The Chem-Tainer 2000 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a black polyethylene vertical tank built for bulk water and general liquid storage. It stands 160 inches tall on a compact 64 by 64 inch footprint, holding 2,000 gallons in a single upright column that keeps its ground footprint small for the volume. The black resin blocks light, which discourages algae growth in stored water - a practical edge for outdoor installs. The tank carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, so it is engineered to hold contents weighing up to about 25,020 pounds, well above the roughly 16,680 pounds of a full water load. That is roughly 8,340 pounds of reserve over a full load of water - the margin that lets this tank hold denser liquids up to a 1.5 SG.
Will it work for your site?
Plan your pad and plumbing around the real numbers. At 2,000 gallons of water you are carrying nearly 16,680 pounds, and the tank's maximum rated contents weight is 25,020 pounds - size the concrete pad and support for the full rated load, not just the water weight. The 64 by 64 inch footprint and 160 inch height mean you need clear overhead room and level, continuous support under the entire base. Run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide before you order. Building a fire-water reserve or a reuse system? Our fire-water reservoir design guide and industrial water-reuse topology guide show where a tank this size fits.
Freight: how it ships
This is a large vertical storage tank that ships LTL freight on its own, quoted live to your ZIP - never a flat rate. This SKU stocks from Marked Tree, AR and Hanford, CA, and your quote ships from whichever is nearer to hold freight down. Run your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator for an LTL quote, or call 866-418-1777 and we will handle it.
The mistake to avoid
The most common miss on a tank this size is under-building the base. A 2000 gallon vertical tank concentrates a heavy load over a small 64-inch pad, so a pad that is undersized, unlevel, or not continuously supported will stress the tank wall over time. Match the pad to the full rated weight - our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the framework. If you are comparing brands at this capacity, our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer 2000 gallon comparison lays out the differences.
Ready to move? Get your LTL freight quote through the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to lock in this 2000 gallon black vertical storage tank for your site.
