The Norwesco 1295 gallon vertical liquid storage tank is a white polyethylene vertical tank built for bulk water and liquid storage where a stable, ground-level footprint matters more than height. It stands 64 inches tall on an 84 x 84 inch footprint, holds 1,295 gallons, and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating - the structural reserve that lets it safely store liquids heavier than water. This is the no-fittings configuration, so you choose and install the bulkhead fittings your plumbing actually needs rather than working around pre-drilled ports. It ships LTL from a single Norwesco origin, the plant in Washington Court House, OH - there is no closer point of origin, so estimate freight to your ZIP against that location.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with water this tank carries about 10,800 pounds of contents, and the 1.5 SG rating gives it a maximum rated contents weight of roughly 16,200 pounds. In practical terms, the 1.5 rating means it covers liquids up to 1.5 specific gravity - anything heavier than that needs a higher-rated tank. That 16,200-pound figure, concentrated on a 7-by-7-foot footprint, is the number that drives your pad design: a tank this size needs a level, continuously supported base, not a few blocks or an uneven slab. If you are working out whether 1,295 gallons fits your draw-down and refill cycle, run the numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit. For supporting a load this heavy, the guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework engineers use for slabs under tanks in this weight class.
The 64-inch height is the decision point
At 64 inches tall and 84 inches wide, this 1295 is a short, squat vertical tank rather than a tall narrow one - the same 1,295 gallons in a low-profile body. That low center of gravity is an advantage for wind exposure and for fitting under height-limited overhangs once the tank is filled, but note that an empty poly tank this light on a 7x7 footprint can shift in wind before commissioning, so secure or anchor it until it is filled and in service. The low profile also means limited usable gravity head: with only 64 inches of total tank height, confirm whether your downstream demand can run on gravity from a low outlet or whether you should plan a transfer pump. Because it ships without fittings, place the bulkhead outlet at the lowest practical point to maximize draw-down - your choice, since nothing is pre-drilled.
What you still need to order, and the mistake to avoid
This is a Norwesco vertical storage tank with no fittings included, so build your order around what you will still need: bulkhead fitting(s) sized to your discharge line, a gasket or o-ring material compatible with your stored liquid, and a vent. The single most common mistake is ordering the no-fittings tank and assuming fittings are in the box - they are not, so confirm those items are on your order separately, sized and gasketed for your liquid. Buyers put 1295-gallon vertical tanks into bulk water storage, agricultural supply, and rural fire-water reserve duty. If fire protection is your use case, read the fire-water reservoir tank design guide for NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection; for grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate aggregation, the industrial water reuse topology guide covers banded storage trains. For a full walkthrough of this exact model, see the 1295 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank buyer's guide, and reference the technical drawing on this page for exact dimensions and the manway location.
This tank ships LTL freight from Norwesco's plant in Washington Court House, OH, quoted live to your ZIP. Get an LTL freight quote to your ZIP in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm fittings, lead time, and delivery before you order.
