The Norwesco 26-gallon flat-bottom utility tank is a compact white polyethylene vessel built for portable water handling where a small, stable footprint matters. It holds 26 gallons, stands 20 inches tall, and sits on an 18 x 25-inch base, so it drops into a truck bed, a utility trailer, or a corner of a shop without eating much space. Filled with water it weighs about 217 pounds, and the polyethylene carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating with a 325-pound maximum contents weight, which gives you real headroom for fluids denser than water within that ceiling.
Will this Norwesco utility tank work for your job?
This is a flat-bottom utility tank, so it drains toward a level base rather than a sump - plan your outlet and any pump pickup accordingly. The 26-gallon capacity, 20-inch height, and 18 x 25-inch footprint suit nurse-tank top-offs, mobile rinse and wash water, spot spraying, and general portable water transport. The technical drawing on this page documents a flat fitting pad (no thread size, bulkhead, or gasket is specified in the molded provision), so confirm the pad and supply your own bulkhead fitting and gasket sized to it before you plumb anything - do not assume a ready-to-connect outlet. If you are deciding between this and a larger portable, run the numbers in our Tank Sizing Calculator and review the Tank Sizing Guide; the 217-pound full-water weight is the figure to check against whatever vehicle or stand will carry it.
The mistake to avoid: overloading and loose loads
The common error on a small portable like this is overfilling it with a heavy liquid. The tank's 325-pound contents cap pairs with the 1.5 specific gravity rating: at 26 gallons, plain water is only about 217 pounds and sits well inside the limit, but a denser fluid hits 325 pounds before the tank is full - a 1.9 SG liquid, for instance, would reach the cap at roughly 20 gallons, so do the density math first and stop at the weight, not the gallon line. Note too that 217 pounds is the filled load, not a one-person lift; no empty tare weight is published here. The second overlooked risk is transport: a filled tank that is not strapped down becomes a hazard the moment you brake or turn. If you run a farm fleet, our guide on Norwesco loaf-style portable utility tanks and the 49 CFR 1735 agricultural exemption walks through the DOT classification questions that come up when you move a filled tank on the road.
How it ships
This Norwesco white utility tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. Norwesco molds at plants across the country - Fairfield, TX; Griffin, GA; Hanford, CA; Lancaster, OH; Shawnee, OK; Sheldon, IA; and St. Bonifacius, MN - and your order ships from the location nearest you to keep transit short and freight reasonable. Pull an exact number before you buy with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you.
Ready to order, or want help confirming the fit? Get a live freight number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. Listed price is before freight, which we quote separately to your ZIP.
