The Bushman 125 Gallon Vertical Rainwater Harvesting Tank in Mocha is a polyethylene rainwater tank built to sit unobtrusively against a wall or under a downspout while it banks roof runoff for irrigation, RV water, or emergency reserve. It stands 50 inches tall on a compact 30 x 30 inch round footprint, so it slips into tight side-yard runs where a wider tank would not fit, and the warm Mocha color blends into most exterior siding instead of announcing itself. Rated to a 1.0 specific gravity, it is purpose-built for water and other contents no heavier than water, and it ships LTL freight from the Fairfield, TX plant, quoted live to your ZIP, so your distance from Texas drives the freight number.
Will it work for your site?
At 125 gallons, a full tank holds roughly 1,042 pounds of water, so plan your base accordingly: this load belongs on a level, fully supported pad, not on bare or uneven ground. The 30 x 30 inch footprint concentrates that weight, which makes a proper slab worth the effort before the first rain. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for sizing that base. To match this tank to your roof area and local rainfall before you buy, run the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide.
Fittings and connections
This vertical tank is configured for rainwater harvesting service. Per the technical drawing on this page, it carries:
- Two flat fitting locations — 8" x 7" and 8" x 6" pads for siting your bulkhead and overflow connections
- A 3-inch outlet and overflow kit
- A 3/4-inch bulkhead fitting with a PP (polypropylene) body and EPDM gasket, suited to water service
Reference the technical drawing on this page to confirm fitting locations and clearances against your downspout and overflow routing before you set the tank. If you are building a first-flush diverter and inlet plumbing around it, our guide on first-flush diverter sizing per the Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting covers the inlet side in detail.
The mistake to avoid
This is a 1.0 specific gravity tank, which means it is rated for water and rainwater only. Do not press it into service for any liquid heavier than water; that load class calls for a higher-SG tank. If you need to store something denser than water, call 866-418-1777 before you order and a tank specialist can point you to a higher-SG alternative rather than this water-only tank. For larger harvesting programs or sizing rules that vary by location, our breakdown of rainwater harvesting tank sizing by state and the fire-water reservoir tank design guide show how the same vertical tanks scale into bigger reserve and private fire-protection roles.
This tank ships LTL freight from the plant in Fairfield, TX, with freight quoted live to your ZIP code. Get your freight quote up front with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to lock in your order and confirm fitting and lead-time details with a tank specialist.
