The Chem-Tainer 2000 Gallon Open Top Batch Storage Tank (SKU TC8290AA) is a cylindrical, open-top polyethylene tank built for mixing, batching, and bulk storage where you need full access to the top of the tank. It holds 2,000 gallons in an 82-inch diameter footprint, stands 90 inches tall, and is molded in natural white polyethylene. As an open top tank, it is intended for atmospheric storage and batch work, not pressurized or fully sealed containment.
Will it work for your job?
This 2000 white open top storage tank carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is engineered to carry contents weighing up to 1.9 times the weight of water. That rating is a strength point as much as a spec: it gives you headroom to batch denser slurries and solutions later without re-buying, so you are not capped at water-weight service. Plan your concrete pad for the full range of contents weight: 16,680 lb at full water capacity, up to 31,692 lb at the 1.9 SG maximum. The footprint is 82.0 x 82.0 inches, so confirm your slab and any access platform are sized for that diameter plus working clearance around the open top. For dimensional layout and clearances, see the technical drawing on this page.
One overlooked detail at this size: the tank stands 90 inches tall — roughly 7.5 feet — so verify door, overhead, and barn or garage clearance before delivery and placement, because a tank this height will not pass through a standard 7-foot opening. If this storage tank is destined for private fire protection at a rural or remote site, our NFPA 22 fire-water reservoir design guide covers reservoir sizing discipline for that use case. Still working out capacity? The Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match this tank to your draw and refill cycle before you commit.
Fittings and outlets
This open top batch tank is listed without factory fittings or outlets specified. A drain bulkhead, gaskets, and any fill or overflow connections are configured per order, so call our team at 866-418-1777 to spec the outlets you need rather than assuming the tank ships pre-drilled. Because this is an open top design, also plan for a cover or screen if your batch process needs to keep out debris, rain, or evaporation; the open top is the access feature, not a sealed lid.
Common mistakes to avoid
The biggest error with an open top tank this size is underestimating the load your pad must carry. The 1.9 SG rating is a ceiling for the tank wall, not a guarantee for your contents, so size the base to the actual filled weight you expect rather than to water alone. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for getting the base right.
How this tank ships
This tank ships by LTL freight from West Babylon, New York, quoted live to your ZIP. Because a 2000 gallon open top tank is a large-diameter freight item, get an accurate number before you order with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. If you are comparing this against vertical options at the same volume, our 2000 gallon vertical storage tank comparison and industrial water reuse tank topology guides cover where an open top batch tank fits in a larger storage train.
