The Bushman 65 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU 900065-1.5-NAT) is a compact white polyethylene tank built for straightforward water and liquid storage where floor space is tight. It stands 43 inches tall on a 23 x 23 inch footprint, so it fits through most standard doorways and tucks into a corner, closet, utility room, or the bed of a pickup without a wide base. The vertical profile keeps the footprint small while giving you real usable volume for a 65 gallon reserve.
Will this tank work for my job?
At full water capacity this tank carries about 542 pounds. That number matters more than the empty weight: your stand, platform, or floor has to support the filled load, and a 23 x 23 inch footprint concentrates that weight over a small area. Set it on a solid, level, fully supported surface - a plywood deck or a rated tank stand, not bare joists or an uneven pad. Confirm the outside dimensions and the fitting configuration against the technical drawing on this page before you build the stand, size an enclosure, or spec your plumbing. If you are not sure a 65 gallon reserve covers your draw-down, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide. This size is a common pick for a vertical water storage tank, a rainwater or hauling reserve, and small-batch liquid storage.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a small vertical tank is filling it before the base is ready. A 542 pound filled tank on a narrow 23 inch square will punch through weak decking or tip on an out-of-level surface. Support the entire bottom, keep the tank plumb, and confirm any outlet arrangement on the technical drawing so no plumbing load hangs off the tank wall. This tank is configured for water and general liquid storage. Do not put it into chemical service - the specific gravity rating and resin grade required for that use are not listed here, and pushing a water tank past its rating is how tanks fail.
Freight
This tank ships LTL freight. Freight is quoted separately to your ZIP code and is never included in the list price - get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it and confirm fit for your application. For larger vertical tanks in the same natural-white line, see our buyer's guides for the 300 gallon, 500 gallon, and 2000 gallon models.
