The Bushman 65 Gallon Water Storage Tank is a compact vertical tank built for water storage where floor space is tight but you still need real reserve volume. It holds 65 gallons in a verified footprint of just 31 by 31 inches and stands 31 inches tall, so it fits inside a utility closet, a pump-house corner, a trailer bay, or against a garage wall without eating up the room a taller tank would demand.
Will this tank work for my application?
Filled with water, this tank carries roughly 542 pounds of static load in a 31-inch cubic envelope, which makes it easy to work into a small rainwater catchment loop, a hauling setup, an emergency water reserve, or a booster-pump feed. Fittings on a tank this size are configured to order, so call us to spec the outlet size and gasket material for your plumbing rather than assuming a fixed configuration. It is rated for ambient water service (specific gravity 1.0); we do not publish a specific-gravity rating for chemical service on this SKU, so if you are storing anything heavier than water, call before you order. If you are sizing a private fire-water or emergency reserve, the NFPA 22 sizing discipline for rural fire-water reservoirs is worth reading first, and for grey-water or rainwater reuse the water-reuse tank topology guide lays out how small storage fits a treatment train. Not sure 65 gallons covers your draw? Run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
What about the pad and the install?
A full tank concentrates its 542 pounds over a small square, so pad flatness matters more here than the raw weight suggests. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for getting the base right. Once this Bushman poly tank is set and plumbed, follow the hydrostatic test methodology for new-install acceptance to confirm the fittings seal and the pad settles evenly before you rely on it.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a small tank like this is treating the base as an afterthought. Set it on gravel, uneven decking, or a partial support and the load will find the low spot, stressing the shell and the outlet over time. Give it full, level bearing across the whole 31-by-31 footprint and this tank will serve for years.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code through our Freight Cost Estimator so you see the real freight rate before you order. Questions on fit, fittings, color availability, or freight? Call us at 866-418-1777 and we will help you spec it right.
