The Chem-Tainer 45 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU TC1851IC-NAT) is a compact vertical storage tank for water and general-purpose liquid storage where floor space is tight. It stands 51 inches tall on an 18 x 18 inch footprint, molded in natural white polyethylene. Rated to a 1.5 specific gravity, this tank carries denser liquids that a standard 1.0-SG water tank cannot, so if your fluid runs heavier than water, this is the vertical tank that already covers it.
Will it work for your job?
Full of water, the tank holds roughly 375 pounds of contents, and its wall is rated to carry up to 563 pounds of contents at the 1.5 specific gravity limit. That headroom is what lets a slim 45 gallon vertical storage tank stand in for a wider drum without giving up strength. Size the pad or stand for the full loaded weight, not the empty shell alone: the roughly 375 pounds of water (or up to 563 pounds at 1.5 SG) plus the empty tank's own weight, which we will confirm on request. Keep the 18 x 18 inch footprint square and fully supported. If you are still settling on capacity, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you order.
Fittings and layout
This tank's specific outlet, bulkhead-fitting, and gasket configuration is not listed in our data. Do not assume an outlet or lid size. Confirm the exact fitting, gasket, and lid layout with us at 866-418-1777 before you plumb or order, so the tank matches your existing connections instead of forcing rework in the field.
Freight and how to order
This vertical tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP, from the nearest Chem-Tainer plant: Bensenville, IL or Hanford, CA. With stock in Illinois and California, buyers in the Midwest, West, and much of the central U.S. draw a shorter LTL lane; East Coast and Deep South orders will run longer. Get an exact number from the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. If you expect to pour a foundation for the tank, our concrete pad sizing guide covers the load math that follows sizing.
