The Norwesco 1000 Gallon Multi-Use Underground Liquid Storage Tank (the Bruiser Tank) is built for buried water and general non-pressurized liquid storage where an above-ground footprint is not an option. It carries the full 1000 gallon volume in a 63-inch tall, 60-inch wide, 102-inch long blue polyethylene body, and ships as a complete underground package with gaskets, tees, and two manhole covers. This page covers what it holds, how it ships, and the one detail that catches most first-time underground buyers.
Will this Norwesco underground tank work for your job?
This is a 1000 gallon storage tank molded from polyethylene in Norwesco blue, with a 60.0 x 102.0 inch footprint and a 63-inch overall height. Filled with water it carries roughly 8,340 pounds, so the excavation, bedding, and backfill have to be planned for a fully loaded buried tank, not the empty shell weight. Empty handling weight is lower than that loaded figure; confirm the actual shipping weight with us before you schedule a crane or equipment for the set. The two manhole covers give you access for inspection and cleanout once it is in the ground, and the included gaskets and tees handle the inlet and outlet connections. We do not list the tee and manhole-cover sizing on this page, so call 866-418-1777 to confirm those dimensions before you finalize your plumbing. Before you size the hole, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide so burial depth and connections line up with how you actually intend to use this underground storage tank.
The mistake to avoid with an underground tank
This tank carries a specific gravity rating of "No" in our data, which means it is built and listed for water and water-like liquids, not for heavier-than-water chemical service. Do not treat an underground multi-use water tank as a chemical tank. If your liquid is denser than water or is an aggressive chemical, you need a tank specifically rated for that specific gravity and chemistry instead. The second common miss is treating empty handling weight and full operating weight as the same thing. A buried tank lives its whole life near that 8,340-pound loaded figure, and underground installs depend on correct bedding and backfill to support the shell through that load. Ground-bearing and pad-prep fundamentals carry over even below grade; the concrete pad sizing framework is a useful primer on supporting a loaded polyethylene tank.
Norwesco sizing across the line
If you are still comparing Norwesco footprints and access styles before you commit to a buried 1000 gallon unit, two of our guides walk the line size by size. The Norwesco Doorway Tank Sizing Guide runs 100 to 1000 gallon by application, and the loaf-style portable utility tank guide covers the moveable farm-fleet options if your needs are not strictly fixed underground. For larger-volume rural reserve and fire-water planning, the rural fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection.
Freight on this 1000 gallon tank
This Norwesco underground tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. It is produced at multiple Norwesco plants, so we quote freight from the available shipping point nearest your ZIP. Production points include Griffin, GA; Lancaster, OH; Owego, NY; Shawnee, OK; St. Bonifacius, MN; Tooele, UT; and Washougal, WA. Get your freight quote through the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it from the nearest available shipping point and confirm dimensions, manhole-cover access, and any underground-install details before you order.
