The Chem-Tainer 160 Gallon HD Vertical Storage Tank (SKU TC2866IA) is a heavy-duty polyethylene vertical tank built for straightforward water and bulk liquid storage. It stands 66 inches tall on a compact 28-by-28-inch footprint and holds 160 gallons in a natural white body that lets you read the fill level at a glance. If you have been searching for a white vertical storage tank that fits a tight pad or corner without sprawling out, this is the size-to-space match many buyers land on.
Will it work for your site?
The specs answer the two questions that matter first: capacity and clearance. At 66 inches tall and 28 inches wide, this vertical tank slips through most standard doorways and into utility rooms, sheds, and equipment yards where a wider tank would not go. Filled with water, it carries roughly 1,334 pounds, so plan your pad or platform for that load across the 28 x 28-inch footprint. It is rated to a 1.9 specific gravity, which supports contents weighing up to about 2,535 pounds at capacity - nearly 1,200 pounds of headroom over plain water. That means the wall thickness is built for denser-than-water fluids like heavier brines and solutions without stepping up to a thicker-walled tank. To match gallons to your actual demand, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a size.
Planning the pad
Because a full tank concentrates well over half a ton on a small footprint, the base underneath matters as much as the tank itself. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework for a level, fully supported base - the single most reliable way to protect a poly tank over its service life. If this tank is part of a larger rural or fire-reserve water setup, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate service.
The mistake to avoid
The most common misstep with a compact HD tank like this is undersizing the base support. A 28-inch footprint feels small, so it is tempting to set the tank on gravel, uneven ground, or a partial pad - but 1,334 pounds of water on that area needs full, level contact underneath. Support the entire bottom, not just the perimeter. And confirm your intended contents against the 1.9 specific gravity rating; the tank handles denser fluids well, but always match the rating to what you are actually storing. Refer to the technical drawing on this page for exact dimensions before you build.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Chem-Tainer plant in Hanford, CA, quoted live to your ZIP - a West Coast origin, so East Coast buyers should anticipate a longer LTL lane. Use the Freight Cost Estimator for a rate to your ZIP, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will size and quote it with you. Freight is quoted separately from the list price.
