The Bushman 55 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is a compact, freestanding polyethylene tank in white, built for water storage where floor space is tight. At 42 inches tall on an 18 x 18 inch footprint, it holds 55 gallons in a form that tucks into corners, utility closets, pump houses, and truck beds where a wider tank won't fit. This SKU ships without fittings, so you specify the bulkhead and outlet hardware that match your plumbing instead of paying for pre-drilled ports you have to work around.
Will it work for your setup
The tank measures 42 inches high by 18 inches in diameter and carries 55 gallons. Filled with water it weighs about 459 pounds spread over its 18 x 18 inch (324 square inch) footprint - roughly 1.4 psi, or about 204 pounds per square foot - so set it on a level, fully supported pad or platform rated for that load and sized to the full footprint. Because it is a round-bodied vertical tank, plan your outlet on the cylindrical wall with proper backing for the bulkhead, and confirm the outlet size and height before you order hardware. If you are not sure this capacity matches your draw-down or refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Ships blank - budget for the hardware
Because this is the "without fittings" configuration, the tank arrives with no pre-drilled ports, no bulkhead, and no gasket. Budget and plan lead time for the outlet fittings, gasket, and any overflow or vent hardware separately, and match the gasket and bulkhead material to your service before you drill. Sizing the hardware to your plumbing up front is what makes a blank tank the flexible choice rather than a headache on install day.
The mistake to avoid
This is a vertical liquid storage tank sized for water storage; no chemical-service specific-gravity rating is published for this SKU, so keep it to water and light non-hazardous duty. Its 55-gallon capacity suits a small water reservoir, rainwater catchment, or a point-of-use supply tank, but it is a small-format vessel - don't treat it as a whole-site reserve. If you are engineering a private water or fire-protection reserve, size the whole system first; our guide to fire-water reservoir design and NFPA 22 sizing walks through the discipline, and if you outgrow this footprint the same vertical family scales up to 300, 500, and 2000 gallon models.
See the technical drawing on this page for dimensions. This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP through our Freight Cost Estimator or by phone at 866-418-1777 - the price shown is list and does not include freight.
