3000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank - Natural White (102" x 93") #43136: Complete Buyer's Guide
3,000-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 3,000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank in this configuration is the low-profile variant — 93 inches tall on a broad 102-inch base. Where the tall 3,000-gallon tank reaches for height, this one spreads out, trading footprint for a lower center of gravity, easier fill access, and a steadier stance in open, windy chemical yards. It is the choice when you have ground to spare and value stability and serviceability over a compact pad.
Norwesco rotationally molds it in one seamless piece of virgin linear polyethylene rated to 1.5 specific gravity, handling liquid fertilizers, crop-protection chemistry, and industrial solutions to 12.5 pounds per gallon. The translucent natural-white wall lets operators read the level easily and reflects sunlight to keep contents cooler, with compounded UV protection and a 120 F / 48 C ceiling.
Empty it weighs 402 pounds; full at 1.5 SG it bears down at roughly 37,932 pounds across its wide base. The outlet is a 2-inch fitting with a siphon tube for drawing the tank down to the bottom, and a generous 22-inch lid — larger than the tall variant's — opens for filling, cleaning, and mounting instrumentation or a top-entry mixer. Norwesco's 3-year manufacturing-defect warranty applies.
Technical Drawing
Official Norwesco technical drawing — 3000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank - Natural White (102" x 93") #43136
Key Features and Specifications
- 3,000-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
- 93" tall x 102" diameter — compact vertical footprint
- 402 lbs empty, approximately 37,932 lbs when full at rated specific gravity
- 2" fitting with siphon tube NPT outlet fitting — factory installed and leak-tested
- 22" 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 dedicated freight carrier due to oversized dimensions — contact us for delivery timeline and site access requirements
Installation and Setup Guide
This low-profile 3,000-gallon tank spreads nearly nineteen tons of chemical across a wide 102-inch base, which lowers the stress per square inch but enlarges the area that must be kept flat. The wider the footprint, the more careful the screeding, because a broad tank reveals and concentrates any high spot.
Foundation and Containment
Build a reinforced concrete slab engineered for about 37,932 pounds and brought level across the full 102-inch diameter — a wide circle that wants checking from several directions with a long straightedge. For chemical service the slab should serve as secondary containment, so size it and curb it to hold the volume your regulations require, and grade the surroundings to direct any spill.
Plumbing the Siphon Outlet
The 2-inch fitting with its siphon tube pulls product from the bottom for full use of the tank. Run schedule 80 PVC or stainless rated for your chemistry, keep the first foot flexible to take up thermal movement, and fit a full-port chemical-service valve. Because this tank is wide and low, its gravity head is modest, so plan on a transfer pump for feeding distant or elevated equipment.
Venting Through the Large Lid
The 22-inch lid gives ample room for a robust pressure/vacuum relief vent rated for your product. Size the vent to your fill and draw rates so the broad upper wall never pulls a vacuum on pump-down, and use the large opening to your advantage for interior cleaning access between products.
Maintenance and Long-Term Care
The wide stance and large lid make this chemical tank one of the easier 3,000-gallon vessels to inspect and clean, but the discipline is the same: monitor containment integrity and watch the chemistry's effect on the resin.
Quarterly Checks
- Slab and level: Inspect the wide containment slab for cracks and confirm the tank sits level; a broad tank shows a settled corner as a tilted product line.
- Wall: Backlight the white wall for bulging or stress whitening, especially low where pressure concentrates, and watch for any swelling that signals a borderline-compatible chemical.
- Outlet and vent: Check the 2-inch fitting and siphon for weeping or etching and confirm the relief vent is clear and rated for the current product.
Product Changes
Drain through the siphon, then use the large 22-inch lid to clean the interior thoroughly before decontaminating per the incoming chemical's procedure and verifying compatibility on a polyethylene chart. The wide lid makes interior access far easier than on a small-lid tank, which is a real advantage when switching chemistries. This vessel has no potable role; cleaning is about compatibility and carryover.
UV and Heat
A wide, low tank presents a large flat top to the sun, so the reflective white finish and compounded UV package both earn their keep. Inspect the sun-facing surfaces yearly in high-UV regions, and rely on the white wall to help keep volatile products cooler through summer.
Alternatives and Comparisons
This is the low-profile member of the 3,000-gallon vertical liquid pair, and the comparison is purely geometric.
Low-profile (this tank) vs. tall: At 93 inches tall on a 102-inch base, this version is stable, fills without a tall platform, and offers a large 22-inch lid for easy interior access — ideal where ground space is available and serviceability matters. The tall 3,000-gallon alternative stands higher on a smaller base, saving footprint and adding gravity head, but it needs a fill ladder and a more precisely leveled foundation. Pick this wide tank for stability, easy filling, and frequent product changes; pick the tall one when pad space is the limiting factor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long will the 3000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank - Natural White (102" x 93") #43136 last?
On a level containment slab and within its 1.5 SG and 120 F ratings, this tank typically gives 15 to 20 years of chemical service. The wide stance reduces wall stress, the compounded UV package handles the large sun-exposed top, and the seamless body has no weld to fail. Incompatible chemistry, over-density, or a settled slab are what shorten that life, not the tank used within spec.
What chemicals can I store in this tank?
Rated to 1.5 specific gravity, it stores most liquid fertilizers, crop-protection chemicals, and industrial solutions to 12.5 pounds per gallon. Confirm each product on a polyethylene compatibility chart before filling, as the resin resists many acids and bases but not certain solvents and oxidizers. It is not for fuels or flammables, and it is a chemical tank rather than a potable-water vessel.
What kind of foundation does a 3000-gallon tank need?
A full tank reaches about 37,932 pounds at 1.5 SG, spread across the wide 102-inch base. It requires a reinforced concrete slab engineered for that load and flat across the full diameter, ideally built as secondary containment for chemical duty. The broad footprint lowers stress per square inch but enlarges the area that must be kept truly level.
Does this tank come with a warranty?
Yes. Norwesco's 3-year warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship under normal use — molded-in faults, not damage from incompatible chemicals, exceeding the rated density, an inadequate slab, or impact. Retain your paperwork and photos of the installation.
Can I install this tank underground?
No. This vertical tank is built for above-ground service and cannot withstand soil pressure; burying it would collapse the tank and void the warranty. For below-grade storage, turn to our reinforced underground cistern or septic products.
Buying Considerations
Three things to confirm before this low-profile 3,000-gallon tank ships. First, the footprint: a level containment slab better than eight and a half feet across, engineered for about nineteen tons full. Second, your chemistry, verified against a polyethylene compatibility chart for the 1.5 SG rating. Third, freight: the wide tank ships oversized on a dedicated carrier and needs a forklift to set. The large 22-inch lid is a practical bonus if you switch products often and need easy interior access. Listed at $3,245.00 before freight, quoted to your ZIP.
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