Norwesco 22 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank in White Without Fitting

The Norwesco 22 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (N-43609) is a compact, closed-top polyethylene tank built for small-batch liquid storage where floor space is tight. It stands on a 20-inch-diameter footprint at 20 inches tall, holds 22 gallons, and weighs just 12 pounds empty, so one person can position it, rotate it, or move it between stations without equipment. This is the white, no-fitting version: it ships as a blank vessel with an 8-inch lid, letting you drill and bulkhead exactly where your plumbing needs an outlet rather than working around a pre-molded port.

Quick specs: 22 gallon capacity - 20" dia x 20" H - 12 lb empty - 8" lid - 1.5 specific gravity rating - 120 F (48 C) max - FDA-approved polyethylene. Full of water this tank carries about 183 lb; at its 1.5 SG structural rating it is built to hold up to roughly 275 lb of contents.

Will it work for your liquid?

Norwesco molds this tank in FDA-approved polyethylene, so the resin is cleared for food-contact and potable service - which matters if you're storing drinking water or a food-grade liquid. It is rated to a 1.5 specific gravity, meaning the wall is engineered to carry contents up to 1.5 times the weight of water. Match your liquid's specific gravity against that 1.5 ceiling before you buy: plain water at 22 gallons adds about 183 pounds, while the full 1.5 SG rating tops out near 275 pounds of contents. If your fluid is heavier than 1.5 SG, this tank is not the right vessel - our Tank Sizing Guide and Tank Sizing Calculator walk through capacity and weight math and point you to a higher-rated platform. The max service temperature is 120 F (48 C), so keep hot-fill and heated processes out of it. Because it arrives without a fitting, the outlet is buyer-supplied: plan your bulkhead and gasket material around the actual liquid, and use the 8-inch lid for filling, mixing access, and level checks. The 20 x 20 footprint makes it an easy fit under benches, in utility rooms, and on skids for 22 gallon vertical liquid storage where a full-size tote would be overkill.

How it ships

This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP. Norwesco molds it at plants in Albertville, Alabama and Sheldon, Iowa, and freight is calculated from the nearer of those two locations to your delivery address - so a buyer in the Southeast typically routes from Albertville, while the Upper Midwest and Plains ship from Sheldon. Its light 12-pound empty weight and 20-inch cube dimensions keep it inexpensive to move compared to full-size vertical tanks. Get an exact number before you order with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it by phone.

The mistake to avoid

The one thing that trips buyers up on a no-fitting tank is treating the 1.5 SG rating as optional. It is the deciding spec: the tank is structurally rated for that density, and pairing it with a heavier liquid overloads the wall regardless of how much headroom the 22-gallon volume seems to leave. Confirm your specific gravity first, then choose an outlet and gasket suited to the liquid when you add the fitting. See the technical drawing on this page for lid placement and wall geometry before you drill.

Ready to move on this Norwesco 22 gallon vertical tank? Pull a freight quote to your ZIP with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. For design help on larger vertical storage, our buyer's guides on the 300 gallon and 500 gallon vertical tanks cover the same platform at higher capacity.