The Norwesco 20000 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank is built for large-scale water storage where you need real volume in a single footprint - rural fire-water reserves, agricultural and irrigation supply, process water, and bulk reuse stores. It holds 20,000 gallons in a black polyethylene shell that stands 242 inches tall on a 165 x 165 inch base, and it carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, so the wall is rated for contents up to 1.5 times the weight of water.
- Capacity: 20,000 gallons
- Footprint: 165 in x 165 in
- Height: 242 in
- Material / color: Black polyethylene
- Full water weight (SG 1.0): 166,800 lb
- Max rated contents (1.5 SG): 250,200 lb
Will this tank work for your site?
This is a vertical storage tank sized for serious capacity, so plan the site before it arrives. Full of water, the contents alone weigh 166,800 lb; at the full 1.5 SG rating the tank is rated to carry up to 250,200 lb of contents. That 1.5 SG rating is also a buying lever, not just a warning - for plain water it leaves more than 83,000 lb of structural headroom, so the tank is over-built for water duty and gives you room to store a denser solution later without re-tanking. A load like that demands an engineered foundation. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm the 20,000-gallon size fits your draw and refill cycle, and size the pad to the full 165 in x 165 in footprint and the 250,200 lb rated load using Concrete Pad Sizing for Above-Ground Polyethylene Tanks. For outlet and fitting placement, see the technical drawing on this page; because the fitting schedule isn't carried in the listing specs, confirm exact outlet sizes and locations against that drawing and by calling 866-418-1777 before you order.
How it ships
A 242-inch-tall, 20,000-gallon vertical tank moves by LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP. This Norwesco tank ships from the nearest of three plants - Albertville, AL; St. Bonifacius, MN; or Washington Court House, OH - covering the Southeast, the Upper Midwest, and the Ohio Valley, so the closest origin to you sets the lane and keeps the haul short. Get a real number for your delivery before you commit using the Freight Cost Estimator.
The mistake to avoid
The single most common error on a tank this size is under-building the pad. Buyers spec the foundation for the empty tank or the water-only weight and forget the SG headroom - at 1.5 SG this tank is rated to a contents load of 250,200 lb. Pour the pad for the full rated load on level, compacted ground sized to the 165 in x 165 in footprint, and verify outlet and fitting locations against the technical drawing on this page before you set it. If this tank is part of a rural or remote fire-water reserve, the design discipline in Fire-Water Reservoir Tank Design for Rural and Remote Sites covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze protection; for grey-water, rainwater, and condensate aggregation duty, see Industrial Water Reuse Tank Topology.
Ready to move on a 20,000-gallon Norwesco vertical storage tank? Run your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator for a live LTL quote, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through pad sizing, fittings, and the right lane from Albertville, St. Bonifacius, or Washington Court House.
