Norwesco 5000 Gallon 119 Diameter Vertical Tank With Fitting in Black

The Norwesco 5000 Gallon Vertical Tank (N-45694) is a black polyethylene vertical tank built for outdoor water storage where UV exposure and long service life matter.It stands 112 inches tall on a 119-inch diameter footprint, holds 5,000 gallons, and ships pre-plumbed with a 3" outlet fitting, a 2" reducer to step it down, and a 3" siphon tube, plus a 22" lid.Empty it weighs 775 lb, carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating with FDA-approved resin, and is rated to a 120 F / 48 C maximum temperature.If you have searched "5000 gallon," "119 diameter," or "Norwesco vertical" and want a dark tank whose resin blocks light transmission to slow algae growth, this is that tank.

Will it work for your site?

The 1.5 specific gravity rating means the walls are engineered for liquids up to 1.1 times the density of water, which covers water storage with margin to spare.Full of water, plan for roughly 41,700 lb of contents; at the tank's full 1.5 SG rating, contents can reach about 45,870 lb.That combined load is what your pad has to carry, so size and pour accordingly.The outlet ships installed as a drain/draw assembly rather than a bare threaded boss, and the 22" lid gives you a manway wide enough for inspection, interior cleaning, and top fill or vent hardware.See the technical drawing on this page for the fitting layout and overall dimensions, and use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 5,000 gallons matches your draw and refill cycle before you commit.

Foundation is where most installs go wrong

The most common mistake on a tank this size is setting it on soil or an undersized slab.A 119-inch-diameter footprint concentrating 45,000-plus pounds needs a full, level, properly sized concrete pad rated for that load.Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework so the base does not settle or crack under a full tank.Even empty at 775 lb, this tank needs a forklift or crane to set on the pad, so plan the lift before delivery day.If it is going into a rural fire-protection stack, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.

Know the limit before you fill it

This tank is rated to 1.5 SG and a 120 F / 48 C maximum.Anything denser or hotter than water needs a different tank, and gasket or seal material is not specified in our data, so confirm it before any non-water service.Call 866-418-1777 if you are unsure whether your contents fall inside the rating.

Freight

This tank ships LTL from the Norwesco plant in Hanford, CA, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP rather than folded into the list price.Get a real number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to lock in delivery details.For a natural-white version of the same 5,000-gallon platform, compare the natural-white buyer's guide or the matching black 119" x 112" buyer's guide before you order.