The Bushman 1000 Gallon Plastic Vertical Water Storage Tank in Black is a polyethylene vertical water storage tank built for bulk water on farms, rural homesteads, fire-protection reserves, and rainwater harvesting setups. At 65 inches tall and 75 inches in diameter, it holds a full 1,000 gallons on a single round footprint, and the black coloring blocks light to discourage algae growth in stored water.
Will this tank work for your job?
This is a vertical storage tank rated for water and water-like liquids at a specific gravity of 1.0. Full of water, the tank carries roughly 8,340 pounds of contents, so the pad or slab underneath it has to be sized to bear that load fully filled, not empty. Plan around the 75-inch diameter footprint when you lay out the pad, and leave room for the inlet and outlet plumbing. If you are still working out whether 1,000 gallons is the right volume for your demand, the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide walk through draw-down and storage targets for water service.
The mistake to avoid
The biggest planning error on a tank this size is under-building the foundation. Size the pad for the full 8,340 pounds of water plus the tank's own weight, concentrated on a 75-inch round base - that demands a level, continuously supported pad, poured concrete or a compacted base rated for the load. A tank set on uneven ground or a pad that only supports the rim can deform or split a fitting over time. Confirm the slab is flat and rated before the tank goes in, and support the full diameter, not just the edges.
Plumbing and putting it to work
The pack carries no published fitting data for this SKU, so do not assume port sizes - the inlet, outlet, and bulkhead fitting locations are shown on the technical drawing on this page. Confirm those port placements and match your gaskets and bulkhead fittings to the ports shown before you plumb the tank. Black polyethylene makes this a strong choice where light-blocking matters: bulk water storage, fire-water reservoirs, and rainwater capture all benefit from keeping sunlight out of the tank. For rural fire-protection reserves, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. If you are aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, see our breakdown of industrial water-reuse tank topology, and for harvesting layouts the Bushman rainwater harvesting guide covers first-flush diverter sizing.
This 1,000 gallon vertical water tank is an oversized LTL freight item shipping from our plant in Fairfield, TX, with the freight cost quoted live to your ZIP code rather than bundled into the list price. Get a freight number up front using the Freight Cost Estimator so there are no surprises, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the freight to your delivery address and confirm the right tank for your water storage project.
