2000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank - Natural White (64" x 153"): Complete Buyer's Guide
2,000-gallon white liquid storage tank built for agricultural chemical and fertilizer storage. Manufactured by Norwesco from virgin linear polyethylene (HDPE) rated to handle liquids up to 12.5 pounds per gallon. FDA approved for contact with potable water, ensuring safe storage for drinking water and food-grade liquids.
Specifications at a Glance
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Standards & Materials
- ASTM D1998 — Standard Specification for Polyethylene Upright Storage Tanks. Governs wall-thickness and hydrostatic design for vertical rotomolded poly tanks of this class.
- FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 — Olefin polymers. The food-contact regulation the FDA-grade resin in this tank is compounded to meet.
- Specific gravity rating 1.5 — the tank is engineered for liquids up to 1.5× the density of water (water is about 8.34 lb/gal). Confirm your fluid’s SG before storage.
Product Overview
The 2000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank in its tall 64-inch-diameter form is built for sites that need real chemical or fertilizer capacity but can only spare a compact footprint. Standing nearly thirteen feet on a 64-inch base, it banks 2000 gallons in a slim vertical column — the right shape for a crowded chemical pad, a tank farm row, or any spot where ground area is at a premium.
It is rotationally molded as one continuous piece of virgin linear polyethylene rated to 1.5 specific gravity, engineered for the dense liquids of agriculture and industry up to 12.5 pounds per gallon. The translucent white wall lets operators check the level from the ground without opening the tank and reflects sunlight to keep the stored chemical cooler.
Empty, the tank weighs 300 pounds; filled with a 1.5-SG liquid it puts roughly 25,320 pounds onto its compact 22-square-foot footprint — a heavy load concentrated under a slim base, which makes a properly engineered foundation essential. A factory 2-inch NPT outlet handles discharge and a 16-inch lid gives top access. Because no inlet is fitted, drill and add a bulkhead wherever your plumbing needs it.
Key Features and Specifications
- 2,000-gallon capacity — sized for agricultural chemical and fertilizer storage
- Constructed from virgin linear polyethylene (HDPE) with 1.5 specific gravity rating — handles liquids up to 12.5 lbs/gal
- 154" tall x 64" diameter — compact vertical footprint
- 300 lbs empty, approximately 25,320 lbs when full at rated specific gravity
- 2" NPT outlet fitting — factory installed and leak-tested
- 16" lid opening for fill, venting, and interior access
- FDA approved for potable water and food-grade liquid contact
- 3 Year Warranty from Norwesco against manufacturing defects
- Translucent white walls allow visual level monitoring without opening the tank and reflect sunlight to keep contents cooler
- Rated for continuous service up to 120 F / 48 C
- Seamless one-piece rotational molding — no seams, no welds, no leak points
- Manufactured by Norwesco — a leading name in rotomolded polyethylene tanks
- Install on a level, compacted surface. Ensure adequate clearance above for lid access and around the perimeter for plumbing connections and visual inspection
- Ships via LTL freight — allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Lift gate and residential delivery available at additional cost
Installation and Setup Guide
This 2000-gallon tank is the tall-and-narrow variant — 153 inches of height on just a 64-inch base — and that proportion drives the whole install. A slim column puts its full 25,320-pound load through a small 22-square-foot footprint, so ground pressure is high and the tank's height makes wind loading and dead-level verticality genuine concerns rather than afterthoughts.
Site Preparation
Engineer the foundation for concentrated load and height together. A reinforced concrete slab, thickness specified by a structural professional, should extend past the 64-inch base and be screeded flat to a quarter inch; on a tall, slim tank, even a small tilt at the base swings the top noticeably out of plumb and drives the 25,320-pound load onto one edge. This is not a tank to set on compacted gravel and hope.
Placement and Connections
Take the discharge off the factory 2-inch outlet at the foot of a nearly thirteen-foot liquid column, where head pressure runs high, and isolate it with a chemically compatible flexible coupling so the column's movement never loads the bulkhead. Since the tank ships without an inlet, drill and fit a compatible bulkhead wherever your fill line needs it. Run chemical-rated plumbing and bring the poly threads up by hand to a quarter turn past snug.
