An 850 gallon white vertical tank, nearly ten feet tall on a 48 inch base
The Norwesco 850 gallon vertical liquid storage tank, part number 42214, is a white polyethylene tank 48 inches in diameter and 118 inches tall, weighing 175 lb empty. It puts 850 gallons on the same four foot circle as the 750, by going taller. It comes with a 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting as the outlet and a 16 inch threaded vented manway on top. The tank is rated for liquids up to 1.5 specific gravity, which covers water, most liquid fertilizers and many common chemicals; 850 gallons of water weighs 7089 lb, and at the full 1.5 rating the contents can weigh up to 10634 lb. The resin is FDA compliant per Norwesco, the service limit is 120 F, and Norwesco backs the tank with a 3 year limited full replacement warranty under its 2024 liquid storage catalog.
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Where it fits
Buy this tank when you want more than 750 gallons without a bigger pad: a water reserve beside a shop, a header tank in a greenhouse, a rainwater store on the gable end of a barn. Check the height first. At 118 inches the top of the tank is just under ten feet, which clears most barn and shop ceilings but not a standard eave, and the manway is up there with it, so plan a ladder or a fill line plumbed to the top. The 48 inch base needs a flat, level, continuous surface; because it carries 10634 lb at full rating, a concrete pad or well compacted gravel is the right foundation. Our concrete pad sizing guide covers how to size the slab. A tank this tall on this base is the one to strap or anchor where wind is a factor, especially while it is empty. The complete buyers guide to this tank goes deeper.
What goes in it
Water, rainwater, liquid fertilizer and the common farm and treatment chemicals that polyethylene handles are the normal loads. Keep the contents below 120 F and below 1.5 times the weight of water; heavier liquids belong in Norwesco's heavy duty tanks. For a rural fire reserve, the fire-water reservoir design guide explains where a polyethylene tank sits in a private fire protection stack. For grey water and rainwater collection, the industrial water reuse topology guide covers arranging several tanks by water quality. Size the volume with the tank sizing calculator or the tank sizing guide.
Openings and fittings
- Outlet. A 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting, factory installed low in the side wall. Your valve, camlock or hose adapter threads straight into it. Support the valve and the first length of pipe on their own so the fitting carries liquid, not hardware.
- Manway. A 16 inch threaded vented manway on top, wide enough to fill from a hose or a pump, to drop a float in and to get a brush inside. The vent lets air out as you fill and in as you draw down; never plug it.
- Drawing. Norwesco's drawing for this tank, linked under Technical Drawing on this page, shows the outlet height and the manway position for pipe planning.
Sizes nearby
Same tank in black, for water that will stand a long time: the 850 gallon black vertical tank, 42839; the colour swatches above the price switch between them. One size down on the same 48 inch base is the 750 gallon vertical tank, N-40606. One size up, taller again, is the 950 gallon black vertical tank, 44818B.
Shipping and receiving
The tank ships by LTL freight, lying down on the trailer at 118 by 48 by 48 inches and 175 lb, from the nearest of Norwesco's plants; this tank is built in Georgia, California, Ohio and Oklahoma. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the cost to your ZIP, or request a written quote for a job that needs paperwork. Two people can stand it up at delivery. At the tailgate, check the part number against 42214 on the bill of lading, look over the full length of the shell for transit damage before signing, and fill it with water the first time so any problem shows up with something harmless inside.
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Freight and documents
Ships from: Hanford, CA; Griffin, GA; Shawnee, OK. LTL freight is quoted to your ZIP with the freight cost estimator or by phone at 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
Technical drawing (PDF) for Norwesco 42214.
See this tank
Interactive 3D model with live fill. This tank has an interactive 3D model built to its manufacturer dimensions. Rotate it, and set a fill level to see how much liquid it holds at any height. Open the 3D view on the product photo above. Download the 3D model (GLB).
Product video. Watch the 850 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank video (71 seconds) with dimensions, fittings and shipping notes.
Ready to order?
Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, request a written quote, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
3 Year Warranty
