The Bushman 1500 Gallon Water Storage Tank (BM-WW-1500-GL-NAT) is a 1,500-gallon vertical water storage tank built in white polyethylene for bulk water work — well water, rainwater collection, irrigation reserve, and livestock supply. It stands 75 inches tall on an 88 x 88 inch footprint, so before you order, confirm the pad you have can carry both the diameter and the full load. Filled to capacity with water, this vertical storage tank holds roughly 12,510 lbs, and that number is the one to design your foundation and tie-downs around.
Will it work for your site?
This is a vertical water tank rated at a 1.0 specific gravity, which means it is engineered for water and water-weight liquids — not heavier chemical solutions. At 1,500 gallons you load the full 12,510 lbs of rated contents weight onto an 88 x 88 inch base, so a level, fully supported pad (compacted gravel or a reinforced concrete slab) is required across the entire footprint, not just the perimeter. Fittings, gaskets, and outlet sizes are confirmed per build rather than published here, so check the technical drawing on this page for the dimensional layout and call 866-418-1777 to confirm outlet, inlet, and overflow placement before you set your plumbing.
Stability and freeze considerations
At 75 inches tall on an 88-inch base this tank sits low and stable for its volume, which helps in the wind-exposed rural and remote installations these water storage tanks typically serve. The real-world failure mode is the empty condition: an empty 1.0 SG water tank is light relative to its sail area, so plan tie-downs or strapping for when the tank is drained, not just for the full load. Because this tank ships from a cold climate and white poly carries no insulation value, factor freeze protection into any cold-weather install — our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline alongside cold-climate freeze-protection engineering.
Sizing it right
If you are sizing a reservoir rather than just buying a number, run your demand through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide first. If you are aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, the industrial water reuse tank topology guide covers quality-banded storage trains, and for rainwater harvesting specifically see Bushman rainwater harvesting and first-flush diverter sizing. For a related-size comparison in this vertical line, the 1500 gallon vertical liquid storage tank buyer's guide walks through a different-dimension build (verify dimensions against the 75 x 88 footprint of this tank before cross-shopping).
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank like this is treating the 1.0 specific gravity rating as optional. It is not. This Bushman tank is built for water and water-weight liquids only — if your liquid is heavier than water (most chemicals, brines, fertilizers, and concentrated solutions are), it exceeds the wall rating and you need a higher-SG tank instead. Don't guess: buy to your actual fluid, run it through the Tank Sizing Guide, or call 866-418-1777 and we'll match you to a 1.5-or-higher SG tank rated for your contents.
This 1,500-gallon vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Bushman plant in Brigham City, Utah, quoted live to your ZIP. Get a real number for your delivery with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we'll quote it by phone and help you confirm fitting and pad requirements before you order.
