The Chem-Tainer 2000 Gallon Plastic Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is a 2000-gallon polyethylene vertical built for bulk liquid storage where you need real capacity in a single footprint. It stands 160 inches tall on a 64-inch diameter base, so a full tank of water weighs roughly 16,680 lb resting on a 64.0 x 64.0 footprint. Before the truck arrives, plan a level pad at least 64 inches square, overhead clearance above 160 inches plus room to reach the fill, and a 64-inch-wide path to move it into place. For the exact fitting layout, outlet and vent locations, and overall dimensions, see the technical drawing on this page.
Will this tank work for your job?
This vertical storage tank is rated to a specific gravity of 1.5, meaning the polyethylene wall is built to safely hold contents up to 1.5 times the weight of water - up to about 25,020 lb of rated contents in this body. That 1.5 SG rating is generous headroom for water service and most common liquids, so for plain water, irrigation supply, or rainwater holding you have margin to spare. Two things gate compatibility: confirm your liquid's specific gravity stays at or under 1.5 by weight, and make sure the fitting gaskets and seals are chemically compatible with what you store - the wall rating does not cover seal attack. The Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match capacity and weight loading to your application. If you are weighing brands, our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer 2000 gallon vertical comparison walks through the trade-offs at this size, and the 2000 gallon vertical buyer's guide covers the full picture.
Sizing, venting, and the load it puts on your site
At 16,680 lb full of water and up to 25,020 lb at the rated 1.5 specific gravity, this tank concentrates serious weight on a small pad, so a level, engineered base sized for the full 64 x 64 footprint is not optional at this scale. Tall verticals like this also move air as liquid goes in and out, so adequate atmospheric venting matters - our worked examples in vent capacity calculations for polyethylene storage tanks cover thermal inbreathing and outbreathing sizing for verticals in this 1500 to 10000 gallon range. If you are spec'ing this as a fire-water reservoir for a rural or remote site, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error at this size is underbuilding the foundation. People see "polyethylene" and picture a light tank, then set 25,000 lb of rated load on dirt or an undersized slab. Build the pad for the full footprint and the worst-case filled weight, not the empty tank. And before any non-water service, verify your liquid's specific gravity against the 1.5 rating and confirm seal compatibility - exceeding the rating overstresses the wall regardless of how the tank looks when empty.
This 2000 gallon vertical tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest Chem-Tainer plant: Hanford, CA for the West, Hummelstown, PA for the Northeast, Lake Wales, FL for the Southeast, and Marked Tree, AR for the South-Central region. Your freight cost depends on which plant is closest to you, so identify your origin and get an instant LTL estimate with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will line up the right tank and freight for your site.
