60 Gallon 57 Degree Cone Bottom Inductor Tank: Complete Buyer's Guide
60-gallon white inductor cone bottom tank built for chemical induction and mixing operations. 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 60 Gallon 57 Degree Cone Bottom Inductor Tank is the largest of the bench-and-skid induction vessels, sized for operations that mix and meter chemicals in meaningful batches rather than small lab quantities. As with its smaller siblings, the steep 57-degree cone is the defining feature, channeling each 60-gallon batch — solids, slurry, and all — to the bottom outlet for clean, complete discharge.
It is rotationally molded as one continuous piece of virgin linear polyethylene rated to 1.5 specific gravity, so it carries the denser induction chemistries up to 12.5 pounds per gallon throughout the larger volume. The cone has no flat base; the tank is engineered to ride in a stand or legs that take the load through the rim and skirt, leaving the apex outlet free for plumbing.
Taller than the smaller inductors at 42 inches over a 24-inch span, it weighs 28 pounds empty and about 779 pounds when full of a 1.5-SG mix, which makes a sturdy, well-anchored stand essential. The 16-inch lid gives ample top access for charging dry product, mounting a larger mixer or eductor, and cleaning the cone between batches.
Key Features and Specifications
- 60-gallon capacity — sized for chemical induction and mixing operations
- Constructed from virgin linear polyethylene (HDPE) with 1.5 specific gravity rating — handles liquids up to 12.5 lbs/gal
- 42" tall x 24" diameter — compact vertical footprint
- 28 lbs empty, approximately 779 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
- Must be installed on the manufacturer-supplied or compatible stand rated for the full loaded weight. Never rest a cone bottom tank directly on its apex
- Ships via UPS or FedEx ground — typically arrives within 5-7 business days
Installation and Setup Guide
The 60-gallon inductor follows the same rule as every cone-bottom tank but with more at stake: its 57-degree cone cannot stand on its own, so the tank must hang in a stand that carries the load on its rim and skirt, never on the apex — and at roughly 779 pounds full, that stand has to be genuinely stout. Anchor it to a level, rigid skid or heavy bench rated well beyond the full batch weight, with the framework clearing the cone so the outlet hangs free.
Site Preparation
Lay the station out for working both ends of the tank. Above, allow clearance to charge dry chemical through the 16-inch lid and to fit a larger mixer or eductor suited to a 60-gallon batch; below, keep the cone outlet open for a full-bore valve and drain. With more mass and a taller, 42-inch profile, the stand must resist both the static load and the tipping moment that a tall, agitated tank generates — brace it accordingly.
Placement and Connections
Plumb the cone outlet for complete, trap-free discharge, the entire reason for the 57-degree geometry, and size the valve and line for the larger batch so a 60-gallon drain does not choke. Use piping compatible with the chemistry, route it short and downhill, and hand-tighten poly threads a quarter turn past snug. The bigger fittings on this tank still crack under a wrench, so resist the leverage the stand gives you.
Venting
A 60-gallon batch moves a substantial volume of air as it charges and drains, so robust venting is essential. Keep the tank vented through the lid — a screened vent for open batch work, or a pressure/vacuum relief vent rated to the chemical for volatile mixes. A larger eductor pulling this volume can draw a strong vacuum, and an unvented tank will deform, so never seal it during recirculation.
Maintenance and Long-Term Care
A 60-gallon inductor is a serious process vessel running larger, heavier batches, so its maintenance focuses on the cone, the outlet, the stand under real load, and decontamination between chemistries — the discipline of production mixing equipment rather than of static storage.
Quarterly Inspection Checklist
- Cone discharge check: Confirm the 57-degree cone drains the full 60-gallon batch cleanly; residue clinging to the cone signals an outlet restriction or a chemistry needing a stronger flush.
- Stand load check: Inspect the stand for any flex, cracking, or loosening under the ~779-pound full load, and confirm the tank seats on its rim and skirt, never the cone tip.
- Fitting and valve check: Hand-snug the larger outlet valve and process connections, which the vibration of bigger-batch mixing works loose faster.
- Vent verification: Ensure the lid vent or pressure/vacuum relief is clear, sized for the larger air exchange, and rated to the current chemistry.
Cleaning
Clean by decontamination per the chemical manufacturer's guidance whenever you change between incompatible chemistries — at 60 gallons the residual volume in an unflushed cone is larger and the cross-contamination risk higher. The 57-degree cone drains fully through the outlet to minimize that residue, and the 16-inch lid lets you reach in to scrub the cone and walls. This is strictly a chemical-mixing vessel and must never be used for potable water.
UV and Weather Protection
If the larger inductor station is outdoors or under intense light, the UV stabilizer in the resin guards the wall, but check the exposed surface periodically for chalking on a tank this size. Most 60-gallon induction rigs are indoor skid installations where UV is irrelevant, and the chemistries processed — not sunlight — determine how long the tank lasts.
Alternatives and Comparisons
Sixty gallons is the top of the cone-bottom inductor range here, for the heaviest mixing batches, where the 30- and 15-gallon models suit smaller benchtop work with the same drain geometry. If your need is bulk chemical storage rather than active mixing, a vertical liquid tank is the correct vessel and sits flat on the floor without a stand. Decide by batch size and by mixing-versus-storage.
Cone Bottom vs. Flat Bottom: Cone bottom tanks allow complete drainage without tilting or pumping. The trade-off is you need a stand, which adds height and cost. If your application doesn't require 100% drainage between batches, a flat-bottom tank is simpler and cheaper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long will the 60 Gallon 57 Degree Cone Bottom Inductor Tank last?
The working life of this 60-gallon inductor depends far more on the chemistries it runs and the cleaning between batches than on its age. Operated within the 1.5 SG rating, decontaminated properly, and carried on a sound stand, the seamless rotomolded wall serves for many years; what shortens it is aggressive or incompatible chemicals, or supporting the heavy full tank improperly, not the passage of time.
What chemicals can I store in this tank?
Rated to 1.5 specific gravity, it handles the heavier induction chemistries up to 12.5 pounds per gallon across its full 60-gallon volume, but each specific chemical must be confirmed against a polyethylene compatibility chart first. Leave fuels, solvents, and flammables out of this tank. It is a chemical-mixing tank, never a potable-water vessel.
Does this tank come with a warranty?
Yes — the manufacturer warrants it against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, covering factory faults rather than damage from incompatible chemicals, exceeding 1.5 SG, resting the tank on its cone apex, or impact. Store your receipt safely against the possibility of a future claim.
Can I install this tank underground?
No. A cone-bottom inductor has no flat base and is designed to hang in a stand for mixing and discharge, not to withstand burial. It is an above-ground process vessel only — use a flat-bottom tank for storage and an underground cistern for any below-grade requirement.
Buying Considerations
Specify this for production mixing: confirm a heavy, level skid or bench rated well past the ~779-pound full load and braced against the tipping moment of a tall agitated tank, ensure the stand carries the cone by its rim and skirt, and size the bottom-outlet valve, plumbing, and venting for a full 60-gallon batch of your specific chemistry. For storage alone, a flat-bottom tank is the cheaper, simpler choice.
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