The Norwesco 1250 Gallon Multi-Use Underground Liquid Storage Tank is a blue polyethylene Bruiser tank engineered for below-grade water storage where surface real estate is at a premium. Measuring 70 inches tall, 55 inches wide, and 116 inches long, it tucks an entire 1250-gallon reserve underground while keeping the yard, driveway, or pad above it clear. As a Norwesco Bruiser, it is built for buried service rather than the above-ground vertical tanks people often confuse it with - this is an underground storage tank designed for below-grade installation.
Will it work for your site?
This is a 1250-gallon underground tank with a 55.0 x 116.0-inch footprint, so the excavation has to be larger than the tank itself - you are digging wider and longer than 55 by 116 inches to leave working room for bedding and even backfill on all sides. The molded polyethylene body carries no specific-gravity rating above water service, which is the important read here: this Bruiser is sized and listed for water and water-like liquids, not heavier-than-water chemical duty. Filled to capacity with water, the contents alone weigh 10,425 pounds, so the bed and surrounding soil have to be engineered for that sustained load - undisturbed, compacted bedding under the full length of the tank is what keeps it level over time. If you are deciding between this and another size, run your demand through the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you dig.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a buried tank this size is treating it like an above-ground vertical - it isn't. An underground Bruiser depends on correct burial: proper bedding, even backfill, and the manufacturer's depth-of-bury and groundwater guidance all matter, because an empty buried tank can float if the water table rises and the hole isn't managed. The second mistake is chemical creep. Because this tank carries no specific-gravity rating for liquids heavier than water, do not press it into service for dense chemicals - that is a job for a higher-SG-rated tank. Keep this one on water and water-like liquids. Review the technical drawing on this page for the exact fitting locations, lid, and burial dimensions before you finalize the excavation.
Freight and how it ships
This Norwesco tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. Norwesco molds from four plants - Lancaster, OH; Owego, NY; Tooele, UT; and Washougal, WA - and your order ships from the location nearest you to keep transit and freight down. Because a tank this large moves on a dedicated LTL pallet, get an exact number from the Freight Cost Estimator before you order, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. If you are spec'ing a larger water-storage system - rainwater capture, reuse, or a rural reservoir - our water-reuse tank topology guide and fire-water reservoir design guide walk through how a buried Norwesco storage tank fits into the larger build.
