The Norwesco 2000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank in black is a polyethylene vertical storage tank standing 152 inches tall on a 64-inch diameter footprint, rated to a 1.5 specific gravity. That black wall does real work in a water tank: it blocks light to discourage algae growth, which makes it a practical pick for non-potable and industrial water storage, while also absorbing more solar heat than a natural-white tank in full-sun installs. The 1.5 SG rating is the other number that matters here. It tells you exactly how heavy a liquid the wall is built to hold, and it sits above the 1.0 SG (water-only) rating found on many lighter-duty 2000 gallon verticals. Below is what this tank holds, what it weighs full, how it ships, and the one sizing mistake to avoid.
Will this Norwesco 2000 gallon vertical work for my job?
This is a 2000 gallon vertical storage tank in a 64-inch diameter by 152-inch tall profile. Filled with water, the contents weigh 16,680 lb, so plan your pad, ring foundation, or concrete slab for that load plus the tank's own weight. Because the wall carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, the tank is engineered to hold liquids up to 25,020 lb of contents at that maximum rated density. Treat 25,020 lb as your hard ceiling for anything denser than water. Outlet, fill, vent, and lid sizes are not listed in this product record, so check the technical drawing on this page and confirm the fitting layout against your plumbing before you order. If you are weighing this Norwesco vertical against other 2000 gallon verticals, the Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer 2000 gallon vertical comparison walks through the differences, and the 2000 gallon vertical buyer's guide covers this exact 64 x 152 footprint in depth.
Sizing it right for your site
Run your demand numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator before you commit to 2000 gallons, and read the Tank Sizing Guide if you are deciding between this and a larger or smaller vertical storage tank. If this tank is going into rural or remote fire-protection service, the guide on fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites covers NFPA 22 reservoir sizing and freeze protection for cold-climate installs. For vented atmospheric installations in the 1500 to 10000 gallon range, the worked examples in the API 2000 atmospheric vent capacity guide show how to size your vent so the tank breathes correctly during fill and draw-down.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a vertical this tall is treating the 1.5 SG rating as a blank check. The rating governs density, not just total weight, so even though 2000 gallons of water is well inside the 25,020 lb contents ceiling, you must verify the specific gravity of whatever liquid you actually store stays at or below 1.5. The rating also says nothing about chemical resistance: if you are storing anything other than water, confirm both the polyethylene tank and the fitting gaskets and seals are compatible with that liquid before you fill. The second mistake is the foundation. At 16,680 lb full of water, and more with a denser liquid, this tank needs a level pad that fully supports the entire 64-inch base, not a partial footing. A vertical tank loaded on an uneven or undersized pad stresses the bottom knuckle, so get the base right before the first fill.
This Norwesco 2000 gallon vertical ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest of our stocking plants in Griffin, GA; Hanford, CA; Lancaster, OH; or St. Bonifacius, MN, so most of the country draws from a plant within reasonable LTL range. Get an exact rate with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the freight and confirm the right Norwesco vertical storage tank for your site.
