The Bushman 1500 Gallon Dark Brown Vertical Water Storage Tank is a 1,500-gallon polyethylene water storage tank built for above-ground bulk storage on residential, agricultural, and rural sites. It is wider than it is tall - 94 inches in diameter and 63 inches high - so it holds a large volume without the height of a narrow column tank. That low, squat profile is practical when overhead clearance is limited or when a lower center of gravity makes the install easier to stabilize. The dark brown color comes from opaque polyethylene that blocks light from reaching the stored water, which discourages algae growth.
Will it work for your site
This vertical storage tank is rated for water at a specific gravity of 1.0. At full capacity it holds 1,500 gallons, and the full water weight is 12,510 pounds - the maximum rated contents weight for this tank. That number drives every part of your install: the pad, the base, and the ground beneath all have to carry 12,510 pounds plus the weight of the tank itself, so plan the foundation before the tank arrives. For help matching capacity to your demand, use our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide. For exact dimensions and the outlet and fitting placement on this specific tank, see the technical drawing on this page.
Foundation and placement
A water storage tank this size needs a flat, fully supported base. With a 94 x 94 inch footprint carrying over six tons when full, the pad has to be level, continuous, and engineered for the load - point loads or an uneven base are the most common mistake buyers make with a tank this heavy. For above-ground polyethylene tanks, our guide on concrete pad sizing under the ACI 360R-10 framework walks through getting the base right. If this tank is part of a rainwater system, the first-flush diverter sizing guide and our water reuse topology guide cover how it fits a larger storage train. For rural fire-protection reservoirs, see our fire-water reservoir design guide.
The detail that trips people up
This is a water tank rated at 1.0 specific gravity. It is built for water - heavier-than-water liquids call for a tank rated above 1.0, and putting them in a 1.0 SG water tank is the most expensive mistake you can make here. Confirm your stored liquid is water at or below 1.0 SG before you order. If you need this capacity for a heavier chemical, call 866-418-1777 and we will point you to a higher-SG chemical-rated tank instead.
This Bushman vertical water tank ships LTL freight from Fairfield, Texas, with the cost quoted live to your ZIP code. Because it is a wide, heavy tank, its 94-inch footprint affects freight class and handling, so get an exact number before checkout with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you and answer any questions about placement, sizing, or lead time.
