The Chem-Tainer 65 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU TC2446IC-BLACK) is a compact black polyethylene vertical tank standing 46 inches tall on a 24 x 24 inch footprint. At 65 gallons it fits tight utility rooms, truck beds, and equipment sheds where a full-size vertical tank will not go, while the black wall blocks light to discourage algae growth in stored water. Below are the three things worth confirming before you order this vertical storage tank.
Will it work for your job?
This is a 65 gallon vertical storage tank measuring 46 inches high by 24 inches in both width and length, molded from polyethylene. It carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, which is a real spec advantage over the 1.0 and 1.1 water-only tanks in this size class: the wall is rated to hold fluids up to 1.5 times the weight of water. You can verify that headroom in the numbers below. Filled with water this tank holds roughly 542 pounds of contents; at its full 1.5 rating it can carry up to 813 pounds. Plan your stand, pad, or platform around that 813-pound loaded figure, not the empty tank weight. If you are matching tank size to a daily-use or storage target, run the numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a footprint.
Placement and support
The 24 x 24 inch footprint keeps this black tank easy to site, but a vertical tank carrying up to 813 pounds needs a firm, level, fully supporting base. A poured pad or a solid platform that supports the entire bottom is the right approach for an above-ground polyethylene tank of this class. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework so the base does not become the weak point. Check the technical drawing on this page for exact dimensions and outlet locations, and confirm the fitting size and position there before you buy any plumbing to match the tank.
The mistake to avoid
The one to watch on a compact tank like this is under-building the support. It is easy to look at a 65 gallon black tank and treat it as a light-duty container, but at full rated load it is carrying over 800 pounds. Set it on an unsupported edge, a cracked slab, or a partial stand and the polyethylene will flex and stress at the base. Support the whole bottom, keep the base level, and match your plumbing to the tank rather than forcing fittings into the wall.
This 65 gallon vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from our plant in Hummelstown, PA, quoted live to your ZIP code — East-coast destinations get the shortest lanes, so West-coast buyers should pull a live rate before assuming this is the cheapest 65-gallon option. Get a number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you.
