The Norwesco 3450 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is a blue, high-density linear polyethylene tank built for above-ground bulk water storage. It stands 120 inches tall on a 96-inch by 96-inch round footprint, putting a tall column of water on a compact pad. Norwesco rates the wall for liquids up to a 1.9 specific gravity, so it carries water with substantial reserve. Whether you call it a vertical storage tank, an HDPE storage tank, or simply a Norwesco vertical tank, this is a serious-capacity vessel for rural fire reserves, irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and process water.
Will it work for your site?
Capacity is 3,450 gallons. Filled with water, the contents weigh roughly 28,773 pounds, and at the tank's full 1.9 specific gravity rating the maximum rated contents weight is 54,669 pounds. That number drives your foundation: a tank this size needs a properly engineered, level pad. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks so the slab carries that load without differential settlement. Note the proportions too: 120 inches tall on a 96-inch footprint is a tall vessel, so an empty or partially full tank needs to be anchored against wind per your pad design. Confirm fitting locations and thread sizes on the technical drawing on this page before you plumb anything, and use our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to verify the 3,450-gallon size matches your draw and refill cycle. For a full walkthrough of this exact model, see our 3450 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank buyer's guide.
The mistake to avoid
The 1.9 specific gravity figure is a wall rating only. It tells you the tank shell can carry water with a wide reserve, but it does not certify the tank for any heavier or aggressive liquid — this is a water-service tank as listed, and any change in service would require independently confirming that gaskets, bulkhead fittings, and o-rings are compatible with that liquid. The other detail worth understanding on a tall tank is wall behavior up at the vapor-saturated headspace, where premature failures can originate out of sight of liquid-side inspection. That risk matters most in chemical or hot service rather than ambient water, but the underlying ASTM D1998 sizing logic is worth knowing — our guide on HDPE wall thickness at the headspace explains it. If this tank is going into a private fire-protection role, size the reservoir with discipline — our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
Freight
This 3,450-gallon tank ships by LTL freight from the Norwesco plant in Fairfield, Texas, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. Because it ships from Fairfield, Gulf and South-Central deliveries generally quote shortest, while distance and accessorials move the number for other regions — which is why the rate is always confirmed to your exact ZIP. Get a number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we'll quote it for you and confirm the right tank for your site. Listed price is before freight; freight is quoted separately to your delivery ZIP.
