The Chem-Tainer 7 Gallon PE Rectangular Open Top Tank is a compact, wide-mouth polyethylene container built for small-volume water handling and top-access work where you need full reach from the top. It holds 7 gallons, weighs about 58 lb full of water (SG 1.0), and ships LTL from Chem-Tainer's Delano, Minnesota plant. If you have been searching for an open top tank or a rectangular open top tank for benchtop or floor-level water work, this is the small format that does the job without committing to a large reservoir.
Will this tank work for your job?
This is a rectangular open top tank molded from polyethylene, sized at 7 gallons. The open top gives you full reach for scooping, manual mixing, dipping, or lining the interior. It is a plain open-top vessel: no factory outlets, bulkhead fittings, or gaskets are included, so any drain or plumbed connection is a field-added modification you specify yourself. Plan your support around the filled weight: at 7 gallons of water the tank carries about 58 lb (SG 1.0), so a standard bench, shelf, or floor location handles it easily, but confirm the surface is flat and fully supported under the base. Note that the 58 lb figure is for water; anything denser raises it proportionally. To check that 7 gallons matches your actual draw-down and refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you order.
Freight: how it gets to you
This tank ships LTL freight from Chem-Tainer's Delano, Minnesota facility, with cost quoted live to your delivery ZIP. Because it is a smaller open top unit, your freight outcome depends heavily on distance from Minnesota and your delivery details, so pull a real number before you commit. Use the Freight Cost Estimator to get a quote to your ZIP, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will work it out with you.
The mistake to avoid
The open top format is the thing to get right. This is an open-top container meant for atmospheric, top-access storage and handling, not pressurized service, not stacking another load on top, and not transport while full. Do not treat the open top as a closed reservoir: keep it on a stable, level base, protect it from anything that could tip or contaminate the open contents, and size your location for the filled 58 lb water weight rather than the empty shell. If your setup is moving toward a fully enclosed or piped configuration, perhaps as part of an industrial water reuse storage train, that is a different tank class, and we can point you to the right rectangular or closed-top option.
Ready to move? Get a live LTL quote with the Freight Cost Estimator, confirm your fit with the Tank Sizing Calculator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk it through with a person who knows the catalog.
