Norwesco 25 Gallon Rectangular Flat Bottom Utility Tank with Fitting in White

Where a one foot tall tank goes

Twelve inches of height is the point of this shape. A 25 gallon tank that stands one foot tall slides under a bench, under a deck, behind a truck seat or into a bed below the rail line, where an upright tank of the same volume would not go. The flat bottom means the whole 34 by 14 inch base carries the load, so it wants a continuous, level surface under all of it: a shelf, a plywood deck, a slab or a truck bed, never two rails with a gap between them. Full of water it puts about 208 lb on that base, and more with a heavier liquid up to the 1.5 rating. Where the surface is a slab, our note on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the bearing area. If the tank will ride on a farm vehicle, our guide to Norwesco loaf style portable utility tanks and the agricultural DOT exemption covers how these low, long tanks are classified on the road.

Openings and fittings

1. Outlet. A 3/4 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting. A valve, hose barb or pipe nipple threads straight into it. Support the valve and the first length of hose so the fitting carries liquid, not hardware.
2. Lid. A 5 inch threaded vented lid, the only opening on top. It is the fill point and the way in for a hand brush when you clean the tank. The vent lets air in as the tank drains, so keep it clear.
3. What to confirm. No separate inlet is listed, and no warranty term is listed for this part. If you need a dedicated fill port or want the warranty in writing, call us with part number 45879 before you order. Norwesco's drawing, linked under Technical Drawing on this page, shows where the outlet and lid sit.

Sizes nearby

To work the volume from what you actually use, the tank sizing calculator turns a usage rate and a refill interval into gallons, and the tank sizing guide explains why the honest answer often lands one size up.

Shipping and receiving

Norwesco builds this tank in Fairfield, Texas and Sheldon, Iowa. It ships LTL under NMFC 156600, 34 by 14 by 12 inches, at a ship weight of 50 lb. Even at that weight it travels as freight, not as a parcel, so someone needs to be there to sign for it. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP.

At 15 lb you can turn the tank over by hand at the tailgate, so do it. Check the part number against 45879 on the bill of lading, look at the whole flat base for a gouge or a rocked corner from the pallet, and set it on a level surface to make sure it sits without rocking. Keep the lid on until it reaches its spot, and fill it with water the first time before it carries anything else.

Ready to order? Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.