The Chem-Tainer 130 Gallon HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU TC2376IA) is a tall, small-footprint vertical tank for water and liquid storage where floor space is tight. It holds 130 gallons in a 23-inch by 23-inch footprint and stands 84 inches tall, so it tucks against a wall or into a corner of a pump house, equipment shed, or utility room. The tank is molded in natural white polyethylene, so you can read the liquid level through the wall, and it carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating - the heavier-duty IA grade in the Chem-Tainer line - giving you real headroom on liquids denser than plain water.
Will this tank work for your job?
This is a 130 gallon vertical storage tank measuring 23 inches wide by 23 inches long by 84 inches tall, molded in natural white HDPE. Filled with water, the contents weigh about 1,084 pounds, and the tank is rated to a maximum contents weight of 2,060 pounds - that 1.9 specific gravity rating is what carries the gap, so liquids heavier than water still fall inside the rated envelope. Plan your pad and tie-downs around the full weight, not the empty shell: a 23 x 23 inch footprint carrying over half a ton of water needs a flat, fully supported surface. The natural white wall doubles as a sight gauge for quick level checks. If you are deciding between this and a larger or shorter vertical, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a height.
Moving it in and standing it up
The 23-inch square footprint clears a standard 32-inch doorway easily, but the move-in constraint here is the 84-inch height: that is taller than a typical 80-inch (6'8") interior door, so the tank will not pass through a doorway standing upright - plan to tip and walk it in, then stand it in its final spot. Confirm your overhead clearance for the lid and any top fill before you set it in place. If you are weighing this Chem-Tainer vertical against comparable verticals from other molders, the Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer vertical comparison walks through how the brands differ, and the full 130 gallon vertical buyer's guide covers this size in detail.
Fittings, sealing, and the mistake to avoid
Fitting and outlet configuration is not yet listed for this SKU, so call 866-418-1777 to confirm the lid, fill, and outlet layout before ordering. When you do spec fittings, remember the natural-white HDPE wall alone does not settle compatibility - the fitting gaskets and seals have to be matched to the liquid you are storing, so confirm the gasket material with us for anything beyond water. The most common physical error on a tall, narrow vertical like this one is underbuilding the base: at 84 inches over a 23-inch square footprint, this tank is top-heavy when full, so it must sit on a level, continuously supported pad and stay secured - never set a tank this slender on uneven ground or strap it only at the top. The last thing to verify is that the 1.9 specific gravity rating actually covers your liquid; for plain water and most light liquids you have plenty of margin, but check your liquid's specific gravity against that 1.9 number before filling. Note that TC2376IA is the IA / 1.9-SG variant - a lighter-duty version of the same 130-gallon body exists for water-only service, so ask us if you want to weigh that option. For the underlying engineering, the HDPE wall-thickness guide is worth reading first.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Hanford, California plant, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Get a freight estimate from the Freight Cost Estimator on this page, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you and help confirm the right vertical storage tank for your install.
