The Chem-Tainer 2800 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (TC9598IC-BLACK) is a black polyethylene vertical tank built for bulk water and general storage where you need serious volume on a compact round footprint. At 98 inches tall on a 95-inch diameter base, it holds 2,800 gallons and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, so it handles standard water storage with meaningful headroom above the density of plain water.
Will it work for your site?
Full of water, this tank weighs about 23,352 pounds, and the 1.5 SG rating means it is engineered to carry contents up to roughly 35,028 pounds. That density margin is the number that matters when you size a foundation: plan the pad and any anchoring around the loaded weight, not the empty shell. The black exterior blocks light to slow algae growth in stored water, which is why it reads across searches as a workhorse vertical storage tank and black tank for outdoor bulk supply. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm the 2,800-gallon capacity and 95-inch diameter fit your draw rate and available ground.
Foundation and placement
A tank at this weight class lives or dies on its base. A full 2,800-gallon tank concentrates over 23,000 pounds onto that 95 x 95 inch footprint, so it needs a flat, fully supporting pad rated for the load. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for getting that right. If this tank is going into a rural fire-protection or reserve-water role, the write-up on fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze protection for cold-climate service.
The mistake to avoid
Do not confuse the water weight with the rated capacity. This shell is rated to 1.5 specific gravity, meaning the plastic and wall thickness are built to carry denser contents than water. Sizing your pad or anchoring only to the 23,352-pound water figure leaves out the design margin the tank is actually built around. Confirm the exact fitting layout and outlet size against the technical drawing on this page and at the time of quote before you plumb it, and if you are weighing this against comparable sizes, our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer vertical tank comparison shows how the brands line up. For grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate aggregation, see our industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
This tank ships LTL freight from Hummelstown, PA, quoted live to your ZIP. Get an exact number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to lock in delivery and confirm placement details before you order.
