The Chem-Tainer 2 Gallon PE Rectangular Open Top Tank is a small polyethylene mixing and measuring vessel built for benchtop and portable work where you need an open container you can reach into, pour from, and clean out easily. At 2 gallons with a full water weight of about 17 lb, it is light enough to carry by hand and move between stations - exactly what people are after when they search for a rectangular open top tank, an open tank, or a rectangular tank for sample handling, batching, parts soaking, and general water transfer.
Will this tank work for my job?
This is a 2-gallon rectangular open top tank molded in polyethylene by Chem-Tainer. The open top gives you full access for hand-mixing, dipping, and rinsing, and the rectangular footprint sits flat and stable on a bench or shelf without rolling. Filled with water it carries roughly 17 lb, so a single person can lift and reposition it without equipment. As packed, this is a hand-fill, hand-pour vessel - it has no molded bulkhead fittings, outlets, or gaskets - so plan to fill and empty it manually rather than plumbing it to a line. If you are matching this to a daily-use volume or staging multiple containers, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 2 gallons is the right working size before you order; the technical drawing on this page shows the exact footprint.
How does it ship?
This tank ships from the Chem-Tainer plant in Delano, Minnesota, with freight quoted live to your ZIP by LTL. At about 17 lb full, it has a small footprint, but rates are always quoted to your actual delivery point rather than estimated. Run your address through the Freight Cost Estimator for a real number, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you.
The mistake to avoid
The biggest mistake on an open top tank this size is treating it as a sealed or pressurized vessel - it is not. The open top is for access and gravity-fed use, so it should never be capped and run under pressure, and it should sit on a flat, level surface so the rectangular base carries the load evenly. This is a water-class container; if your job involves denser or chemically aggressive fluids, do not assume this tank covers it - check requirements against our chemical compatibility resource first, since heavier-than-water service can call for a higher specific-gravity rated tank. For planning beyond a benchtop volume, our guide on industrial water reuse tank topology walks through how small staging containers fit into a larger storage train.
Ready to order, or want freight nailed down first? Get a live LTL rate to your ZIP with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm sizing and shipping from Delano, MN.
