The Norwesco 130 Gallon HD Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 42441) is a natural white polyethylene vertical tank built for above-ground water storage where you need real working volume in a compact footprint. It stands 45 inches tall on a 32 x 32 inch base, so a full 130 gallons fits inside a roughly two-and-a-half-foot square of ground space. The "HD" designation reflects its 1.9 specific gravity rating, well above the 1.0 needed for plain water, which is what makes this a heavier-duty wall than a standard vertical of the same size.
Will this Norwesco vertical tank work for your site?
Water weighs about 8.34 pounds per gallon, so a full 130-gallon fill puts roughly 1,084 pounds on your pad. The tank itself is rated to carry up to 2,060 pounds of contents at its 1.9 specific gravity rating, which works out to contents near 15.85 pounds per gallon, nearly double the weight of water. For non-potable water storage, rainwater collection, well and pump-supply buffering, and general utility water on farms, job sites, and remote properties, plain water leaves you ample margin. That same HD wall is also why buyers storing brine, liquid fertilizer, or other heavy solutions reach for this tank rather than a standard-duty vertical, provided the contents stay within the 1.9 rating. The compact 32 x 32 inch footprint keeps it easy to site in a corner, on a stand, or against a wall where a wider tank will not fit.
Sizing and foundation
Before you set this tank, plan the base. Over a thousand pounds of water on a small square footprint concentrates real load, and at a 45-inch height on a 32-inch base this is a tall-narrow vertical, so the pad must be flat, fully supporting, and rated for the weight; on stands or exposed sites, plan for tie-down or anchoring too. Our concrete pad sizing guide for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework for getting that foundation right. If you are still deciding whether 130 gallons is the right capacity, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match volume to your actual draw and refill needs. For rainwater collection, see our guide on first-flush diverter sizing; for rural fire reserve or reuse setups, our guides on NFPA-22 fire-water reservoir design and industrial water reuse tank topology cover the design details.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a tall, narrow vertical like this one is treating the fitting and outlet layout as an afterthought. The fitting and outlet configuration is not published in our spec sheet for this model, so verify it against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb your inlet, outlet, or overflow, then match your bulkhead and gasket hardware to that layout. And confirm your intended contents fall within the 1.9 specific gravity rating rather than assuming; plain water is well inside it, but any denser liquid should be checked against that number first.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Norwesco plant in Fairfield, Texas, quoted live to your ZIP. For Texas and South-Central buyers, that in-region origin means a shorter lane and lower freight risk. Get an exact number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will line up the sizing and delivery details for your project.
