Chem-Tainer 1150 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank

The Chem-Tainer 1150 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a natural-white polyethylene vertical tank that stands 156 inches tall on a 48-inch-diameter round base, giving you a tall, compact storage tank that holds 1,150 gallons without spreading across your pad. Molded in polyethylene and carrying a 1.5 specific-gravity rating, this white vertical storage tank is built for bulk water and general-purpose liquid storage where vertical height is easier to fit than a wide, sprawling footprint.

Will it work for your site?

Full of water, this tank weighs about 9,591 pounds, and it is rated to carry contents up to roughly 14,386 pounds — that 1.5 SG rating is the number that governs how heavy a liquid you can store. At 156 inches tall on a 48-inch base, it is a slender vertical (a height-to-diameter ratio above three to one), so a level, full-contact pad and proper anchoring matter more than on a shorter, wider tank. Confirm your foundation can carry the loaded weight before you fill it, and use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to match capacity to your draw and refill schedule.

Check the drawing before you plumb it

Fitting sizes and gasket specs are not listed in this record, so confirm outlet size, thread type, and gasket or bulkhead compatibility against the technical drawing on this page — or call 866-418-1777 — before you plumb it in. That same drawing gives you the verified height, diameter, and fitting layout you will need for your inlet and outlet connections.

The mistake to avoid

The common error on a tall vertical tank like this is reading the 1.5 specific-gravity figure as clearance for any liquid. It rates the tank's structural allowance by weight, not chemical resistance — for water and light-density contents you are well inside spec, but a denser fluid eats into that margin fast. Size to the actual weight of what you are storing, not just the gallon count. If you are pairing this vertical with a fire-water reservoir or a reuse train, our guides on fire-water reservoir design and industrial water reuse topology cover the design discipline. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks the ACI 360R-10 framework for the loaded footprint, and the Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer comparison shows how these vertical storage tanks stack up.

This Chem-Tainer vertical tank ships LTL freight from the nearest of our plants — Hanford, CA or Marked Tree, AR — with the exact cost quoted live to your ZIP. Get your number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to lock in your order.