The Chem-Tainer 4500 gallon black vertical water storage tank is one of the larger single-tank options for rural fire reserves, agricultural water supply, and industrial water reuse trains. It holds 4,500 gallons in a 95-inch-square footprint and stands 156 inches tall, so it banks a serious volume of water without spreading across your pad. The black polyethylene wall blocks light, which suppresses algae growth in standing water far better than translucent or lighter-colored tanks.
Will this tank work for your site?
This is a vertical water tank built for ambient-temperature water at a specific gravity of 1.0. Plan around the loaded weight before you pour anything: filled to capacity, the tank and water reach 37,530 pounds, which is also its maximum rated contents weight. That number drives everything underneath it. An above-ground polyethylene tank of this mass needs a level, continuously supported base rated for the full load - skip the spot footings and size the slab properly. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework and the ACI 318 boundary for exactly this kind of load. At 95 inches square and 156 inches tall, confirm overhead clearance and access before ordering. If you are weighing this capacity against a smaller or staged arrangement, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match volume to demand.
Fittings and the mistake to avoid
Fittings are not yet published for this SKU, so confirm the outlet, fill, and vent configuration by phone at 866-418-1777 before you spec fill and draw plumbing - do not assume thread sizes from a similar tank. The biggest mistake on a tank this size is specifying it for a liquid heavier than water. The 1.0 specific gravity rating means it is built for water-weight contents only; a denser fluid would load the wall beyond its rating. Keep this one on water service - for chemicals or other dense fluids, call and we will point you to a higher-SG-rated tank.
Common uses and cold-climate service
For rural and remote fire-protection storage, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze-protection engineering. Outdoor standing water in a tank this size needs freeze management in cold climates, and that guide walks through it. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation, the industrial water reuse topology guide shows how a bulk storage tank like this fits into a quality-banded reuse train. See the technical drawing on this page for overall dimensions; the brand methodology in our 2,000-gallon Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer comparison applies if you are still deciding between manufacturers.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships LTL freight from Hummelstown, PA, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP code. Because the load is roughly 95 inches square and 156 inches tall, confirm your delivery access and that the carrier can handle an over-height, over-dimensional load - this size often moves on a flatbed or specialized equipment rather than a standard dock. Get an exact number from our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will help you confirm fit, fittings, freight, and lead time before you order.
