Chem-Tainer 17 Gallon PE Rectangular Open Top Tank

The Chem-Tainer 17 Gallon PE Rectangular Open Top Tank is a compact open-top polyethylene vessel built for batching, dipping, parts rinse, and general-purpose water holding where you need a wide, accessible top instead of a closed dome. At 17 gallons of rectangular open-top capacity, it fits on a bench, in a cabinet, or alongside a process line without committing the floor space a larger round tank demands. Built from polyethylene by Chem-Tainer, it is light enough to move when empty and stable when full.

Does it work for your job?

This is a 17-gallon rectangular open tank, so the working volume is modest and the open top is the point: you get straight-down access for dipping, scooping, manual fill, or dropping in a small pump or heater. Filled to capacity with water it carries about 142 pounds, so plan the supporting bench or shelf for that full water weight rather than the empty tank weight, and keep it on a flat, fully supported surface. The pack lists no factory-installed fittings on this model, which is consistent with an open-top utility tank used for fill-and-dip or fill-and-pump-out rather than plumbed gravity feed. If you are weighing this against a few other sizes or shapes, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match volume and footprint to the actual job. For dimensional detail, see the technical drawing on this page.

One thing to get right

The most common mistake with a small open-top tank is treating it like a sealed storage tank. It is open by design, which means no vapor containment, no pressure rating, and free evaporation and contamination exposure at the top. Match the contents to the polyethylene material and confirm the liquid is compatible before filling, since an open top offers no secondary protection. Because this model ships with no factory-installed fittings or gaskets, any outlet, bulkhead, or drain you need must be field-cut and field-sealed by you, so plan your own gasket and seal selection rather than assuming a plumbed connection is included. If you intend to set this on an elevated structure, account for the roughly 142-pound full water weight in your support plan up front, not after it is in place.

Freight

This tank ships LTL from the Chem-Tainer plant in Delano, Minnesota, with freight quoted live to your ZIP code. Run your address through the Freight Cost Estimator for a freight estimate, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. The list price shown here is before freight. If your project is part of a larger water-storage or reuse build, our guide on industrial water reuse tank topology and our notes on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks cover the next steps in siting and support.