The Bushman 1500 Gallon Dark Brown Rainwater Collection Tank is a 1,500-gallon polyethylene rainwater tank built for above-ground harvesting, irrigation, and bulk water storage. It measures 94 inches in diameter and 63 inches tall, holding the full charge on a 94 x 94-inch footprint. The dark brown color is molded through the wall to blend into a residential or rural property while shielding the stored rainwater from sunlight. This is a water-service tank rated at a 1.0 specific gravity, sized for rainwater, fresh water, and general 1500 gallon storage duty.
Will it work for your site?
At 1,500 gallons, a full tank weighs 12,510 pounds, and the maximum rated contents weight is the same 12,510 pounds because this tank is matched to water at a 1.0 specific gravity. That is the ceiling: it is built for rainwater and fresh water only, not for liquids heavier than water such as fertilizer solutions, brine, or chemicals, which need a higher-specific-gravity tank. The full load lands on a 94 x 94-inch footprint, so the pad or compacted base under it has to carry roughly six tons across that area without settling or tilting. Plan the foundation before delivery. For matching the catchment to the tank, work through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide; if this tank anchors a rainwater harvesting system, the first-flush diverter sizing guide covers keeping the first dirty runoff out of the stored water.
Foundation and the mistake to avoid
The single most common error on a tank this size is setting it on an under-built base. Twelve thousand pounds of water concentrated on a 94-inch circle will crack or sink an inadequate pad and can deform the tank floor. Use a full, level, properly sized pad rather than bare dirt or gravel scraped flat; our concrete pad sizing guide lays out the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. If you are aggregating rainwater with grey water or HVAC condensate, the water reuse tank topology guide covers how to band and sequence the storage. Confirm tank dimensions and clearances against the technical drawing on this page before you pour.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships LTL freight from a single plant in Fairfield, Texas, with the carrier quoting your delivery live to your ZIP code. Because a 94-inch tank rides on its own pallet space and ships from one Texas origin, an out-of-region buyer should expect freight to be a real line item rather than an afterthought. Get an exact number for your address using the Freight Cost Estimator before you order. For help matching this tank to your catchment area, planning the pad, or scheduling delivery, call One Source Plastics at 866-418-1777 and we will walk it through with you.
