The Chem-Tainer 250 gallon vertical liquid storage tank stands 84 inches tall on a compact 31 x 31 inch square footprint and holds 250 gallons in a natural white polyethylene shell. If you are choosing a vertical storage tank that fits a tight floor area without giving up capacity, this is the geometry that does it - it goes up rather than out, so a full 250 gallon tank claims barely two and a half feet of floor in either direction.
Will it work for your liquid?
This tank carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, and that number is the buying advantage here. Specific gravity is the density of your liquid relative to water, so a 1.9 rating means the tank is engineered to safely carry a liquid up to 1.9 times the weight of water at the same volume. Most water tanks this size are rated 1.0 to 1.5; the 1.9 rating means this one is not limited to water. Filled with water the 250 gallons weigh roughly 2,085 pounds, while at the tank's maximum rated contents weight the load climbs to 3,962 pounds - real headroom for heavier liquids that would over-stress a lighter-rated tank of the same size. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator to confirm the 250 gallon volume against your actual draw and refill cycle, and the Tank Sizing Guide if you are deciding between this and a taller or shorter vertical tank.
Specs and fittings
Capacity is 250 gallons. The tank measures 84 inches tall with a 31 x 31 inch footprint, molded in polyethylene in natural white, built as a vertical storage tank for liquid storage applications, with a full-water weight near 2,085 pounds and a maximum rated contents weight of 3,962 pounds. The fitting and outlet layout - bulkhead or threaded port size and gasket material - is shown on the technical drawing on this page; confirm the outlet size and gasket against your plumbing and your liquid before you order, or call 866-418-1777 to talk it through. Review the drawing against your overhead clearance too, since at 84 inches tall this tank needs a doorway and ceiling that clear seven feet.
The mistake to avoid
The common error on a tall, narrow vertical tank is mounting it on anything other than a flat, fully supported, level pad. An 84 inch column carrying up to 3,962 pounds concentrates its load through a 31 x 31 inch base; on uneven ground or partial support the base flexes and the tank can lean. Set it on a continuous flat surface that supports the entire footprint, and verify your overhead and doorway clearance against the 84 inch height before you buy.
This 250 gallon vertical tank ships LTL freight from the Hanford, California plant, quoted live to your ZIP code - because it leaves a single California plant, freight to eastern ZIPs is the real cost variable, so quote early. Get a number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. For a full walk-through of this size, see our 250 gallon vertical liquid storage tank buyer's guide.
