A 3000 gallon black vertical tank for water, fertilizer or a fire reserve
The Norwesco 3000 gallon black vertical storage tank, our SKU N-40754B, is a rotomoulded polyethylene tank 95 inches in diameter and 109 inches tall, weighing 449 lb empty. It comes with a 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting as the outlet and a 16 inch threaded vented manway on top. Norwesco rates it for liquids up to 1.5 specific gravity, which covers water, most liquid fertilizers and many common chemicals; 3000 gallons of water weighs 25020 lb. The resin is FDA compliant per Norwesco, Norwesco lists the tank as NSF 61, the service limit is 120 F, and Norwesco backs it with a 3 year warranty. Black keeps light out of stored water and slows algae.
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Where 3000 gallons goes
Three thousand gallons is a week of household water for a family on a hauled supply, a serious fire reserve for a rural property, a rainwater cistern for a large roof, or a fertilizer day tank on a farm. At 95 inches across and 109 inches tall, the manway sits a little over nine feet up, so plan a fixed ladder or a platform for filling and inspection. A full tank puts more than twelve tons on the pad; it needs a flat, level, continuous surface sized for that, which in practice means a poured slab or an existing one. Our guide to sizing a concrete pad for an above ground polyethylene tank covers thickness and edge margin. If the tank is a fire reserve, reservoir design for rural and remote sites covers sizing and freeze protection. If it collects roof water, read first flush diverter sizing for rainwater harvesting before plumbing the inlet. If it is one tank in a train that stores grey water, rainwater or condensate at different qualities, see our write-up on quality banded storage trains. Check the volume against your draw with the tank sizing calculator and the tank sizing guide.
Openings and fittings
- Outlet. A 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting, factory installed low in the sidewall. A 2 inch ball valve, camlock or hose adapter threads straight in. Dry-fit it facing the pipe run, tighten, and support the valve and the first length of pipe on their own so the fitting carries liquid, not hardware. If you need a faster drain than 2 inch pipe gives on a tank this size, tell us before the order.
- Manway. A 16 inch threaded vented manway on top for the fill line, a float switch and cleaning. The vent has to pass the air that moves with the liquid; keep it clear, especially when the tank is filled from a tanker.
- Liquid and temperature. At or below 1.5 specific gravity and at or below 120 F. Heavier liquids belong in the heavy duty version below. Check anything other than water against polyethylene before the first fill.
- Drawing. Norwesco's drawing for this tank, linked under Technical Drawing on this page, shows the outlet height and the manway position.
Versions of this tank
Same tank in white, where you want to read the level through the wall: the 3000 gallon white vertical tank, 40754. For liquids heavier than water, the 1.9 specific gravity heavy duty builds are the 3000 gallon blue heavy duty tank, 40755 and the 3000 gallon black heavy duty tank, 40755B. The colour swatches above the price switch between the versions of this tank.
Shipping and receiving
The tank ships LTL at freight class 400, upright, 95 by 95 by 109 inches and 449 lb, from the nearest of the Norwesco plants that build it: Burnet, Texas; Fairfield, Texas; Griffin, Georgia; Hanford, California; Lancaster, Ohio; Owego, New York; Shawnee, Oklahoma; Sheldon, Iowa; St. Bonifacius, Minnesota; Tooele, Utah; or Washougal, Washington. The listed price is before freight; freight is quoted to your ZIP in the estimator. A tank this size wants a forklift or a loader with straps at the stop; tell us what is there. At the tailgate, check N-40754B against the bill of lading, look over the wall and the bottom edge for transit damage, and fill it with water the first time before it carries anything else.
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Freight and documents
Ships from: Hanford, CA; Griffin, GA; Sheldon, IA; St. Bonifacius, MN; Owego, NY; Lancaster, OH; Shawnee, OK; Fairfield, TX; Tooele, UT; Washougal, WA. LTL freight is quoted to your ZIP with the freight cost estimator or by phone at 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
Technical drawing (PDF) for Norwesco 43721.
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