The Bushman 300 Gallon Black Vertical Water Storage Tank (SKU WW-300-GL-BLK) is a 300-gallon polyethylene vertical water storage tank built for non-potable bulk water duty on farms, rural homesteads, fire-water reserves, and reuse systems. Quick specs: 66 in tall on a 38 x 38 in footprint, 300 gallons, 2,502 lb full, ships LTL from Brigham City, Utah. The black exterior blocks sunlight, which suppresses algae growth in stored water far better than a translucent tank.
Will it work for your water storage job?
This vertical storage tank is rated at a specific gravity of 1.0, meaning it is engineered for water and water-density liquids. Filled to capacity, 300 gallons of water weighs 2,502 pounds, and the tank carries a maximum rated contents weight of 2,502 pounds - plan your pad and base for that load. Set it on a level, fully supporting foundation (a compacted pad or a full-diameter platform) so the 38 x 38 inch base is uniformly loaded; a full tank is unforgiving on uneven or partial support. If you are still deciding on capacity, our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk you through matching gallons and footprint to your draw and refill cycle.
Where it fits in your water system
At 66 inches tall and 38 inches across, this 300 gallon tank slots into gravity-feed setups, pump-fed pressure systems, and staged storage trains alike. It is a common building block for a private fire-protection reserve - and because it ships from Brigham City, cold-climate siting matters; our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze-protection engineering. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC-condensate collection, our industrial water reuse tank topology guide shows how a tank this size fits a quality-banded storage train, and if you are harvesting rain, the Bushman rainwater harvesting guide covers first-flush diverter sizing.
The mistake to avoid
The most common misstep with a black vertical water tank is treating the 1.0 specific-gravity rating as a license to store anything liquid. It is rated for water. Denser or chemically aggressive liquids need a tank rated for a higher specific gravity, along with the matching resin and fittings - do not put them in this tank. The other frequent error is under-building the base: a full tank at 2,502 pounds concentrated on a 38 x 38 inch footprint will punish soft soil or a partial deck, so give it continuous, level support. Because we do not publish a fixed outlet or bulkhead configuration for this unit, confirm your fitting and outlet placement at the time of order - call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm what is available and match it to your plumbing plan. For a deeper walkthrough of this size and color, see our 300 gallon black water storage tank buyer's guide.
This tank ships LTL freight from Brigham City, Utah, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a real number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will size the tank, confirm fitting options, and lock in freight for you.
