The Bushman 5000 Gallon Plastic Vertical Water Storage Tank in Black (SKU BM-30430) is a polyethylene vertical storage tank built for high-volume water storage. It holds 5,000 gallons at 92 inches tall on a 140 x 140 inch footprint, which is the first thing to check against your pad: this tank needs a level, fully supported 140-inch square base before a drop of water goes in. The black polyethylene wall blocks light to discourage algae growth, making it a practical choice for rural fire-water reserves, harvested rainwater, irrigation supply, and general bulk water storage.
Will it work for your site?
This tank carries a 1.0 specific gravity rating, which means it is engineered for water and water-weight liquids at a density of 1.0. Plan your foundation around the loaded weight, not the empty shell: filled to 5,000 gallons of water, the tank and contents reach 41,700 pounds. That is the maximum rated contents weight, and it is the number your pad, ring, or slab has to carry. A vertical water tank this size belongs on engineered fill or concrete sized for that load. Inlet, outlet, and fitting sizes and positions follow the manufacturer's technical drawing for this model, so confirm your plumbing connections, bulkhead gasket, and any adapter sizing against the drawing on this page - and call 866-418-1777 to verify before you order any adapters.
Sizing it right
If you are still deciding between capacities, run your numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide so the 5,000-gallon footprint and height actually fit your space and demand. For fire-protection storage, the Fire-Water Reservoir Tank Design guide walks through NFPA 22 reserve sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. Harvesting rainwater? The Bushman rainwater harvesting guide covers first-flush diverter sizing, and our water-reuse topology guide covers grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation. For more on this capacity, see our 5,000 Gallon Black Water Storage Tank buyer's guide.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank this heavy is underbuilding the base. At 41,700 pounds full, a 5,000-gallon water tank will find every soft spot, slope, or unsupported edge in a pad, and an uneven base concentrates stress in the tank wall. Get the foundation flat, level, and rated for the full load first - everything else is fittings and plumbing.
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Bushman plant, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get your exact freight number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. Listed price is before freight; freight is quoted separately to your delivery ZIP.
