The Bushman 5000 Gallon Plastic Vertical Water Storage Tank in Dark Green (SKU BM-30447) is a large-volume polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water storage, rainwater harvesting, and rural fire-water reserve duty. It holds 5,000 gallons, stands 161 inches (about 13.4 feet) tall on a 102 x 102 inch footprint, which on a vertical tank means roughly an 8.5-foot diameter at the base. It is molded in dark green to blend into outdoor sites and limit the light penetration that encourages algae growth. This page covers what the tank handles, how it ships, and the one detail most buyers get wrong before they pour a pad.
What this tank handles
This is a vertical water storage tank rated to a specific gravity of 1.0, which matches water and any contents no heavier than water. Filled to capacity, the contents weigh 41,700 pounds, and that figure is also the maximum rated contents weight, so this tank is meant for water and water-density liquids, not for heavier solutions. The SG-1.0 rating applies to the whole assembly, not just the shell: any bulkhead fittings and gaskets you add must also be rated for water service and for the static head of a 161-inch column. Use the full-water weight when you plan the foundation and anchoring, because more than 20 tons of water concentrates serious load on an 8.5-foot square footprint. If you are deciding between this tall column and a shorter, wider tank of the same volume, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide let you compare capacity against footprint and clearance before you commit, which also changes the freight quote.
The pad is the part people get wrong
At 13.4 feet tall and over 20 tons full, this tank lives or dies on its foundation. A 5,000 gallon vertical tank needs a level, properly sized concrete pad that supports the entire 8.5-foot base evenly; an undersized or unlevel pad is the most common and most expensive mistake on a tank this large. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the ACI 360R-10 framework and where the ACI 318 boundary applies. Fitting layout is not on this listing as a spec table, so confirm your outlet, manway, and overflow positions from the technical drawing on this page and by phone at 866-418-1777 before you form your pad.
Rainwater, reuse, and fire-water service
The dark green color and 5,000 gallon capacity make this a natural fit for whole-property rainwater harvesting and water-reuse trains. For harvesting layout and first-flush planning, see Bushman rainwater harvesting tanks and first-flush diverter sizing per the Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting, and for grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation see our guide on industrial water reuse tank topology. If you are sizing a private fire-protection reserve, our fire-water reservoir tank design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate sites.
Freight
This 5,000 gallon vertical water storage tank ships by LTL freight from Fairfield, Texas, quoted live to your ZIP code. Because of its height and footprint, freight is priced per shipment rather than included in the list price, and a shorter, wider tank of the same volume ships differently than this 13.4-foot column. Get an exact number with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will quote the Bushman 5000 vertical storage tank to your delivery address and answer any questions on pad sizing or fittings.
