The Norwesco 1000 Gallon Vertical Water Tank (SKU 41501) is a green polyethylene vertical tank built for bulk water storage on farms, rural sites, fire-water reserves, and water-hauling setups. It holds 1,000 gallons in a compact 64-inch round footprint and stands 81 inches tall, so it fits a pump house, yard, or open structure without a large pad. The tank carries a 1.0 specific gravity rating, which is the right rating for water and water-based fluids at the density of water.
Will it work for your site?
Filled to capacity, this 1000 gallon tank carries 8,340 pounds of water, which is also its maximum rated contents weight. That number is the one that matters when you size a pad: a 64.0 x 64.0 inch footprint concentrates more than four tons over a small area, so the base it sits on has to be flat, level, and continuously supported. Because the tank ships LTL from the Burnet, TX plant, a buyer outside Texas should factor freight distance into the total before ordering. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for getting that base right. If you are still deciding between sizes, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match gallons to your daily draw and refill cycle. For dimensions and the location of the molded fittings, see the technical drawing on this page, and confirm outlet size, fitting location, and gasket or bulkhead-fitting requirements there before ordering plumbing.
Common applications and sizing
A 1000 gallon vertical tank is one of the most-requested sizes for non-potable water hauling, livestock and irrigation supply, and stored reserve volume. It is large enough to cover a meaningful buffer between fills. At 64 inches in diameter, this tank is sited outdoors or in open structures rather than moved through a standard doorway; if you need a tank that fits through a door opening, the Norwesco Doorway Tank Sizing Guide covers the slim shapes built for that. If you are building a private fire-protection reserve, our fire-water reservoir tank design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate service. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate capture, the industrial water reuse tank topology guide shows how a vertical tank like this fits into a quality-banded storage train.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a tank this size is setting it on an undersized or uneven base. A 1.0 specific gravity rating means this tank is engineered for the weight of water; do not assume the same wall handles heavier-than-water fluids without confirming the rating against your contents. Storing a fluid heavier than water, with a specific gravity above 1.0? Call 866-418-1777 before you order, because this 1.0-rated tank is not the right wall for that service. And never fill the tank before the pad is cured, level, and fully supporting the entire 64-inch base. A tank supported only at the edges, or sitting on a high spot, can stress the floor under 8,340 pounds of load.
This Norwesco vertical water tank ships LTL freight from the Burnet, TX plant, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a freight quote to your ZIP with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through sizing, the pad, and your delivery window before you order.
