The Bushman 250 gallon vertical water storage tank gives you a compact 36-inch footprint with real holding capacity, which makes it a practical fit for residential water storage, rural backup supply, and rainwater harvesting where ground space is tight. It stands 66 inches tall on a 36 by 36 inch base, holds 250 gallons, and is molded from polyethylene in a dark green color. The tank carries a 1.0 specific gravity rating, which is correct for water and other liquids at or near the weight of water.
Will it work for your site
Filled to capacity, this tank holds roughly 2,085 pounds of water, so your pad and base support need to carry that load across the full 36 by 36 inch footprint. A level, fully supporting surface is essential for any vertical poly tank of this size. The 1.0 SG rating means the tank is built for water-weight liquids, up to a specific gravity of 1.0; if you are storing a solution heavier than water, you need a tank rated for a higher specific gravity. Before you commit to 250 gallons, run your numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide so the capacity matches your draw-down and refill cycle rather than guessing high or low. If you are aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate into one storage train, our guide on industrial water reuse tank topology covers how to band stored water by quality.
How it ships
This tank ships LTL freight from the Bushman plant in Fairfield, Texas. Freight is quoted live to your ZIP code rather than bundled into the list price, so the cost depends on your distance from the Texas shipping point and your delivery conditions. Get an exact number with our Freight Cost Estimator before you order, or call 866-418-1777 if you need help with a liftgate, limited-access, or residential delivery.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a vertical water storage tank this size is treating the base support as an afterthought. At 66 inches tall and over a ton when full, the tank needs a flat, continuous, load-rated pad under the entire footprint. Soft ground, partial support, or an undersized pad lets the base flex and shortens tank life. If you are pouring a concrete pad, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework so you size the slab correctly the first time. For cold-climate installs, freeze protection is the other detail people skip; our fire-water reservoir design guide covers freeze-protection engineering for outdoor poly tanks in cold service.
Pairing this Bushman tank with rainwater collection is a common setup. If that is your plan, our guide to Bushman rainwater harvesting and first-flush diverter sizing covers the upstream details that keep stored water clean. Ready to move forward? Pull your freight quote from the Freight Cost Estimator or call our team at 866-418-1777, and review the technical drawing on this page, which shows the molded fitting locations and outlet sizes for this tank.
