Norwesco 3000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank With Fitting in Blue

The Norwesco 3000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank in blue is a bulk vertical tank for water and general liquid storage, molded from High Density Linear Polyethylene with a 520 lb empty weight, a 95" diameter footprint, and a 109" standing height. It comes with a 2" outlet fitting plus a 2" siphon and a 16" lid, carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, and uses FDA-approved resin. Against the natural-white 3000 gallon verticals, the color is the practical difference for above-ground siting: blue cuts light transmission to slow algae growth in stored water.

Will it work for your site?

Plan the pad and plumbing around the real numbers. This tank is 95" in diameter and 109" tall, so confirm your slab and any doorway or overhead clearance before delivery. The 2" siphon is not a defect to worry about — it is a draw-tube that pulls from near the tank bottom, so you can gravity-feed or pump closer to the floor instead of leaving a heel above a sidewall outlet. The 16" lid gives access for fill, cleaning, and inspection, and the maximum service temperature is 120 F / 48 C. If you are still confirming that 3000 gallons is the right volume, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide. For rural fire-water and reservoir duty, the fire-water reservoir design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. For a same-dimension reference, see the 95" x 109" 3000 gallon buyer's guide.

The weight math, honestly

Full of water, 3000 gallons of contents weighs about 25,020 lb, while the tank is rated to hold contents up to roughly 47,538 lb at its 1.9 specific gravity ceiling. In other words, storing water uses barely half of the tank's structural rating — the 1.9 headroom is there for denser liquids, not a free upgrade. Either way, a flat, engineered, fully supporting foundation is not optional under a load this size.

The mistake to avoid

The 1.9 specific gravity rating is a density ceiling, not a license to skip a check. Water sits at 1.0 and is well within spec, but if you later move to a heavier liquid, verify its specific gravity stays under 1.9 before filling. Just as important: this HDLPE tank is built for water and general liquid storage. FDA-approved resin does not mean chemical-rated. Before any chemical service, confirm compatibility against two things — the linear polyethylene tank wall and the gasket or bulkhead seal at the 2" outlet, since the gasket is usually the compatibility-limiting part. The fitting gasket material must be verified and selected for your liquid; do not assume the installed seal fits every service.

Freight

This 3000 gallon vertical ships LTL, freight quoted live to your ZIP. Norwesco molds these across an 11-plant network — including Chowchilla CA, Griffin GA, Houston TX, Lancaster OH, Owego NY, Shawnee OK, Sheldon IA, St. Bonifacius MN, Tooele UT, and Washougal WA — so your tank ships from the nearest stocking plant to shorten the lane. Get the actual number with the Freight Cost Estimator. Questions on siting, fittings, or freight? Call 866-418-1777.