The Chem-Tainer 250 Gallon Plastic Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU TC3184IC) is a polyethylene vertical tank standing 84 inches tall on a compact 31 x 31-inch footprint, built for bulk liquid storage where floor space is tight and headroom is available. It holds the rated 250 gallons - 2,085 pounds of water when full - and its 1.5 specific-gravity rating means the shell is engineered to carry contents up to roughly 3,128 pounds, giving real margin for liquids heavier than water. If you are cross-shopping vertical storage tank options at this size, the numbers below tell you whether it fits your pad, your liquid, and your delivery.
Will it work for your application?
The tank measures 84 inches tall by 31 inches in both width and length, so confirm your ceiling height and any door or hatch clearance before you order - a vertical tank this tall needs vertical room both to set in place and to access the top. Because it is a tall tank on a narrow 31 x 31-inch base (roughly a 2.7-to-1 height-to-width ratio), site it on a level, full-contact pad and consider anchoring or strapping per your local code, especially outdoors or in seismic and high-wind areas - and never move it while partially full. The compact footprint is why this 250-gallon vertical tank is a common pick for utility rooms, equipment sheds, and yard corners where a wider tank will not go. To match capacity to your actual draw and refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a size.
Fittings and the load under the tank
Fitting and outlet sizes are not listed in our catalog data for this SKU, so confirm the inlet, outlet, and lid or manway sizes against the technical drawing on this page - or call 866-418-1777 - before specifying gaskets, bulkhead fittings, or plumbing. Plan for the load, too: at up to 3,128 pounds of contents plus tank weight bearing on a 31 x 31-inch footprint - on the order of 460-plus pounds per square foot - the pad or floor under this tank must be rated for it. Verify your slab or floor before siting.
Specific gravity and the mistake to avoid
The single most common error with a tank like this is filling it with a liquid that weighs more than the shell is rated to hold. This tank carries a 1.5 specific-gravity rating - water is 1.0, so it has headroom for moderately heavier liquids up to about 3,128 pounds of contents. Before you fill it with anything other than water, check your liquid's specific gravity against that 1.5 rating. If your fluid's specific gravity exceeds 1.5, this tank is not rated for it - step up to a higher-SG-rated vertical tank in this size class, or call 866-418-1777 and we will match a tank to your fluid's weight. Review the technical drawing on this page for the dimensional callouts before you cut any line.
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearest stocking plant, Hanford, CA, with freight quoted live to your ZIP - the only accurate way to price it, since freight on a vertical tank is rated by size and destination. Get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. For a deeper look at this exact size, see our 250 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank buyer's guide, and if you are cross-shopping makers, the Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer comparison walks through how the major brands stack up. Questions on fit or freight? Call 866-418-1777.
