The Snyder Industries 6000 Gallon Plastic Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU 7430000C137) is a white, industrial-scale bulk vessel molded from High Density Linear Polyethylene, standing 188" tall on a 102" diameter footprint. It ships without a fitting, so you spec the outlet and bulkhead package that matches your plumbing rather than working around a pre-drilled hole. With a 1.9 specific-gravity rating and a 120 F / 48 C maximum temperature, it is built for ambient water storage - fire reserve, rainwater and reuse aggregation, irrigation, and general liquid holding - at a scale where a single 6000 gallon tank replaces a bank of smaller vessels.
Will it work for your site?
The tank holds 6000 gallons in a 102"-diameter, 188"-tall vertical profile with an 18" lid on top. Because it ships with zero pre-installed outlets, that 18" manway is the sole opening until you cut and install your own bulkheads - worth confirming early if you plan to drop a pump intake, mixer, or level probe through the top. Empty it weighs 1,650 lb; filled with water it carries roughly 50,040 lb of contents, and the 1.9 SG rating gives a maximum rated contents weight near 95,076 lb for denser liquids. Those numbers drive everything below the tank: this is not a vessel you set on bare soil. Plan a level, engineered pad that supports the full loaded weight across the entire 102" circle - our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground poly tanks. The tank carries certification references 2285 and 2282; confirm the specific standard against your permit requirements, and see the technical drawing on this page for the port layout and overall dimensions before you finalize your foundation.
Sizing and the mistake to avoid
At 6000 gallons the single most common error is treating the 1.9 SG rating as headroom for any liquid without checking the actual fluid. The rating means the tank wall is engineered to hold contents up to 1.9 times the weight of water - it does not certify the tank against chemical attack. For water and water-like liquids you have a wide margin. For anything heavier, warmer, or reactive, verify the resin and gasket materials against the fluid first and keep service below the 120 F / 48 C rating. If you are still deciding on capacity, run your draw-down and refill math through the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide; if this is a fire-water reservoir, our NFPA 22 sizing discipline guide covers reserve calculation for rural and remote sites; and for grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate aggregation, the industrial water reuse topology guide maps out quality-banded storage trains. For a full walkthrough of this exact size, see the 6000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank buyer's guide.
Freight
This 6000 gallon Snyder Industries vertical tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Snyder plant - production runs from California, Nebraska, and West Virginia, so your rate depends on which one serves your region. At 188" tall and 102" wide this is an oversize load; get a live number to your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator before you commit. For help matching the outlet package, pad design, or delivery logistics, call 866-418-1777 and we will build the quote with you.
