The Norwesco 130 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 44102B) is a 130-gallon polyethylene vertical tank built for compact above-ground water storage where floor space is tight. It stands 46 inches tall on a 32 x 32 inch square footprint, so it tucks into corners, equipment sheds, and well houses without sacrificing usable volume. The black resin shades the contents and slows algae growth in stored water, making this Norwesco vertical tank a practical pick for rural water reserve, livestock supply, rainwater catchment, and general bulk water holding.
Will it work for your job?
At 130 gallons, a full load of water weighs about 1,084 pounds, and the tank carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating that supports contents up to roughly 1,626 pounds at maximum. That 1.5 SG headroom matters: the wall is engineered for liquids heavier than water, so storing plain water never runs the tank near its rating, and the same tank can hold a denser fluid later without forcing you to re-buy. The tank is accessed through one factory opening at the top: an ACME thread sized for an 8-inch lid. There are no pre-molded side or bottom outlets shown in the tank drawing, so plan your fill, vent, and any draw line around that single top access point, and confirm fitting and gasket materials against whatever you intend to store. If you are matching this tank to a draw rate or reserve target, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide first.
Siting and pad
A vertical storage tank this size needs a flat, fully supported base. With over half a ton of water bearing down on a 32-inch square, the pad has to carry the load evenly so the bottom does not flex or rock. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for getting that foundation right. If this tank is going into a cold-climate or rural fire-water install, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze protection.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank like this is treating the 8-inch ACME lid opening as a plumbing port. It is a lid thread, not a fitting bulkhead, and the drawing shows no molded side or bottom bulkheads. Size your fill line, vent, and any outlet hardware around what that top opening will actually accept, and confirm your fitting and gasket materials against the stored liquid before you thread anything in. See the technical drawing on this page for the lid detail, get the access and venting plan settled on paper first, and the install goes smoothly.
This Norwesco vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Fairfield, TX plant, quoted live to your ZIP, so buyers outside Texas should factor in shipping distance up front. Get an exact rate with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it and answer any sizing or fitting question before you order.
