The Bushman 200 Gallon Vertical Rainwater Harvesting Tank (BM-30173) is a 200-gallon brown polyethylene tank built for above-ground rainwater catchment. It stands 56 inches tall on a compact 36 x 36 inch footprint, so it slots against a wall, beside a downspout, or into a tight side-yard run where a wider tank would not fit. The brown color blends into landscaping and shades the water column to slow algae growth in a harvesting setup — pair that with proper inlet screening and first-flush diversion, walked through in our guide on first-flush diverter sizing per the Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting. This is a rainwater and non-corrosive water tank rated to a specific gravity of 1.0 — sized for water, not for chemical service.
Specifications at a glance
- Capacity: 200 gallons
- Dimensions: 56 in H x 36 in W x 36 in L
- Footprint: 36 x 36 in
- Full-water weight: ~1,668 lb (also the maximum rated contents weight)
- Material / color: Polyethylene, brown
- Specific gravity rating: 1.0 (water)
- Ships from: Fairfield, Texas
Will it work for your site?
Filled to capacity, this tank holds roughly 1,668 pounds of water, and that full-water weight is also its maximum rated contents weight — confirmation that it is engineered around water at a 1.0 specific gravity, not a denser liquid. Plan the base accordingly: a 36 x 36 inch footprint concentrates that load, so set the tank on a level, fully supporting pad. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for sizing a slab under an above-ground polyethylene tank. To check whether 200 gallons matches your roof area and rainfall, run the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide, and for catchment-specific math see our guide on rainwater harvesting tank sizing by state.
Fittings and connections
Per the technical drawing on this page, this Bushman tank is configured with two flat fitting pads (one at 8" x 7" and one at 8.5" x 6"), a 3-inch outlet/overflow kit, and a 1-inch polypropylene bulkhead fitting with an EPDM gasket. The flat pads are landing areas where the installer adds the inlet, overflow, and draw-off hardware to match the plumbing layout. The polypropylene bulkhead and EPDM gasket are water-appropriate sealing components that match the 1.0 specific-gravity water rating. Use the technical drawing to confirm fitting locations and heights before you plumb your lines so the overflow routes cleanly away from the base and any first-flush hardware.
The mistake to avoid
This is a 1.0 specific-gravity water tank. The biggest mistake is pressing it into service for a liquid heavier than water — fertilizers, brines, or chemical solutions — which exceeds its rating and stresses the wall and fittings. Keep it on rainwater, fire reserve, and other water duty. If you are building a rural or remote fire-water reserve, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection where a polyethylene tank fits into the private fire-protection stack.
This 200 gallon vertical tank ships LTL freight from the Fairfield, Texas plant, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP — get a number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through fittings, lead time, and delivery. Listed before freight; freight is quoted separately to your delivery ZIP.
