The Chem-Tainer 500 Gallon Plastic Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU TC4876IC) is the heavy-duty 1.5 specific gravity build of the 500 gallon vertical storage tank, molded from polyethylene for liquid storage across farm, fire-water, and general bulk-fluid duty. It stands 76 inches tall on a 48 x 48 inch square footprint. Before you order, measure your doorway, gate, and the pad it will sit on - 48 inches is the single number that controls access, footprint, and the freight pallet, so if your liquid clears a 48-inch-plus path, the rest of the install gets easy. Full of water this tank carries roughly 4,170 pounds, which means the pad underneath has to be flat, level, and rated for that load.
Will this 500 gallon vertical work for your job?
This is a 500 gallon vertical tank with a 1.5 specific gravity rating - the heavier-wall IC build, not a lighter 1.0 or 1.1 standard tank. That SG rating is the deciding spec if you are storing anything denser than water: brine, liquid fertilizer, and other heavy liquids self-select this SKU because the wall is engineered to hold contents up to a 1.5 specific gravity, a maximum rated contents weight of about 6,255 pounds. Plain water has a specific gravity of 1.0, so for straight water service you have substantial headroom. The vertical design on a 48 x 48 inch footprint keeps it compact for tight equipment yards, well houses, and indoor installs where floor space is the constraint.
Confirm fittings on the drawing before you order
Outlet position and fitting size are confirmed on the technical drawing on this page - check the drawing or call us at 866-418-1777 before ordering to be sure the outlet and any bulkhead fitting match your plumbing. The drawing also carries the dimensioned profile so you can verify this is the 76 in tall x 48 in wide build you need.
Size the pad and the foundation right the first time
The most common mistake on a 500 gallon vertical is buying for the gallons and forgetting the loaded weight. Size the pad for water at a minimum - 4,170 pounds full - but if you are running near the 1.5 SG limit, the pad and any saddle or support ring has to carry up to 6,255 pounds. The foundation matters as much as the capacity. If you are weighing 500 gallons against a larger or smaller size, or comparing capacity to refill cadence, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit. If this tank is headed for rural fire protection or a private fire reservoir, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design walks through NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate sites.
Comparing sizes and how it ships
If you are deciding between this 76 x 48 build and a natural-white 48 x 68 or 48 x 73 tank of the same 500 gallon class, height and footprint - not gallons - are the deciding factor; compare the dimensions in our buyer's guides for the 48 x 68 version and the 48 x 73 version. For a head-to-head on brands at the larger end of the vertical line, see our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer comparison.
This tank ships LTL freight from Lake Wales, FL on a pallet, with the cost quoted live to your ZIP code - get your number from the Freight Cost Estimator or call us at 866-418-1777. Because it moves by motor freight on a 48-inch pallet, confirm whether you need a liftgate or have a forklift on site before the truck arrives.
