The Bushman 265 Gallon Mocha Slimline Water Storage Tank is built for sites where ground space is the constraint, not the volume you need to store. At 62.5 inches tall on a 25 by 59 inch footprint, this slimline water storage tank holds 265 gallons along a narrow profile that fits against a wall, between a fence and a structure, or in a side-yard run-through where a round tank simply will not go. The body is rotationally molded polyethylene in a Mocha color that reads neutral against most siding and fencing.
Will it work for your site?
Measure the standing footprint first: 25 inches wide by 59 inches long. The tank body stands 62.5 inches tall, and you need to allow additional headroom above that for the lid and the inlet connection, so check your clearance under eaves, soffits, or low overhangs with that extra room in mind. Filled to capacity, the tank carries 2,210 pounds of water (its maximum rated contents weight at a 1.0 specific gravity), so the pad beneath it has to support that full water weight on the 25.0 x 59.0 inch base. A level, continuously supported surface is not optional with a slimline shape; the narrow base concentrates load, and uneven bearing is the most common cause of stress at the bottom seam. If you are deciding between this and another size, the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide walk through capacity and footprint together so you do not buy a tank that fits the gallons but not the wall.
What it is rated for
This is a water storage tank with a 1.0 specific gravity rating, which means it is sized for water and other contents at or near the density of water. It is a clean fit for rainwater harvesting, rural and remote water reservoirs, fire-water reserve, and grey-water or reuse storage where a space-saving profile matters. For harvesting setups, our guide on Bushman rainwater harvesting tanks and first-flush diverter sizing covers the inlet side, and the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate protection if this tank is part of a private fire stack. Larger industrial reuse trains are addressed in our industrial water reuse tank topology write-up.
The mistake to avoid
The 1.0 specific gravity rating is the line to respect. This tank is engineered for water-weight contents; do not put it into service with a liquid heavier than water without confirming the right specific-gravity rating first, because density that exceeds the design assumption stresses the wall beyond what the polyethylene was molded to carry. For any liquid heavier than water, call 866-418-1777 and we will match you to a correctly SG-rated tank rather than uprating this one. On the plumbing side, fitting configuration is not specified in our data for this SKU, so confirm inlet, outlet, and overflow positions and thread sizes by phone before you order; any penetration should use a bulkhead fitting with a gasket seated on a flat, unobstructed wall area. Pair that with a properly prepared pad: review the bearing requirements in our concrete pad sizing guide before the tank ever sees water, and see the technical drawing on this page for overall dimensions.
This tank ships LTL freight from a single plant in Temecula, California, with the cost quoted live to your ZIP code, so run your number on the Freight Cost Estimator before you commit. Or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will confirm sizing, fittings, and delivery for your site.
