The Chem-Tainer 1000 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU TC6481IC-NAT) is a Natural White polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water and general liquid storage. It stands 88 inches tall on a 64 x 64 inch footprint, so it holds a full 1,000 gallons in a compact circular base that fits most concrete pads and equipment rooms without sprawling. The natural white translucency lets you eyeball the liquid level through the wall, which is one less gauge to install and one less thing to fail.
Will it work for your site?
Rated at 1,000 gallons, this vertical tank carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is built to hold contents up to 1.5 times the weight of water. That is already the heavier-duty build in this size class. Filled with water the load is about 8,340 lb, and at the full 1.5 SG rating the tank is engineered for roughly 12,510 lb of contents. If you are working through capacity, headroom, or fill-rate questions, the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide walk you through matching a vertical storage tank to your draw. One placement note: at 88 inches tall it needs roughly 90-plus inches of overhead clearance to stand upright, so check door and ceiling heights before delivery day.
Fittings
Outlet and fitting placement varies by build, so confirm your outlet size and bulkhead layout against the technical drawing on this page before you set the tank and plumb it. Do not assume a fitting spec — verify it per the drawing so your plumbing matches what ships.
Pad and placement
A vertical tank of this weight belongs on a level, fully supporting foundation. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the ACI framework for sizing that slab. For rural fire reserve, irrigation, or reuse applications, see our writeups on fire-water reservoir design and industrial water reuse tank topology. Weighing this Chem-Tainer against other brands? Our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer comparison lays out how the vertical lines differ.
The mistake to avoid
Do not size the foundation to the water weight alone. If you ever store a product denser than water, build the pad to the 12,510 lb rating, not the 8,340 lb water figure, or you risk uneven settling and stress on the tank base.
This 1000 gallon vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Chem-Tainer plant that stocks it — Hanford, CA or Philippi, WV — with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Get your number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it by phone.
