The Chem-Tainer 1700 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a natural white polyethylene vertical tank built for bulk water and liquid storage where you need real capacity on a compact 86-inch round footprint. This is a rugged, straight-walled vertical storage tank that holds 1,700 gallons and stands 78 inches tall on an 86 x 86 inch base, so it carries a serious volume while keeping its center of gravity low and stable.
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Full of water, this tank holds 14,178 pounds of contents, and it carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating - meaning it is engineered to hold liquids up to a maximum rated contents weight of 21,267 pounds. In practice, that 1.5 SG covers water at 1.0 plus most standard water-treatment and process liquids up to 1.5 SG, so the tank has real structural headroom above plain water for irrigation, rainwater, or fire-reserve duty. This SKU is a water-service tank; if you plan to store a specific chemical, confirm compatibility separately before you commit. The molded polyethylene body resists the rust and corrosion that plague steel, and natural white poly is easy to mark and inspect. Size your pad against the loaded numbers, not the empty tank - our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match capacity to draw-down for a vertical storage tank this size.
The mistake to avoid
The single biggest error with a 1,700-gallon vertical is underbuilding the foundation. At its 1.5 SG maximum, this tank imposes 21,267 pounds across the 86 x 86 inch base - roughly 371 pounds per square foot - so it demands a level, fully supported pad across the entire 86-inch circle. A partial pad or soft ground concentrates that load, stresses the floor knuckle, and shortens tank life. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI framework for a stable base under a load this heavy. Confirm your fitting and outlet sizes against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb the outlet, and check local code for above-ground water storage. If this is a rural or remote fire reserve, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold climates.
Cross-shopping and reuse duty
If you are comparing brands in this vertical storage tank class, our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer comparison breaks down where each maker lands (that guide profiles the 2000-gallon size, but the brand differences apply here too). For sites aggregating grey water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, the industrial water reuse tank topology guide shows how a white vertical storage tank like this fits into a quality-banded storage train.
This tank ships LTL freight from Hummelstown, PA, quoted live to your delivery ZIP. Its 86-inch diameter makes it a large single-piece load, so a real quote to your address is the only accurate freight number - get yours instantly with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to lock in delivery.
