The Bushman 1500 Gallon Water Storage Tank is a vertical polyethylene tank built for bulk water storage, rainwater harvesting, and rural water supply. It holds 1,500 gallons in a 75-inch-tall body on an 88 x 88 inch footprint, so you can size the pad and site clearance before it arrives. Full of water it carries a rated 12,510 pounds of contents, which is the number that drives your foundation and any elevated-stand engineering.
Will it work for your water storage?
This is a water storage tank rated at a 1.0 specific gravity, meaning it is engineered for the weight of plain water and other 1.0-density liquids. Fill it completely and the contents alone weigh 12,510 pounds, so the ground or pad under it has to be flat, level, and able to carry that full-water load across the entire 88 x 88 inch base. Because it is a 1.0 SG tank, the max rated contents weight equals the full-water weight, 12,510 pounds, with no margin for denser liquids. It is rated for 1.0-density liquids only, so it is not intended for fertilizer, brine, or chemicals that weigh more than water. The polyethylene construction is FDA approved for water service, and the vertical profile keeps the footprint compact relative to the volume it holds. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 1,500 gallons matches your draw-down and refill cycle before you commit to a pad size. Inlet, outlet, and bulkhead fittings are confirmed by phone before each order, so call 866-418-1777 to verify plumbing connections for your unit rather than assuming.
The mistake to avoid
The one that catches people is the foundation. A 1.0 specific gravity rating is correct for water, but it is not a license to under-build the base. At 12,510 pounds full, this tank needs a continuous, level bearing surface under the whole footprint, not railroad ties or spot blocking. Plan the delivery path too: at 88 inches wide it will not pass through a standard gate or doorway, so set it up for crane or open-site placement. If you are pouring a slab, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework so the pad actually supports the load. If this is a rainwater or reuse system, review the Bushman rainwater harvesting first-flush diverter sizing and the industrial water reuse tank topology guide to band your storage by water quality. For fire-water reserve duty, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection.
Freight and ordering
This 1,500 gallon vertical storage tank ships by LTL freight and is quoted separately to your ZIP code. Enter your delivery ZIP in the Freight Cost Estimator for a live rate, or call 866-418-1777 and we will size the truck, confirm delivery access, and get your Bushman water storage tank on its way. Have your site details ready so we can flag any liftgate or limited-access needs before the tank leaves the plant.
