The Norwesco 5000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU N-40164) is a polyethylene vertical storage tank built for high-volume water and liquid storage where a single large reservoir beats a bank of smaller tanks. It stands 152 inches tall on a 102-inch diameter footprint, holds a true 5000 gallons, and is rated to a 1.5 specific gravity - meaning the tank wall is engineered to hold liquids up to 50% denser than water, well past plain water service.
Will this tank work for your site?
Start with weight, because a 5000-gallon vertical tank is a structural commitment as much as a storage one. Filled with water, the tank and contents reach roughly 41,700 lb. At the full 1.5 specific gravity rating, maximum rated contents weight climbs to about 62,550 lb. Your pad has to carry that load: a vertical poly tank this size needs a level, continuously supported concrete pad or compacted base across the full 102-inch diameter circle - no point loads, no spanning gaps. The 152-inch height means you should confirm overhead clearance for delivery and for any fill plumbing before the tank arrives. Inlet, outlet, and overflow port sizes and placement should be confirmed before you order - call us at 866-418-1777 to match the tank's fitting layout to your plumbing plan rather than guessing thread sizes.
Sizing it right
A 5000-gallon vertical tank is a common choice for rural fire-water reserves, bulk water hauling supply, agricultural and irrigation storage, and process or rinse-water holding. If you are sizing a reservoir for private fire protection, our fire-water reservoir design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. To confirm this 5000-gallon capacity fits your draw and refill cycle, run the numbers in our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide. For a deeper look at this exact tank, see the 5000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank buyer's guide.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank this size is under-building the base. Design the pad for the full rated load of about 62,550 lb - not the roughly 41,700 lb of a water fill - even if you are only storing water today. That headroom means the same vertical tank can serve a water reserve now and a heavier-liquid duty later, up to the 1.5 specific gravity rating, without restripping the foundation. An inadequate or uneven pad will stress the tank wall and void the warranty long before any material issue appears, so build the pad first, build it level, and build it to carry the full rated weight.
This Norwesco vertical storage tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP. It is produced at ten Norwesco plants coast to coast - Fairfield, TX; Griffin, GA; Hanford, CA; Lancaster, OH; Merced, CA; Owego, NY; Shawnee, OK; St. Bonifacius, MN; Tooele, UT; and Washougal, WA - and we ship from the plant nearest you to keep transit short and freight reasonable on a load this heavy. Get a live freight quote with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to lock in delivery details for your 5000-gallon vertical storage tank.
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