The Enduraplas 2000 Gallon Plastic Vertical Liquid Storage Tank in faint green is a polyethylene vertical tank built for bulk liquid storage where you need real capacity in a compact footprint. It holds 2,000 gallons, stands 93 inches tall, and sits on a 90 x 90 inch base, so a full tank of water weighs about 16,680 pounds. That dead load lands across the footprint, not on a few bearing points, which makes the foundation the first thing to get right.
Will this tank work for what you're storing?
This is a green polyethylene vertical tank rated to a specific gravity of 1.9, a high rating for this format. Specific gravity tells you the heaviest liquid the tank wall is engineered to hold: a 1.9 rating means contents up to 1.9 times the weight of water. The two design-load numbers worth knowing before you size a pad:
- Full of water (SG 1.0): about 16,680 lb
- Maximum rated contents: 31,692 lb
For plain water storage that leaves substantial structural headroom, which is part of why this Enduraplas vertical storage tank suits demanding service like fire-water reserves and dense-liquid holding. If you're matching a tank to a specific job, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a size and footprint.
Fittings, outlets, and the technical drawing
Outlet positions, bulkhead locations, and exact wall details for this 2000 gallon vertical storage tank are shown on the technical drawing on this page. Confirm that drawing against your plumbing plan before installation, because outlet placement determines how you tie the tank into your system. One detail the SG rating does not cover: the seal. The 1.9 rating addresses the tank wall, but the bulkhead fitting and gasket material at the outlet must be matched to the liquid you're actually storing. For plain water that's straightforward; for anything denser or reactive, verify the gasket spec before you fill. For closed-system venting on a tank this size, our guide on atmospheric vent capacity calculations for polyethylene storage tanks works through API 2000 examples for verticals in the 1,500 to 10,000 gallon range.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a vertical tank this size is underbuilding the foundation. At 16,680 pounds full of water, this tank needs a level, continuously supported pad rated for the full loaded weight. The second mistake is reading the 1.9 specific gravity rating as a green light to store any heavy liquid without checking compatibility: the rating addresses structural load on the wall, not chemical resistance of the resin or the seal. For water that's a non-issue, but if your end use later drifts toward a denser or reactive liquid, confirm both the tank and the fitting materials first. If you're designing for rural fire protection or remote-site water reserves, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate service.
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Enduraplas plant to your delivery ZIP, either Converse, TX or Neche, ND, with freight quoted live to your address. Get a real number for your ZIP with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we'll walk you through capacity, footprint, and delivery for your site.
