The Bushman 130 Gallon Brown Slimline Rainwater Storage Tank is built for the spots a round tank will never fit: along a fence line, between a window and a property line, or tucked against the side of a house where you have depth but no room to bulge out. It stands 48 inches tall, presents a 50-inch face to the wall, and projects only 18 inches out from it, so this dark brown polyethylene slimline holds 130 gallons on an 18.0 x 50.0 inch footprint and reads as a panel against the wall rather than a barrel in the yard. The brown shade keeps it visually quiet and shades the water against algae growth.
Will it work for your site?
This is a water storage tank rated for a specific gravity of 1.0, meaning it is engineered for water and water-density liquids - rainwater capture, garden and landscape irrigation, supplemental household supply, and emergency reserve. It is built for water only; if your application calls for a denser or heavier-duty liquid, this is not the right SKU and you should not stretch it past its 1.0 rating. Full of water, the tank carries roughly 1,084 pounds, which is also its maximum rated contents weight. That is the number that drives siting: 1,084 pounds on a narrow 18 x 50 inch base is over half a ton concentrated on a small footprint, so the pad underneath must equal or exceed the full footprint and be flat, continuously supported, and load-rated. Our breakdown of concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks gives you the framework for getting that base right the first time. If you are deciding between this and a larger or wider model, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a footprint you cannot change later.
Rainwater harvesting and reuse
As a dedicated rainwater storage tank, this Bushman slimline pairs naturally with a roof-fed collection setup. A first-flush diverter ahead of the inlet keeps the dirtiest early runoff - roof grit, leaf debris, bird droppings - out of your stored supply; our guide on Bushman rainwater harvesting and first-flush diverter sizing walks through how to size that diverter to your roof area. Before you plumb the tank, confirm the fitting configuration - inlet, overflow, and outlet or bulkhead, plus any gaskets - by phone at 866-418-1777, since slimline rainwater tank runs vary and we want your connections matched to the unit you receive. For homeowners building a broader water program by blending rainwater with greywater or HVAC condensate, our write-up on industrial water reuse tank topology covers how quality-banded storage trains fit together.
Foundation and cold-climate notes
Because the footprint is so narrow relative to its height, foundation prep is the single biggest mistake to avoid with a slimline. Set it on uneven ground, soft soil, or a pad smaller than its base, and the concentrated 1,084-pound load can rock, settle, or stress the shell. In cold climates, plan for freeze protection and review the freeze-engineering practices in our cold-climate water reservoir design guide. For exact dimensions and port locations, see the technical drawing on this page.
This tank ships LTL from Temecula, California, with freight quoted live to your ZIP code. Because it ships from a single California plant, West Coast destinations see the lowest freight while East Coast deliveries carry more cost - and on a sub-1,100-pound tank that swing can move your total spend more than the list price, so get your exact number before you decide. Pull your real freight through our Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. Listed before freight, this slimline is one of the most space-efficient ways to add 130 gallons of rainwater or backup water storage to a tight site.
