The Chem-Tainer 60 Gallon PE Rectangular Open Top Tank is a straight-sided polyethylene open top tank built for batching, washdown, parts soaking, and any job where you reach into the tank from the top rather than plumb through a closed lid. Listed at 60 gallons with a rectangular footprint, it carries model number TC-R244812A and is molded from polyethylene by Chem-Tainer. Because the top is fully open, this rectangular open top tank works as an open mixing or holding vessel where access and visibility matter more than a sealed, pressurized enclosure.
Will it work for your job?
This is a rectangular tank, so it seats flat and tucks into a corner or against a wall more efficiently than a round drum of the same volume. At full water capacity it weighs about 500 lbs, and that is the number that drives your pad, shelf, or stand decision - confirm whatever it sits on is rated for that filled load plus a safety margin, and get your exact freight number early with the Freight Cost Estimator since that same weight drives the LTL quote. For the exact height, length, and width, see the technical drawing on this page, and if you are still deciding on volume, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide. As an open tank it ships without preinstalled fittings; if you intend to drain it from the side or bottom, plan your bulkhead fitting placement against the wall thickness shown on the drawing, and remember a bulkhead fitting needs a matching gasket - that gasket, not the fitting body, is what holds the seal.
What to get right before you buy
The most common mistake with an open top tank is treating it like a sealed system. With no lid and an open surface, it is meant for ambient, non-pressurized service - do not cap it and pressurize it, and account for evaporation and debris exposure if it sits outdoors. The 500 lb full-water weight also means you should never plan to move it full; site it where you want it before filling, and if you are pouring a base for it, the concrete pad sizing guide walks through specifying that filled load correctly. If you need this tank for anything beyond water, the resin and the specific gravity of your contents matter - call us before you commit and ask us to confirm the SG rating for your contents against the manufacturer's ratings rather than assuming an open-top water vessel covers a heavier chemical.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships LTL freight from West Babylon, NY, and is also stocked in Pennsylvania, so the live ZIP quote routes from the nearer stocking point and gives you an exact number rather than a generic estimate. LTL rates depend on distance, accessorials like liftgate or residential delivery, and your destination - get your figure with the Freight Cost Estimator before you order. To confirm dimensions, plan a fitting and gasket layout, or talk through your application - whether that is a simple open holding tank or a rectangular batching setup tight against a wall - call 866-418-1777 and we will work it out with you.
