The Chem-Tainer 5000 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a full-size polyethylene bulk storage tank built for large-volume water and general-service liquid storage. It stands 152 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch footprint, so before anything else, confirm your slab and any overhead or doorway clearance will take a tank this size. Molded in natural white polyethylene, the translucent wall lets you read liquid level at a glance, and the 1.5 specific gravity rating gives you real structural headroom over plain water.
Will it work for your site?
At 5,000 gallons this is a stationary vertical tank, not something you relocate once it is filled, so plan the site around the loaded weight. Water alone comes to roughly 41,700 pounds, and at the tank's full 1.5 specific gravity rating the contents can reach about 62,550 pounds. Those numbers drive your foundation: a tank this heavy needs a level, engineered pad sized for the full load. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI framework for above-ground poly tanks. If you are still settling on capacity, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match volume to real demand.
Dimensions and fittings
The core spec is straightforward: 152 in tall, a 102 x 102 in footprint, natural white polyethylene, rated to 1.5 specific gravity. Fitting placement and outlet sizing vary by build, so use the technical drawing on this page to confirm the exact outlet, fitting layout, and profile before you order. This size sees regular duty as a rainwater capture tank, a fire-water reservoir, and process or bulk water storage. For rural fire protection sizing, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 discipline and cold-climate freeze protection, and if you are aggregating grey water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, the industrial water reuse topology guide maps out quality-banded storage trains.
The mistake to avoid
The common error on a tank this size is reading the 1.5 specific gravity rating as permission to store anything. That rating tells you the tank can carry a liquid up to 1.5 times the weight of water - it is a structural number, not a chemical-compatibility clearance. For plain water and comparable-density service the margin is ample, but any denser or reactive liquid needs its own compatibility review before you fill. If you are weighing brands at other capacities, our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer comparison shows how these vertical tanks stack up.
This 5,000 gallon vertical storage tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest stocking plant - Chowchilla, CA or Hummelstown, PA. Because the loaded weight runs into the tens of thousands of pounds, freight is priced per shipment, so get an instant number with our Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. We route from whichever plant lands closest to hold transit and cost down.
