The Norwesco 2500 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank in Blue (SKU N-43215) is a polyethylene bulk storage tank built for above-ground water service, holding 2,500 gallons on a 95-by-95-inch square footprint at 91 inches tall. Worth noting up front: at 95 inches wide and 91 inches tall, this tank is slightly wider than it is tall, so plan overhead fill access and site clearance around the 95-inch dimension, not the height. It carries a 1.5 specific-gravity rating, meaning the wall is rated for liquids up to 1.5 times the density of water (water = 1.0) - full structural margin for potable and process water, with reserve capacity if your stored liquid is heavier than water.
Will this Norwesco vertical tank work for your site?
This is a vertical storage tank sized for rural and remote water reserves, agricultural supply, rainwater capture, and industrial process water. Confirm two things before you buy. First, the footprint: at 95 x 95 inches square, you need a level, fully supported pad under the entire base, not just the perimeter. Use the Tank Sizing Guide and Tank Sizing Calculator to confirm 2,500 gallons matches your draw and refill cycle. Second, plan your pad for the loaded weight, not the empty shell. Full of water this tank weighs about 20,850 pounds, but the wall is rated to support contents up to 31,275 pounds - roughly 15.6 tons - so if you ever run the full 1.5-SG margin with a heavier-than-water fluid, design the slab to that ceiling. Our guide to concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for getting the foundation right.
The mistake to avoid
The most common and most expensive mistake on a tank this size is the foundation, not the tank. A 95-inch square base loaded with over ten tons of water - and rated to carry more than fifteen - concentrates real force on whatever it sits on. Build the pad to carry the full rated weight before the first fill, and verify the surface is flat and continuous so the base is never bridging a gap. One more item to confirm before you order: fitting configuration - inlet, outlet, vent, and lid - is not specified in this listing, so call 866-418-1777 to verify the exact fitting layout for your application.
Common applications
Because this is a freestanding vertical storage tank, it suits long-term water reserves where footprint and capacity both matter. If you are sizing a private fire reserve, our write-up on fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection for polyethylene tanks. For greywater, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation, see our overview of industrial water reuse tank topology, and for harvesting setups our guide to first-flush diverter sizing.
This 2,500 gallon Norwesco vertical tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP. With Norwesco production sites across eleven states - Burnet, TX; Fairfield, TX; Griffin, GA; Hanford, CA; Lancaster, OH; Owego, NY; Shawnee, OK; Sheldon, IA; St. Bonifacius, MN; Tooele, UT, and Washougal, WA - your tank typically ships from the plant nearest your ZIP, and that distance drives your freight cost. Run your ZIP through our Freight Cost Estimator for an instant LTL quote, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm lead time and delivery details before you order.
