The Bushman 100 Gallon Plastic Vertical Water Storage Tank in Mocha is a compact polyethylene vertical water tank built for residential and light-commercial water storage where floor space is tight. It stands 42 inches tall on a 30-inch diameter footprint, so it tucks into side yards, utility corners, and tight pad areas while still holding a full 100 gallons. Filled to capacity it carries 834 pounds of water, so the pad and stand it sits on need to be rated for that load. The mocha color tones the tank down against fences, foundations, and landscaping rather than the bright translucent look of utility tanks.
Will it work for your site?
This is a 100 gallon vertical storage tank molded from polyethylene with a 1.0 specific gravity rating, which means it is built for water and water-weight contents. Water weighs roughly 8.34 pounds per gallon, so a full 100 gallons is the 834-pound maximum rated contents weight noted in this tank's sizing data. Plan your base around that number: a stable, level surface that fully supports the 30-inch diameter base keeps the tank from stressing at the bottom. If you are deciding between this and a larger or different footprint, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk you through matching gallons, height, and footprint to your space.
Fittings and setup
Fitting positions are not published for this SKU, so before you plumb the tank, call 866-418-1777 to confirm the inlet, outlet, and lid layout and make sure they match your run. Staging your fittings and hose against the confirmed port locations before the tank arrives saves a return trip. Because this is a vertical water storage tank on a round base, a poured pad sized to carry a full tank pays off over its service life; our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the ACI framework for that base.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a tank this size is under-building the base. At 834 pounds full, a 100 gallon tank set on bare soil, uneven gravel, or an undersized pad can settle, lean, and put uneven stress on the bottom. Get the pad level and load-rated first. If you are buying this Bushman tank for rainwater capture or as part of a fire-water reserve, our guides on Bushman rainwater harvesting and first-flush diverter sizing and fire-water reservoir tank design show how a 100 gallon vertical storage tank fits into a larger system.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Fairfield, Texas plant, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a real number for your delivery with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through sizing, base prep, and delivery for your project.
