Norwesco 5000 Gallon HD Vertical Liquid Storage Tank in White with Fitting

The Norwesco 5000 Gallon HD Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU N-42794) is a white polyethylene tank built for high-density liquid storage where a standard vertical tank falls short. It stands 152" tall on a 102"-diameter footprint, weighs 1,135 lb empty, and carries an FDA-approved resin rated to a 120 F / 48 C maximum operating temperature. The heavy-duty wall construction earns a 1.9 specific-gravity rating, so it holds heavier-than-water liquids that a baseline 5000-gallon vertical tank cannot. It ships with a 16" lid and a 3" outlet with a 2" reducer and 3" siphon tube, so you can plumb either full-flow or metered draw right out of the box.

Will it hold my liquid

Water fills this tank to roughly 41,700 lb, and the 1.9 SG rating means it is engineered to carry contents up to about 79,230 lb at full volume. That headroom is the whole point of the HD build, but read the two limits together: the 1.9 SG rating and the fill both assume ambient service, and sustained contents above the 120 F / 48 C maximum void the rating. Match the tank's SG rating to your liquid's specific gravity before you buy — if your fluid runs heavier than 1.9 SG, this is not the tank for it; if you are storing water or a fluid near 1.0 SG, you have a wide safety margin. Use our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm your gallons and check the fill weight against your pad and any containment structure before delivery.

White resin and light

The FDA-compliant resin is white, not opaque, so it passes light through the wall. For potable or long-term outdoor water storage, plan for algae control or shade — the compliance rating covers the resin, not the light load. Keep that in mind when you site a 5000-gallon vertical tank that will sit full in the open.

Fittings and layout

The factory outlet is a 3" outlet with a 2" reducer plus a 3" siphon tube, and the 16" lid gives you top access for fill, venting, and level monitoring. Check the technical drawing on this page for exact fitting placement and heights so your discharge plumbing and any pump skid line up on the first fit-up. The 102"-diameter footprint keeps the tank compact for a 5000-gallon vertical, which matters when you are siting it inside a building or on a poured containment slab.

Freight and how to order

Norwesco produces this tank at plants across the country, and it ships LTL from the location nearest you among Fairfield TX, Griffin GA, Hanford CA, Owego NY, Shawnee OK, St. Bonifacius MN, Tooele UT, Washington Court House OH, and Washougal WA. Because it is a large vertical tank, freight is quoted live to your ZIP rather than folded into the list price. Run your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator for a freight number, or call 866-418-1777 and we will book it from the closest plant. For broader sizing and application context on 5000-gallon vertical white tanks, see our 5000 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank Buyer's Guide — note the linked guide covers other 5000-gallon vertical footprints, while this unit is 152" tall on a 102" diameter — and, for reservoir and fire-water planning, our rural fire-water reservoir design guide.