The Chem-Tainer 3200 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a natural-white polyethylene tank built for large-volume bulk water storage where you need serious capacity on a compact square footprint. It stands 112 inches tall on a 95 x 95 inch base and holds 3,200 gallons. If you have been searching for a vertical storage tank in this class, here is exactly what it does, how it ships, and the one number that trips most buyers up.
Will it hold your water
Capacity is 3,200 gallons in a single vertical footprint of 95 x 95 inches. Full of water, the contents alone weigh 26,688 pounds, so this is a tank that must sit on ground engineered for that load, not a wood platform or unprepared soil. The tank carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning its wall is built to store liquids denser than water up to that 1.5 figure; for plain water at a specific gravity of 1.0 you are well within that envelope. Outlet and fitting configuration is confirmed per order, so call 866-418-1777 to verify your outlet size and plumbing locations against your site plan before you set the tank.
Set it on the right foundation
At this size the foundation is not optional. A tank holding over 13 tons of water needs a level, continuous, fully supporting pad across the whole 95 x 95 inch footprint. Remember the height too: at 112 inches, roughly 9 feet 4 inches, plan for overhead clearance on the delivery truck, a reachable fill line, and wind loading on an exposed pad. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks so you size the slab correctly the first time. If you are still choosing a capacity, run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide, and for a rural fire-protection reserve our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline.
The mistake to avoid
The number that catches people is the filled weight, not the shipping weight. Buyers plan the delivery and the pad around a light plastic tank, then realize the finished install carries nearly 27,000 pounds of water. Engineer the foundation and any secondary containment for the full weight, not the empty tank. If you are weighing this Chem-Tainer against other brands in a similar class, our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer comparison shows how the three vertical lines differ.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Chem-Tainer plant in Hummelstown, PA, with freight quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a freight number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you before your order ships.
