The Chem-Tainer 5000 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU TC5000IC-BLACK) is a black polyethylene vertical storage tank built for high-volume water and bulk-liquid storage. It stands 152 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch square footprint and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is engineered to hold contents up to 1.5 times the weight of water. For plain water storage, that rating gives you measurable headroom above what the liquid actually weighs.
Will it work for your site?
At 5,000 gallons, a full load of water weighs roughly 41,700 lb, while the tank is rated to carry contents up to 62,550 lb at its full 1.5 specific gravity - so water uses only about 67% of the rated capacity. Plan your pad and access around the loaded figure, not the empty shell. Because this is a tall vertical tank - just over 12.5 feet to the top on an 8.5-foot square base - the foundation matters. A level, full-support concrete pad sized to the 102 x 102 inch footprint keeps the load evenly distributed; at the full 62,550 lb rating, that footprint sees roughly 6 psi of bearing pressure, a number worth handing your pad designer. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match volume to your draw rate and refill schedule.
Common uses
A 5,000-gallon black vertical tank is a workhorse for rural and remote water reserves, agricultural and irrigation supply, industrial process water, and reuse trains. The black wall blocks light, which discourages algae growth in stored water - a practical advantage over translucent tanks for long-dwell storage. For fire-protection reserves, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze protection for cold-climate service. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation, see our industrial water reuse topology guide.
The mistake to avoid
Confirm fitting size and placement against the technical drawing on this page - or by phone - before you plumb the site, so your pad, piping, and any containment are laid out correctly the first time. If you are weighing this tank against a comparable size from another brand, our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer vertical storage tank comparison shows how these vertical tanks stack up on build and spec.
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Chem-Tainer plant - Chowchilla, CA or Hummelstown, PA - quoted live to your ZIP. Get an estimate to your ZIP in minutes with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm lead time, fittings, and freight before you order.
