The Chem-Tainer 250 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU TC3184IC-BLACK) is a black polyethylene vertical tank built for dependable above-ground water storage. It stands 84 inches tall on a compact 31 x 31 inch square footprint, holding a full 250 gallons while taking up minimal floor or pad space. Rated to a 1.5 specific gravity, this vertical storage tank suits potable-water storage, rainwater capture, and fire-reserve supply where a tall, small-footprint vessel makes sense.
Will this 250 gallon tank work for your job?
Storage projects go sideways on weight, not gallons, so plan around the real load. Empty, this tank moves by hand; filled with water it carries about 2,085 pounds, and at its full 1.5 specific-gravity rating it can hold up to 3,128 pounds of contents. All of that sits on a 31 x 31 inch base, which is a concentrated point load for such a tall vessel, so your pad or platform has to be dead level and rated for it. The 84-inch height gives you useful gravity head, roughly 3 psi of static pressure at a bottom outlet, which helps feed lines below the tank but makes a stable, load-bearing foundation non-negotiable. If you are weighing this 250-gallon size against a larger or smaller vessel, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Rating, fittings, and setup
The 1.5 specific-gravity rating means the wall is built with margin for water and heavier water-based liquids; it is structural headroom, not a substitute for a chemical-compatibility check on anything beyond water service. For the exact fitting, outlet, and lid layout, see the technical drawing shown on this page and confirm those details before you plumb the tank in. Because this is a tall vertical tank on a small square base, keep it clear of vehicle and high-traffic paths, keep the base fully supported, and match your fill and draw elevations to the drawing. If your site aggregates grey water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate for reuse, the industrial water reuse tank topology guide shows how storage like this fits a quality-banded storage train.
Foundation and freeze planning
A tall tank on a square base demands a proper pad. Our concrete pad sizing guide lays out the ACI 360R-10 framework for an above-ground polyethylene tank foundation. If this tank feeds a rural or remote fire-water reserve, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection.
This 250 gallon black vertical tank ships LTL freight from our Hanford, California plant, quoted live to your ZIP code. Shipping originates in California, so eastern ZIPs should expect longer transit and a higher LTL rate; pull an exact number before you buy on the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will size the freight and the tank with you. Comparing brands in this class? See our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer vertical storage tank comparison before you order.
