The Bushman 150 Gallon Mocha Vertical Water Storage Tank is a compact above-ground water storage tank for sites that need real reserve capacity without a large footprint. At 58 inches tall on a 30 x 30 inch base, it holds 150 gallons and is molded from polyethylene with a 1.0 specific gravity rating, which is exactly what you want for plain water storage. The mocha color shades the contents and blends into residential and rural settings better than a stark white tank.
Will it work for your site?
This is a vertical storage tank sized for households, cabins, ranch outbuildings, and small irrigation or fire-reserve setups that need a manageable 150-gallon buffer. The dimensions drive placement: a 30 x 30 inch footprint fits through most gates and into tight side yards, equipment rooms, and pump houses, while the 58-inch height keeps the stance stable. Plan your pad and inlet height around those numbers, and confirm any low-clearance doorways before delivery. The 1.0 specific gravity rating is a hard limit — this tank is rated for liquids up to the density of water; do not store heavier chemicals or brine in it. Keep in mind that usable draw is slightly less than the full 150 gallons once you account for outlet height above the base and inlet freeboard near the top of the 58-inch shell.
Plan for the full weight
Empty, the tank is light enough to position by hand, but full it carries real load: at 150 gallons of water, the tank and contents reach roughly 1,251 pounds, which is also its maximum rated contents weight. That weight drives your foundation. A full tank needs a level, continuously supported, load-rated base under the entire 30 x 30 inch footprint — not a few blocks or an uneven slab. For sizing the pad correctly, our concrete pad sizing guide for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the engineering framework, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 150 gallons is the right reserve for your demand.
Fittings and the mistake to avoid
Inlet and outlet fitting sizes and locations are per the manufacturer drawing — see the technical drawing on this page, and confirm the exact configuration by phone at 866-418-1777 before you order plumbing. The most common error with a tank this size is treating it as a quick add-on and skipping the foundation and clearance check. More than 1,200 pounds of standing water concentrated on a small base will crack tile, sink into soft ground, and stress the tank shell if it is not evenly supported. Measure your access path against the 30 x 30 inch footprint and the 58-inch height before ordering, and set the pad before the tank arrives. If this is going on a rainwater harvesting or fire-reserve setup, our Bushman rainwater harvesting guide and fire-water reservoir design guide cover the upstream details.
This vertical water storage tank ships LTL freight from Fairfield, Texas, with cost quoted live to your ZIP. Buyers in and near Texas get the lowest LTL rates, while far-ZIP buyers should run the numbers before committing. Get a freight quote with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm sizing, lead time, and the best fit for your water storage project.
