The Chem-Tainer 70 Gallon PP Cylindrical Open Top Tank (part TC2436AB) is a natural white, white open top tank in polypropylene built for straightforward water and general storage where you need easy top access for filling, mixing, or dipping. It stands 36 inches tall on a compact 24 x 24 inch footprint, so it drops into a tight corner, a wash bay, or a mixing station without eating floor space. If you are cross-shopping open top tank options, this is the 70 gallon size in Chem-Tainer's cylindrical open top line.
Will it work for your setup?
Filled to capacity with water, this open tank carries about 584 pounds, so plan the surface underneath accordingly. On its 24.0 x 24.0 inch footprint that weight concentrates over a small area, which means a flat, fully supporting, load-rated base is not optional. A polypropylene open top tank should sit on a smooth continuous surface, not on joists or a rack, so the wall is supported all the way around. If you are pouring a slab for this or any above-ground tank, our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI framework for getting the base right. Not sure 70 gallons is the correct volume for your throughput? Run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
The mistake to avoid
The most common misstep with an open top tank is treating it like a sealed or bottom-draining vessel. This is an open top design meant for atmospheric, gravity-fed, or dip-and-fill use at ambient conditions, and it ships with no factory outlet, bulkhead, or gasketed penetration. Any outlet or gasket connection is field-added and must be specified at order, so decide up front how you plan to get water in and out. If you actually need to drain from the bottom or handle settling solids, an open top cylinder is the wrong shape for the job; our Chem-Tainer cone-bottom drainage comparison covers the 30-degree versus 45-degree options built to drain clean. And while polypropylene is a capable material, tank material alone does not qualify a vessel for a specific chemical, temperature, or specific-gravity duty. If you are considering anything beyond water, confirm the fluid, concentration, and temperature against the manufacturer's chemical-resistance data first and call us before you order.
Freight and how to order
This tank ships by LTL freight from Chem-Tainer's plant in West Babylon, NY, with the cost quoted live to your ZIP code, never rolled into the list price. Get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will build the quote with you, confirm the right size, and make sure the base and access match how you plan to use it. For larger reservoir or reuse projects, our industrial water reuse topology guide covers how tanks like this fit into a staged storage train.
