The Bushman 250 Gallon Black Vertical Water Storage Tank is a polyethylene vertical water tank rated for 250 gallons, standing 66 inches tall on a 36 x 36 in footprint. The black UV-stable wall blocks light to discourage algae growth, which makes this a practical choice for outdoor water backup, rainwater storage, livestock, irrigation, and rural fire-water reserve. If you have searched for a 250 gallon vertical water storage tank and want a compact column that holds volume without sprawling across a pad, this is that tank.
Will it work for your site?
The numbers you need to plan around: 250 gallon capacity, 66 inches tall, a 36-inch nominal diameter on a 36 x 36 in footprint, polyethylene construction, and a specific gravity rating of 1.0. That 1.0 rating is the detail to respect. This tank is engineered for water and water-weight liquids up to a specific gravity of 1.0 and no higher. Filled to capacity it carries roughly 2,085 pounds of water, so your foundation has to be ready for that load before you fill it. For sizing across a tank farm or matching draw rate to storage, the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide walk you through capacity, footprint, and refill timing.
Pad and foundation before you fill
A full 250 gallon tank concentrates more than a ton onto a three-foot square. On the 36 x 36 in footprint that is roughly 1.6 pounds per square inch of average bearing pressure on the pad, a real figure you can hand to whoever pours the slab. A level, continuously supported base is not optional. Set the tank on a smooth, flat pad sized to fully support the entire bottom; gaps or point loads under a poly tank wall are a common cause of premature failure. For above-ground installs that earn an engineered slab, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the ACI 360R-10 framework and where the ACI 318 boundary applies.
Common uses and the mistake to avoid
This tank suits rainwater capture, water storage for remote sites, and rural fire-water reserve. If you are building a private fire-protection stack, the fire-water reservoir tank design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. For grey-water, rainwater, and condensate aggregation, see our industrial water reuse tank topology guide, and for harvesting setups the Bushman rainwater harvesting first-flush diverter guide. The single biggest mistake buyers make with a tank rated at specific gravity 1.0 is filling it with something heavier than water. This rating is for water-weight liquid only; do not put a denser fluid in it. Confirm fittings and bulkhead placement against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb the tank into your system.
This tank ships LTL freight from our plant in Fairfield, Texas, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. Use the Freight Cost Estimator for a freight figure quoted to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777 and our team will quote it for you and answer any questions about getting this tank to your site.
