A 6000 gallon black cone bottom tank with the shallow 15 degree cone
The Norwesco 6000 gallon 15 degree cone bottom tank in black, part number 42414, is a polyethylene process and storage tank 102 inches in diameter and 195 inches tall, weighing 1331 lb empty. The cone bottom lets the whole contents drain to the 3 inch outlet at the low point, so nothing is left in the tank to settle, cross-contaminate the next batch or need pumping out. The 15 degree cone is the shallow one: it gives the lowest overall height for the capacity and drains clean liquids completely. It has a 16 inch lid on top. Norwesco rates it for liquids up to 1.5 specific gravity; 6000 gallons of water weighs 50040 lb. The resin is FDA compliant per Norwesco and the service limit is 120 F. Black keeps light out of the contents. The tank needs a stand, Norwesco part N-62473, which is sold separately.
Ordering the tank and the stand together? Call 866-418-1777 and we put both on one order, or request a written quote for a job that needs paperwork.
Where it goes
A cone bottom tank this size is a process vessel: a mix or blend tank, a settling tank, or a batch tank that has to empty completely between runs. It only works in its stand, which cradles the cone and lifts the outlet high enough to get a valve, a pump or a drum underneath. Plan the fill line, the vent and the level gauge from the ground; our write-up on top fitting placement, vent and fill layout and the operator errors bad layout causes is worth reading before anything is drilled. The stand needs a flat, level, continuous slab under all its feet, and a full tank on a raised stand is a concentrated load: the floor loading your slab must carry comes from the tank and stand documentation and your engineer, not this page. The complete buyers guide to the 6000 gallon cone bottom covers this shell end to end, and the guide to choosing between the shallow, medium and steep cone angles explains when a steeper cone earns its extra height.
What goes in it
Water, liquid fertilizer, brine and the treatment and process chemicals polyethylene handles. Before anything goes in, check the liquid in our chemical compatibility guide; the entries for sodium hypochlorite, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, ferric chloride and calcium chloride are the ones cone tank buyers ask about most. Liquids heavier than 1.5 times water need the heavy duty version of this tank: the 6000 gallon 15 degree cone bottom tank in blue is the same shell rated to 1.9. For the volume itself, use the tank sizing calculator and tank sizing guide.
Openings, fittings and the stand
- Outlet. 3 inch at the bottom of the cone. Fit a valve directly to it so the tank can be shut while the line below is worked on, and support the valve and the first length of pipe on their own so the cone carries liquid, not hardware.
- Lid. 16 inches on top: fill from a hose or a pump, drop a float or a level sender in, and get a hand and a brush inside.
- Stand. Norwesco pairs this tank with stand N-62473, sold separately. A 15 degree cone sits in a 15 degree stand and nothing else. The stand compatibility matrix across Norwesco, Snyder and Enduraplas shows why the pairing is fixed.
- Drawing. Norwesco's drawing for this tank, linked under Technical Drawing on this page, shows the cone, the outlet and the lid positions.
Same tank, other colours and ratings
This shell comes three ways: black, as here; white, the 6000 gallon 15 degree cone bottom tank in white, for liquids where you want to see the level through the wall; and blue heavy duty, the 6000 gallon 15 degree cone bottom tank in blue, rated to 1.9. The swatches above the price switch between them. For a steeper cone at a larger size, the 7500 gallon 30 degree cone bottom tank in white is the next step.
Shipping and receiving
The tank ships as oversize freight lying on its side, 195 by 102 by 102 inches and 1331 lb, from the nearest of Norwesco's Shawnee, Oklahoma, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota and Washington Court House, Ohio plants. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP. Plan the unloading and the lift into the stand before the truck arrives: a tank this size needs a loader or a crane and slings, and the driver will not do it alone. At the tailgate, check the part number against 42414 on the bill of lading, look at the cone tip and the outlet for transit damage, set the stand level across both diagonals before the tank goes in, and fill with water the first time so any problem shows with something harmless in the tank.
Questions before you order? Call 866-418-1777.
Freight and documents
Ships from: St. Bonifacius, MN; Washington Court House, OH; Shawnee, OK. 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 42414.
See this tank
Interactive 3D model with live fill. This tank has an interactive 3D model built to its manufacturer dimensions. Rotate it, and set a fill level to see how much liquid it holds at any height. Open the 3D view on the product photo above. Download the 3D model (GLB).
Product video. Watch the Norwesco 6000 Gallon 15 Degree Cone Bottom Tank in Black video (67 seconds) with dimensions, fittings and shipping notes.
Ready to order?
Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, request a written quote, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
