The Norwesco 1550 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 40235B) is a polyethylene bulk water tank that stands 67 inches tall on an 87-inch-diameter round footprint, holding 1,550 gallons. At 87 inches across and 67 inches tall, it is wider than it is tall - a low-profile vertical that lowers the center of gravity but needs the full 87-inch diameter cleared on the pad and through any gate or doorway on the delivery route. The black resin blocks light to slow algae growth in stored water, and the tank carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is built to hold contents up to 1.5 times the weight of water. This is specified as a water and bulk-storage tank - the workhorse vertical many farm, fire-reserve, and reuse projects land on in this size range.
Will it work for your site?
Plan the pad and plumbing around real loaded weight, not gallons. Filled with water this tank carries about 12,927 pounds; loaded to its full 1.5 SG rating it can reach roughly 19,390 pounds. That weight, concentrated on the 87-inch round footprint, drives your foundation design - a level, continuous, properly sized pad is not optional at this scale. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm capacity against your demand, and if you are pouring a base, the concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. One thing to settle before you plumb: outlet, bulkhead, and overflow fittings are not specified in our data for this SKU, so confirm size and placement against the technical drawing on this page, or call 866-418-1777, before you commit to a plumbing layout.
Common uses and what to watch
This black vertical storage tank suits rural fire-water reservoirs, where stored volume and freeze planning matter more than turnover - the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate protection. It also fits grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC-condensate aggregation in reuse trains; the water reuse topology guide and the rainwater first-flush diverter guide are both worth reading at the design stage. The mistake to avoid here is over-trusting the 1.5 SG rating as a license to store anything heavy: that number describes the wall's structural margin, not chemical suitability. The good news for water duty is that the margin is generous - 1.5 SG already covers contents up to roughly 19,390 pounds against about 12,927 pounds for plain water, so fresh-water, rainwater, and fire-reserve service sit well inside it. Confirm any contents heavier than water against the loaded-weight figures above before you fill.
Freight
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code, from the Norwesco plant nearest you. Norwesco runs this model from one of eleven regional plants - Fairfield TX, Griffin GA, Hanford CA, Lancaster OH, Owego NY, Petersburg TX, Shawnee OK, Sheldon IA, St. Bonifacius MN, Tooele UT, and Washougal WA - so most of the country ships from a regional location, which keeps freight reasonable on a tank this large. Get a number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will route from the closest plant and quote your delivery. Listed at list price, before freight.
