The Chem-Tainer 30 Gallon PE Rectangular Open Top Tank is a compact polyethylene vessel built for batching, washdown, mixing, and small-volume water handling, where an open top makes filling, hand-mixing, and cleanout straightforward. The rectangular open top form factor sits flush against walls and under work surfaces, and the polyethylene body shrugs off rust and routine moisture. The open top means you can reach in to scoop, dip, stir, or hose it clean without working around a narrow bung.
Will it work for your job?
This is a 30 gallon rectangular open top tank from Chem-Tainer, molded in polyethylene. Filled with water it carries roughly 250 pounds, so plan the surface accordingly and keep it on a flat, fully supported base. The open top design suits gravity-fill and manual transfer rather than pressurized or sealed storage. As supplied this is a plain open top tank with no factory drain or bulkhead fitting, so plan any outlet you need around that. For exact dimensions, see the technical drawing on this page, and to match capacity to your daily throughput, run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Best for, and not for
Best for: gravity-fill batching, washdown, mixing, and manual transfer. Not for: sealed or pressurized storage, closed transport of liquid, or top-loading and stacking weight on the rim. Knowing that boundary up front keeps an open top tank in the role it does well.
How it ships
This tank ships LTL freight from our Hummelstown, Pennsylvania plant, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. Freight is the variable that catches most buyers off guard, so pull an exact number up front with the Freight Cost Estimator rather than guessing. Shipping from Pennsylvania positions this tank close to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, and a single open top tank of this size is a manageable LTL move.
The mistake to avoid
The most common misstep is treating an open top tank like a sealed storage or transport vessel. It is built for filling, mixing, and cleanout access, not for closed transport or for carrying weight on top. The other thing buyers underestimate is the loaded weight: that 250 pounds is the filled weight, and the tank needs a stable, level base that supports the entire footprint, not point loading on a couple of joists. If you are setting it on a slab or a built-up pad, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through getting that base right.
Questions about fit, freight, or which size matches your throughput? Pull your freight quote with the Freight Cost Estimator, size it with the Tank Sizing Calculator, or call us at 866-418-1777. We will help you land on the right open top tank the first time.
