The Chem-Tainer 67 Gallon PE Rectangular Open Top Tank is a compact open-top polyethylene vessel for water handling where you need full overhead access to the tank. At 67 gallons it holds roughly 559 pounds of water filled to the brim, and that 559 lb figure is water alone. The tank's own dead weight (see the technical drawing on this page) and anything denser than water sit on top of that, so the loaded weight is the single most useful number for deciding where this open top tank lives and what it stands on.
Will it work for your job?
This is a rectangular open top tank molded from polyethylene. The open top gives you full overhead reach for filling, manual mixing, dipping, and inspection, and the rectangular footprint uses floor space differently than a round tank of similar volume, so it can tuck against a wall or drop into a tight bay. It ships as a bare open-top vessel: there are no factory-installed fittings, bulkheads, or gaskets, so any drain or outlet is field-added. Confirm the penetration location and seal hardware for your application before install. This is a water-service tank; for denser fluids, verify the wall rating against the technical drawing or call us before ordering. To compare this 67-gallon size against a larger or smaller open tank, run your fill-and-draw volume through our Tank Sizing Calculator and review the Tank Sizing Guide to lock in the right capacity the first time.
Mounting and support
Because the full water weight reaches about 559 pounds before you add the tank and contents, set this rectangular tank on a flat, fully supporting surface rated for that load. An open top tank carries its water as a free surface, so a level base keeps the load even and the tank stable. For a permanent above-ground install, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through how to size and pour a pad that carries the loaded tank without point-loading the floor.
Freight: how it ships
This tank ships by LTL freight from a single Chem-Tainer plant in West Babylon, New York, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP code rather than included in the list price. Distance from West Babylon is the dominant cost variable here, so a West Coast or Gulf buyer should plan on long-haul LTL and price it before committing. Get an exact number with our Freight Cost Estimator, factoring in whether you need a liftgate or residential delivery. If you would rather talk it through or need help confirming the right size and freight setup for your site, call us at 866-418-1777. For broader planning, our notes on industrial water reuse tank topology can help you place this open tank within a larger water-handling layout.
