2000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank - Natural White (93" x 80"): 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 broad 93-inch-diameter form is the stable, low-profile way to bank 2000 gallons of chemical or fertilizer. At just 80 inches tall over a wide base, it keeps a heavy chemical load planted close to the ground — well suited to open chemical pads, windy sites, or operations that prefer the easiest possible access to the lid and fittings.
It is molded as one seamless piece of virgin linear polyethylene rated to 1.5 specific gravity, engineered for dense agricultural and industrial liquids up to 12.5 pounds per gallon. The translucent white wall lets operators read the level from the ground and reflects sunlight to hold the stored chemical's temperature down through the day.
The wide 93-inch base spreads the load across about 47 square feet — more than twice the footprint of the tall 2000-gallon version. Empty weight is 300 pounds; full with a 1.5-SG liquid, the foundation carries roughly 25,320 pounds. A factory 2-inch NPT outlet handles discharge and a 16-inch lid opens the top; no inlet is fitted, so you add a bulkhead where your plumbing requires.
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
- 80" tall x 93" 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 is the wide form of the 2000-gallon tank — 80 inches tall on a 93-inch base — and the proportion works in your favor: the full 25,320-pound load fans out over 47 square feet, ground pressure is low, and the squat profile shrugs off wind. The trade is geometric, the same as for every wide tank: a 93-inch flat bottom mirrors every imperfection in the pad, so flatness across that span is the install.
Site Preparation
Size the engineered foundation to match the tank's diameter. A four-inch (or thicker, per a structural pro) reinforced slab or a deep, well-compacted crushed-stone ring should extend a foot past the 93-inch base and sit flat to a quarter inch across the full width. With 25,320 pounds bearing down over a wide footprint, a high or low spot quietly concentrates the load onto less area than intended and fatigues the wall there first.
Placement and Connections
Run the discharge from the factory 2-inch outlet through a chemically compatible flexible coupling that absorbs the tank's thermal movement before it reaches the bulkhead, and keep the line low and short. Since no inlet is fitted, drill and add a compatible bulkhead at your chosen fill height. Use chemical-rated plumbing and hand-tighten poly threads a quarter turn past snug — never a wrench.
Venting
Even a low, wide tank must breathe with the liquid, and for chemical service the vent matters. Keep the relief path through the 16-inch lid open, fitting a pressure/vacuum relief vent rated to the chemical where the chemistry is volatile. A blocked vent on even a squat tank pulls a vacuum that can dish the broad top inward during a hard draw-down, so keep that path clear and correctly rated.
Maintenance and Long-Term Care
A wide 2000-gallon chemical tank is among the easier large verticals to service — the lid and fittings sit low and within reach, and the translucent wall reads the level from the ground. Chemical duty and structural load drive the maintenance here, and the routine below safeguards the vessel and its wide foundation.
Quarterly Inspection Checklist
- Wall sweep: Circle the 93-inch shell and use the translucent wall to spot any low bulge or stress whitening that flags a settled pad or overweight chemical.
- Outlet and bulkhead check: Examine the 2-inch outlet and your added inlet for weeping, verifying both remain compatible with what is stored.
- Foundation audit: Walk the wide perimeter for settling or washout; over a 47-square-foot footprint, one soft spot takes more load than it should.
- Vent verification: Make sure the pressure/vacuum relief or vent is open and rated for the chemical currently held.
Cleaning
Clean by decontamination to the chemical manufacturer's procedures whenever you change products; a rinse alone is not enough when switching chemistries. The 2-inch outlet drains the bulk, and the low, wide body makes the 16-inch lid easy to reach for inspection. Any interior work follows confined-space and chemical-handling protocols. It is a chemical-storage tank, not a vessel for potable water.
UV and Weather Protection
Its translucent white wall bounces back sunlight to hold the chemical's temperature down and carries UV stabilizer in the resin, so give the sun-facing side a yearly check for chalking. On a wide outdoor tank the reflective white pigment helps moderate the thermal load the broad surface picks up over a long sunny day.
Alternatives and Comparisons
This wide 93-by-80 tank is the stable, low-access take on 2000 gallons, where the tall 64-inch version trades footprint for a slim profile that fits tight pads. Below it, the smaller verticals ease the foundation; above, the 2500-gallon tanks add capacity. This one needs the most ground of the two 2000-gallon options but applies the least pressure.
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 (93" x 80") last?
On an engineered pad, within its 1.5 SG and temperature limits, and serviced for the chemicals it holds, this wide 2000-gallon tank comfortably passes fifteen years. The seamless wall has no weld to fail and the low, broad body makes wind and tipping non-issues; a settling pad or incompatible chemical is what ends a tank early, not the resin.
What chemicals can I store in this tank?
Rated to 1.5 specific gravity, it stores agricultural chemicals, liquid fertilizers, and most industrial solutions up to 12.5 pounds per gallon — verify each one against a polyethylene compatibility chart first. Exclude fuels, solvents, and flammables, and dedicate the tank to chemical storage.
What kind of foundation does a 2000-gallon tank need?
With roughly 25,320 pounds over a 93-inch base, plan an engineered reinforced slab or a deep compacted crushed-stone ring extending past the base and held flat to a quarter inch, specified by a structural professional for your soil.
Does this tank come with a warranty?
Yes — Norwesco's 3-year warranty addresses manufacturing defects under normal use, meaning factory faults rather than overfilling past 1.5 SG, a bad foundation, chemical attack, or impact. Save the receipt and a set of install photos.
Can I install this tank underground?
No. The flat wall is engineered for above-ground service only and cannot take soil pressure; burying it risks collapse and voids the warranty. Below-grade storage calls for a ribbed underground tank engineered for burial.
Buying Considerations
Confirm three things: that nearly 47 square feet of pad area is available where you want it, that a structural professional has sized the slab for the 25,320-pound load over a 93-inch base, and that you have LTL freight plus the equipment and access to offload a tank this wide.
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