The Chem-Tainer 2000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is a tall polyethylene vertical built for high-volume liquid storage where floor space is tight and head height is available. It stands 160 inches tall on a 64 x 64 inch footprint, holding 2,000 gallons in natural white polyethylene. The natural white resin is translucent, so you can gauge the liquid level through the sidewall, and the 1.9 specific gravity rating means this shell is engineered to carry contents substantially heavier than water.
Will this 2000 gallon vertical work for your site?
This is a vertical storage tank with a 64-inch diameter base and a 160-inch overall height, so confirm your ceiling clearance, doorway, and any overhead obstructions before it arrives. Filled with water (specific gravity 1.0), the contents weigh about 16,680 pounds, and the tank is rated to carry up to 31,692 pounds of contents at its full 1.9 specific gravity rating. A 2,000 gallon vertical at full load concentrates serious weight on that 64 x 64 inch footprint, so a level, continuously supported reinforced concrete pad sized to the base is the right foundation. If you are still matching volume to your available space, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk you through it. Note that natural white passes light, so for standing water outdoors, plan for algae control; for cold-climate service, our fire-water reservoir and freeze-protection guide covers protecting an outdoor vertical against freezing.
The 1.9 specific gravity rating is the detail to get right
The single most common mistake on a tank like this is reading the gallon number and ignoring the specific gravity rating. This 2,000 gallon HDPE vertical carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, which describes how dense a liquid the wall is built to hold, not a guarantee for any specific product. If you are only storing water or light liquids, that heavier wall is simply extra margin at no change to how you use the tank; if you are storing acids or heavier solutions, this 1.9 rating is the wall you want over a standard water-grade vertical. Before storing anything heavier or chemically active, confirm the resin and gasket materials suit your liquid against the manufacturer's concentration- and temperature-specific chemical-resistance chart. When in doubt, call 866-418-1777 and we will help you match the tank to your contents.
Fittings, venting, and inspection
Fittings are configured per order on this tank, so the outlet, fill, vent, and manway are set to your install rather than shipped as a fixed set. Call 866-418-1777 to spec the bulkhead fitting size and the gasket elastomer (for example EPDM, Viton/FKM, or Buna-N) to the liquid you are storing. On a vertical this size, the atmospheric vent matters: a tank filled or drained by pump can collapse or balloon if the vent is undersized, so our API 2000 vent-sizing guide for 1,500 to 10,000 gallon verticals works the numbers, and the HDPE wall-thickness at the vapor headspace guide explains where premature failures originate.
Freight: how this vertical ships
This 2,000 gallon vertical ships by LTL freight from the plant nearest you, with primary stock in California and Arkansas (Hanford, CA and Marked Tree, AR); this line is also molded at Hummelstown, PA and Lake Wales, FL. Freight is quoted live to your delivery ZIP rather than rolled into the list price, which keeps your cost honest to the actual lane. Get a real number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to arrange delivery.
Comparing brands at this size? Our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer 2000 gallon vertical comparison breaks down the differences. To get every dimension and fitting confirmed for your install, or to lock in freight to your ZIP, reach us at 866-418-1777.
