The Chem-Tainer 44 gallon rectangular open top tank is a compact polyethylene basin for water handling where you need an open working surface instead of a sealed vessel. It holds 44 gallons and ships LTL from West Babylon, New York, which means Northeast buyers see short-haul freight while West and South buyers should plan for a longer LTL run. The open-top format makes it a straightforward pick for rectangular water storage, batching, dip, and wash-down setups where a lid would only get in the way.
Will this open top tank work for your setup?
This is a water-service open top tank in polyethylene, built in a rectangular open-top footprint. The empty shell is light to place, but plan your stand or pad around the loaded weight, not the bare tank: 44 gallons of plain water runs about 367 pounds full (roughly 44 gallons at 8.34 pounds each). Because the top is open, confirm the interior working room your process needs and verify that 44 gallons is the right volume for your flow or draw-down. If you are unsure, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and cross-check the approach in our Tank Sizing Guide. For exact height, width, and wall detail, see the technical drawing on this page.
Placement and support
A rectangular tank distributes its load across a flat base, so it wants continuous, level support under the full footprint rather than point contact. For above-ground siting on a permanent pad, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework so the slab is matched to that 367-pound filled weight. Keep the rim protected from impact and make sure nothing bridges across the open top that could foul the stored water.
Reuse and collection duty
An open-top basin is a natural fit for grey-water, rainwater, and condensate collection points where you need to catch and hold a modest volume before it moves downstream. Our guide on industrial water reuse tank topology covers how open and banded storage stages sequence together, which helps you decide whether a 44-gallon open tank belongs at your collection stage or feeds a larger downstream train.
This tank ships by LTL freight from the Chem-Tainer plant in West Babylon, New York, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP code rather than built into the list price. Get your number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it and place the order for you. Have your delivery ZIP and whether you need a liftgate or residential delivery ready, and we will get this rectangular open top tank moving.