Venting
A tall chemical column breathes hard as it cycles, and the pressure swing concentrates near the top. Leave the 16-inch lid's relief path clear, and for volatile chemistries add a pressure/vacuum relief vent matched to the chemical. On a slim, tall tank a blocked vent pulls a vacuum that can dimple or buckle the upper wall fast during a hard draw-down, so the vent is the priority check.
Maintenance and Long-Term Care
A 2000-gallon chemical tank in a tall column is serviced for chemical duty and structural load, not for potable use. The translucent wall makes it easy to monitor level and condition from the ground, and the routine below guards the vessel, its foundation, and safe operation around a heavy, slim tank.
Quarterly Inspection Checklist
- Column read: Sight up the translucent wall over the full height for bulging, stress whitening, or a lean pointing to base settlement.
- Outlet and bulkhead check: Look over the 2-inch outlet and the inlet you fitted for any chemical seepage, and confirm both materials still suit the stored liquid.
- Foundation audit: Verify the slab under the small 22-square-foot footprint is level and uncracked, since a slim tank punishes settlement more than a wide one.
- Vent verification: Make sure the pressure/vacuum relief or vent is open and suited to the chemical in use.
Cleaning
Clean by decontaminating to the chemical manufacturer's guidance on every product change, rather than trusting a rinse. The 2-inch outlet drains the bulk; a tall column like this calls for planned, safe access under confined-space and chemical-handling protocols for any interior work. This is a chemical-storage tank and must not be used for potable water without full, documented decontamination and verification.
UV and Weather Protection
Reflecting sun to cool the contents and UV-stabilized in the resin, the translucent white wall on a tall outdoor column wants a yearly chalking check up its sun-facing height. The reflectivity also moderates thermal cycling, which matters on a slim tank where the wall heats and cools quickly through the day.
Alternatives and Comparisons
This 2000-gallon tank trades footprint for height — the slim-column answer where ground area is tight. The wider 93-by-80 version of the same 2000 gallons spreads the load over twice the footprint for sites with room. Below, the smaller verticals ease the foundation; above, the 2500-gallon tanks add capacity. Choose the proportion that fits your pad before the capacity.
Vertical vs. Horizontal: Vertical tanks use less floor space for the same capacity but require more overhead clearance. If you have height restrictions, consider a horizontal or low-profile tank. Vertical tanks also drain more completely due to gravity — the liquid column above the outlet creates positive pressure all the way to the last few gallons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long will the 2000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank - Natural White (64" x 153") last?
On an engineered pad, within its 1.5 SG and temperature limits, and serviced for the chemicals it holds, this tall 2000-gallon tank reliably passes fifteen years. With no weld in the seamless wall to fail, what ends a slim tank early is a settling base that lets it lean or an incompatible chemical, never the polyethylene itself.
What chemicals can I store in this tank?
At a 1.5 specific gravity rating it holds agricultural chemicals, liquid fertilizers, and most industrial solutions to 12.5 pounds per gallon, provided you confirm each chemical on a polyethylene compatibility chart first. Never store fuels, solvents, or flammables in it, and use it strictly as a chemical vessel, not for drinking water.
What kind of foundation does a 2000-gallon tank need?
A concentrated load of roughly 25,320 pounds under a slim 64-inch base demands an engineered reinforced concrete slab, sized past the base and held flat to a quarter inch, with a structural professional specifying it for your soil. A tall tank on an uneven pad leans, so flatness here is a safety matter, not just longevity.
Does this tank come with a warranty?
Yes — under normal use Norwesco's 3-year warranty covers manufacturing defects, meaning factory faults rather than overloading past 1.5 SG, a poor foundation, chemical attack, or impact. Hold on to your receipt along with photos of the installation.
Can I install this tank underground?
No. This above-ground tank has a flat wall with no resistance to soil pressure, so burying it would collapse the vessel and void the warranty. For anything below grade, choose a ribbed underground tank built to take backfill loads.
Buying Considerations
Square away three items: have a structural professional design the slab for the concentrated 25,320-pound load under the 64-inch base, confirm both the footprint and the substantial overhead clearance a thirteen-foot tank needs, and arrange LTL freight with offload equipment for a tall tank that must be set carefully upright.
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