The Chem-Tainer 200 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU TC3172IC-BLACK) is a black polyethylene vertical tank that stands 72 inches tall on a compact 31 x 31 inch footprint, holding a full 200 gallons without demanding much floor space. Whether you searched for a "200 gallon tank," a "vertical storage tank," or simply a black "vertical tank," this is a straightforward bulk-storage vessel built to sit on a flat, fully supported pad and store liquid at ambient conditions. Chem-Tainer molds this tank at two plants - Hanford, CA and Marked Tree, AR - so West and Central buyers ship from California while South and East buyers ship from Arkansas, which shortens the LTL lane compared with a single-plant supplier.
Will it work for your site?
The tank carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is engineered to hold contents up to 1.5 times the weight of water. Full of water, expect roughly 1,668 pounds of contents; at the maximum rated 1.5 SG, contents can reach about 2,502 pounds. Size your pad and anchoring around that loaded figure, not the empty shell. That 2,502 pounds sits on a 31 x 31 inch square - about 6.7 square feet - so the tank puts roughly 373 pounds per square foot onto whatever it stands on. A level concrete pad rated for that bearing load is the right foundation; our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI framework for above-ground poly tanks. Still deciding on capacity? The Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match volume to actual demand.
Fittings, height, and drawing details
Refer to the technical drawing on this page for exact fitting, outlet, and lid locations before you plumb the tank or pour a pad - port placement and dimensions are dictated by the drawing, so confirm them against your layout. At 72 inches to the top of the tank, allow additional overhead clearance for lid access and any fill line above the shell, which matters most for indoor or covered installs.
Water storage uses
A 200 gallon vertical footprint suits potable-agnostic water storage, rainwater collection, and reserve supply for rural and remote sites. For fire-reserve planning, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. Building a reuse train from grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate? The water reuse topology guide shows where a tank this size fits in a banded storage system.
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Chem-Tainer plant - Hanford, CA or Marked Tree, AR - with the origin chosen by your delivery ZIP. Get a live freight number with our Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to lock in your order and delivery.
