The Chem-Tainer 160 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU TC2866IC-BLACK) is a black polyethylene vertical tank built for above-ground bulk water storage where a tall, small-footprint vessel matters. It stands 66 inches tall on a 28 x 28 inch footprint, holding 160 gallons while occupying only about 5.4 square feet of floor or pad space. The black color helps limit light penetration and algae growth in stored water, which is one reason this configuration shows up so often when people search for a vertical storage tank they can tuck into a corner, a pump house, or against a wall.
Will it work for your job?
This is a vertical storage tank rated for a 1.5 specific gravity, meaning the wall thickness supports contents up to 1.5 times the density of water. For plain water service that gives you comfortable margin: a full 160 gallons of water weighs about 1,334 pounds, while the tank's maximum rated contents weight is 2,002 pounds. Plan your pad and anchoring around the full-water figure of roughly 1,334 pounds. Fitting and outlet configuration is not listed for this SKU, so call 866-418-1777 to confirm outlet size and placement before you order and cut your plumbing. If you are unsure whether 160 gallons suits your draw-down or storage window, run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Siting and pad support
A tall vertical tank carries its weight high, so a level, fully supporting base is not optional. The 28 x 28 inch footprint must sit on a flat, continuous surface that supports the entire bottom, not just the rim. Sized to the loaded case, that is roughly 2,002 pounds bearing on about 5.4 square feet, so size the pad to the load and the small footprint using our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks. If this vessel is part of a rainwater, grey-water, or reuse train, our write-up on industrial water reuse tank topology covers how banded storage stages fit together.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a small vertical tank like this is treating the 1.5 specific gravity rating as license to store any heavy liquid. That rating describes structural margin, not chemical suitability. This listing is for water and general storage service; if you are considering any denser or reactive contents, verify the polyethylene resin, gasket, and fitting-seal materials for that specific chemical first rather than assuming the SG number covers it. The other frequent misstep is under-building the base and letting a fully loaded, top-heavy tank sit on an uneven surface, which stresses the wall and shortens tank life.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Chem-Tainer plant in Hanford, CA, with the exact cost quoted live to your ZIP. Get your number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will walk you through sizing, siting, and delivery. Order the Chem-Tainer 160 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank in black today.
