The Bushman 200 Gallon Vertical Rainwater Harvesting Tank (BM-30170) is a black polyethylene tank built for collecting and storing harvested rainwater at homes, farms, and remote sites. At 56 inches tall on a 36 x 36 inch footprint, it holds 200 gallons in a compact upright form that fits along a wall, under a downspout, or in a tight side yard. The black color cuts light penetration to help suppress algae growth in stored water, which matters when the tank sits outdoors year-round.
Will it work for your install?
This is a vertical rainwater tank: 56 in height, 36 in diameter, 200 gallon capacity. The tank ships empty and light, but filled with water it carries roughly 1,668 lb, so that figure is the operating weight your base has to take, not the shipping weight. Plan a level, fully supported pad rated for that load before you set it. If you are sizing a slab, walk through the concrete pad sizing framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks so the footing covers at least the 36 x 36 inch footprint plus overhang margin and carries the loaded 1,668 lb. The Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 200 gallons is the right capacity for your roof area and rainfall before you commit.
Fittings and plumbing
Per the technical drawing on this page, this 200 gallon Bushman comes configured for rainwater service with two separate flat mounting pads of different sizes, an 8 x 7 inch flat and an 8.5 x 6 inch flat, which give you two distinct locations to land additional fittings such as a pump feed or a level gauge. It also carries a 3 inch outlet and overflow kit and a 1 inch bulkhead fitting. That bulkhead is a polypropylene body sealing on an EPDM gasket, a combination well suited to water and rainwater, which is exactly the service this tank is rated for. Check the technical drawing for exact fitting locations and heights so your inlet, draw-off, and overflow lines land where you need them. For a complete harvesting setup, size your first-flush diverter and pre-tank screening to match your roof and gutters using our Bushman first-flush diverter sizing guide built on the Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting, and rainwater harvesting tank sizing by state if your jurisdiction has specific requirements.
The mistake to avoid
This is a rated 1.0 specific gravity tank, meaning it is engineered for water and water-weight liquids. Keep it on water and rainwater service; it is not built for heavier chemical loads. The other common miss is the base: setting a loaded 1,668 lb tank on uneven ground or an undersized pad invites stress at the bottom knuckle. Get the pad right first. If you are considering this tank for a rural fire-water reserve, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection.
This tank ships LTL freight from Fairfield, Texas, with the cost quoted live to your ZIP code. Get your freight quote with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will sort out sizing, fittings, and delivery for your site.
