The Bushman 55 gallon vertical water storage tank is a compact, freestanding polyethylene tank built for point-of-use water storage where floor space is tight. It stands 38 inches tall on a 20 by 20 inch footprint, so it slots into a corner, a utility closet, a pump house, or the bed of a truck without demanding a wide pad. The black pigment encoded in this SKU blocks light penetration, which keeps algae from taking hold in stored water. Whether you are staging water for a cabin, holding rainwater for irrigation, or keeping a small emergency reserve on hand, the vertical profile puts usable head on a small base.
Will it work for your setup?
Confirm the numbers against your space before you order. The tank measures 38 inches high, 20 inches wide, and 20 inches deep, and the dimensions on this listing are verified. Filled to the full 55 gallons, the water alone weighs roughly 459 pounds, so the surface underneath needs to carry that load flat and level across the full 20 by 20 inch footprint. Poly tanks want continuous, even support under the entire base rather than resting on a rim or joists. If you are sizing a small water reservoir for a specific draw rate or refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide so the volume matches the demand. Rainwater and greywater users can go deeper with our guide to industrial water reuse tank topology, and anyone staging a rural fire reserve should read our fire-water reservoir design guide on NFPA 22 sizing and freeze protection. For a permanent outdoor install, our guide to concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers how to build the base right the first time.
The mistake to avoid
The most common miss on a small vertical tank is treating the top of a bench, a shelf, or a stack of blocks as an acceptable stand. At 459 pounds full, this tank concentrates real weight on a 20 by 20 inch square, which works out to roughly 165 pounds per square foot pressing down on whatever it sits on. Any high spot or gap under the base becomes a stress point that can distort the wall over time. Set it on a flat, fully supporting surface. If you commission it as a new install, our hydrostatic test methodology guide walks through filling it, watching for pad settlement, and confirming there are no leaks before you rely on it.
Freight
This 55 gallon Bushman vertical water tank ships by LTL freight. Note that the 459 pound figure above is water fill weight, not shipping weight; the empty tank ships far lighter. Freight is quoted separately to your ZIP code and is not included in the list price. Get a live rate through our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will size the shipment and route it for you.
