The Chem-Tainer 92 Gallon PE Rectangular Open Top Tank is a 92-gallon polyethylene rectangular open-top vessel built for water storage, batching, parts washing, and any job where full top access matters. The open top makes it easy to fill, dip, stir, clean, and inspect without working around a closed lid, and the rectangular footprint sits flat against walls and in corners where a round tank would waste floor space. If you have searched for an open top tank, an open tank, or a rectangular open top tank, this is that workhorse rectangular tank in a manageable mid-size capacity.
Will it work for your job
This is a polyethylene tank rated at 92 gallons. Filled to capacity with water it carries roughly 767 pounds, so that loaded weight is the number that drives both your support structure and your freight class, not the empty shell. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator to confirm 92 gallons matches your throughput, and the Tank Sizing Guide if you are weighing this against a larger rectangular vessel. For the exact length, width, and height, see the technical drawing on this page and check it against your available footprint before you order, since rectangular tanks are chosen specifically to fit a defined space.
Set it up right
An open-top rectangular tank needs continuous, level, full-bottom support. Polyethylene flexes under load, so set this tank on a flat surface that carries the entire base, never on cross-members or a partial frame that lets the floor sag and crack. For an above-ground install on a slab, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks works through the ACI framework for sizing the pad to that same 767-pound loaded figure. Because the top is open, keep the tank covered or indoors if you are storing water that needs protection from debris, insects, and sunlight.
Common mistakes to avoid
The biggest error with an open-top tank is treating it like a pressure or transfer vessel. It is a gravity, atmospheric-vented container, so it is not meant for sealed pumping against a closed lid or for chemical service that demands a rated specific-gravity tank and chemically matched fittings. This tank also ships as a bare open-top vessel with no pre-installed outlet or bulkhead fittings, so if you need gravity draw-off, plan to add a bulkhead fitting and gasket at your chosen height. Match the tank to plain water and water-reuse duty as configured here. If your project is capturing rainwater or grey water for reuse, our overview of industrial water reuse tank topology shows where an open-top staging tank fits in a larger storage train.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Chem-Tainer plant in West Babylon, NY, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Because the loaded weight sets the freight class, run your numbers with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will price the freight and confirm fit for your application.
