The Chem-Tainer 6 Gallon PE Rectangular Open Top Tank is a compact, open-top polyethylene vessel built for batching, settling, rinsing, and small-volume water handling where you need easy top access. At 6 gallons of capacity in a rectangular open-top format, it suits a bench, a tap station, or a staging area, and the open top makes it simple to fill, stir, dip, and clean by hand.
Will this tank work for your job?
This is a 6-gallon rectangular open-top tank molded from polyethylene by Chem-Tainer. Filled with water, it carries roughly 50 lb at full capacity, so a sturdy shelf or countertop handles it without special support, and one person can reposition it when empty. As a true open top tank, it has no lid restriction on what you lower in or scoop out, making it a practical open tank for manual water processes rather than sealed storage. The rectangular footprint tends to line up against a wall more efficiently than a round pail when you run several open tanks side by side for staged rinsing, settling, or batch work, though you should check the technical drawing on this page for exact outside dimensions before assuming it fits your bench or a particular spill tray. If you are weighing volume and footprint against your workflow, the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide walk you through matching the right size to the job, and if this tank is one stage in a larger water-handling train, our guide to industrial water reuse tank topology covers quality-banded storage and staging that this kind of open vessel fits into.
How it ships
This tank ships from Chem-Tainer's plant in Delano, MN. Because freight depends on your destination, we quote shipping live to your ZIP code rather than building it into the list price. Run your address through the Freight Cost Estimator for a real number, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will work it out with you.
The mistake to avoid
Open top tanks are sized and rated as open vessels, not pressurized or sealed containers, so do not adapt this one for closed storage, mounting under a sealed line, or any application that builds internal pressure. Remember that an open top also means evaporation, splash, and exposure to airborne dust and debris are part of the deal. For longer-term or covered water storage you would want a closed-top tank instead. If you are unsure whether an open rectangular tank suits your process, talk it through with us before you order.
Have questions about fit, footprint, or freight? Reach our team at 866-418-1777 or get a freight estimate to your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator. You can also review the technical drawing on this page to confirm the dimensions work for your space.
