3 Year Warranty
