The Bushman 500 Gallon Water Storage Tank (BM-WW-500-GL-BLK) is a black, vertical polyethylene tank built for bulk water storage where you need real capacity in a tight footprint. It stands 67 inches tall on a 49 x 49 inch base, so a full 500 gallons of water storage occupies a single 49-inch square of floor. That vertical profile is what makes this size practical for pump houses, equipment sheds, rural water reserves, and rainwater collection where a horizontal tank would eat too much ground.
Will it work for your site?
This is a 500 gallon vertical water tank molded from polyethylene with a 1.0 specific gravity rating, which means it is sized for water and water-density liquids - not heavier chemical solutions. Filled to capacity it holds roughly 4,170 pounds, and that full water weight is also its maximum rated contents weight. Spread over the 49 x 49 inch (2,401 sq in) base, a full tank puts about 250 pounds per square foot on whatever it sits on, so the pad has to carry it. A level concrete slab or compacted base under the entire 49 x 49 inch footprint is the single most important thing to get right with a vertical storage tank - support the full base flat and the wall does its job for the long haul.
Sizing it correctly
Before you commit to 500 gallons, confirm the number against your actual draw. Our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk you through demand, refill rate, and reserve so you do not under-buy or over-pay for capacity you will not use. The tradeoffs between a tall vertical like this one and a lower horizontal unit - stability, footprint, and fill behavior - are covered in our vertical vs horizontal water-storage tank guide; it is written around the 1,000 to 2,500 gallon band, but the same principles apply down at this size. For rainwater harvesting setups, first-flush diverter sizing pairs well with a Bushman tank, and rural fire-reserve buyers should read our fire-water reservoir design guide. Planning a grey-water or condensate reuse train? See our industrial water reuse tank topology overview.
The mistake to avoid
Two things trip people up on a tank this size. First, match the contents to the rating: this tank carries a 1.0 specific gravity rating, so keep it in water and water-density liquids. For a heavier chemical solution, call us for a chemical-rated tank instead - denser contents exceed what this wall is rated to carry. Second, do not order plumbing or first-flush hardware blind. The outlet location, bulkhead fitting size, and lid size are confirmed at order for this SKU, so call 866-418-1777 before you buy fittings or diverter parts so the threads match what you are connecting.
This 500 gallon water storage tank ships LTL freight from the Bushman plant in Brigham City, Utah, with freight quoted live to your ZIP - get your number on the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. Listed before freight, this vertical storage tank is ready to move once your delivery quote is set.
