The Norwesco 3000 Gallon 30 Degree HDPE Vertical Cone Bottom Tank ships with a matching poly stand so the full 30-degree cone drains under gravity - the reason processors choose a cone bottom over a flat-floor vertical when they need to fully empty and rinse between batches. It stands 134" tall on a 96" diameter footprint, weighs 1,004 lb empty, and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, which is what makes it a real chemical-service vessel rather than a water-only tank. It comes in blue, with a 2" outlet at the cone tip, a 16" lid up top, and an FDA-approved resin. Rated maximum contents temperature is 120 F / 48 C.
Will it hold your load
Filled with plain water this tank carries 25,020 lb; at its full 1.9 SG rating the contents can reach 47,538 lb, so the stand, pad, and anchoring have to be engineered for that number, not the water figure. Because everything sits above the poly stand on a cone bottom, a level, load-rated concrete pad is not optional. Run your fill volume and product weight through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you set it. If you are cross-shopping cone geometries, the 3000 Gallon 15 Degree Cone Bottom Tank guide explains why the steeper 30-degree cone here drains thicker slurries more completely than a 15-degree cone.
Chemical compatibility
This tank is rated to 1.9 specific gravity - the top of Norwesco's SG scale for this line, so buyers with product heavier than 1.9 (rare) should call rather than expect a heavier variant. The resin is polyethylene listed as HDLPE - confirm HDLPE versus XLPE with us before you commit it to chemical service. That confirmation is upside, not just a disclaimer: if it is XLPE, chemical tolerance generally widens. Compatibility below is drawn from the Snyder Industries OEM chemical-resistance chart and is concentration- and temperature-specific; verify your exact chemical, concentration, temperature, and fitting and gasket material against the chart before ordering. At this tank's 1.9 SG rating it can carry, with the fitting and gasket materials shown: Hydrochloric Acid 37% (PVC / Viton), Sulfuric Acid 98% (CPVC / Viton), Phosphoric Acid 85% (PVC / Viton), Hydrofluoric Acid 48% (PP or PVC / Viton), Hydrogen Peroxide 50% (PVC / Viton), Sodium Hypochlorite under 16.5% (PVC / Viton), Ferric Chloride 50% and Ferric Sulfate 60% (PVC / EPDM), Ethylene Glycol 100% (PVC / EPDM), Peracetic Acid 30% (316SS / Aflas), Potassium Hydroxide saturated, Potassium Carbonate 50%, and Polyaluminum Chloride (all PVC / EPDM). It also carries DEF at 32.5% and urea solution at 50% - both clear this tank with margin (1.35 required against the 1.9 rating), but note DEF wants 316SS wetted metal and an EPDM gasket, not PVC, while urea runs PP or PVC with EPDM. Note the gasket material shifts by chemical - the oxidizers and strong acids call for Viton, most salts and glycols run EPDM, and peracetic acid needs Aflas. Match the fitting and gasket to the product, not just the tank. See the full Chemical Compatibility Database for the complete list and cross-references.
The mistakes to avoid
First, sizing the stand and anchoring for water weight. A 1.9 SG product nearly doubles the load to 47,538 lb - build the foundation for the chemical, not the water. Second, assuming the tank's own hardware meets your chemical: the stock 2" outlet ships as a standard fitting, so confirm its fitting and gasket material and upgrade it to match the product - CPVC/Viton for sulfuric, 316SS for DEF - because the fitting, not the polyethylene, is the usual failure point. Third, confirm the resin grade before service: the wrong gasket on an oxidizer like sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide fails long before the tank does.
This tank ships LTL from Norwesco's plant in St. Bonifacius, MN, freight quoted live to your ZIP - get a number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to lock in fittings, resin confirmation, and delivery.
