The Chem-Tainer 100 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU TC2364IC-BLACK) is a black polyethylene vertical tank built for real bulk water storage without a large floor footprint. It stands 64 inches tall on a compact 23 x 23 inch base, so 100 gallons occupies roughly two feet of floor space in a corner, pump house, utility room, or trailer bay. This is the tank people mean when they search for a true 100 gallon vertical storage tank rather than a stubby low-profile drum.
Will it work for your job?
Full of plain water this tank carries about 834 pounds of contents. The polyethylene is rated for liquids up to 1.5 specific gravity, roughly 50 percent denser than water, so at full 100-gallon capacity that works out to about 1,251 pounds of the heaviest rated contents versus 834 pounds for water. That 1.5 rating is a genuine spec advantage over commodity 1.0-rated water tanks: the same tank also handles heavier-than-water solutions such as brines and many liquid-fertilizer or mild chemistries up to 1.5 SG. Plan your stand or pad for the full loaded weight, not the empty shell, and keep the entire 23-inch base evenly and continuously supported. To match capacity, height, and weight to your space, use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide.
Siting and support
At 64 inches tall on a 23-inch base, this is a nearly 3:1 height-to-base vertical tank, so a level, rigid, continuous surface underneath is the single most important install detail. A poly tank flexes as it fills, and a solid pad prevents point-loading at the base. For an outdoor slab install, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the framework.
Mistake to avoid
Do not assume the vertical profile makes this tank tip-resistant. At nearly 3:1 height-to-base, an empty or partially filled tank outdoors is the highest tip risk, before water ballast is added, so secure it against wind and seismic movement without strapping in a way that pinches the wall. Fitting and outlet configuration is not standardized on this listing, so call 866-418-1777 to confirm outlet size and placement before ordering; if your build includes a bottom outlet, support the discharge line so its weight is not carried by the tank wall.
This tank ships by LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest Chem-Tainer plant. West Coast and Mountain orders typically source from Hanford, CA and Central or Eastern orders from Marked Tree, AR, and the estimator picks the nearest plant to keep freight down. Get an exact number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it before you order.
