6502 Gallon Black Vertical Liquid Storage Tank

Where a tall, narrow tank wins

A 102 inch footprint fits between buildings, beside a well house, inside a containment berm or on an existing pad that a wider tank would overhang. The price is height: at 196 inches the tank needs clearance above for the lid and for the crane or telehandler that sets it, and the column of liquid puts more pressure on the outlet than a squat tank of the same volume. Our buyer's guide to the 6502 gallon vertical liquid storage tank goes through this size in detail. The pad carries the full weight on a 102 inch circle; read our concrete pad sizing for above ground polyethylene tanks before pouring. For a fire reserve beyond the hydrants, the fire water reservoir design piece for rural and remote sites explains how the volume and draft connection are set, and for reuse systems the industrial water reuse tank topology article places a bulk tank in the train. Confirm the volume with the tank sizing calculator and the tank sizing guide.

What to check before you buy

1. The outlet. None is listed with this tank. Tell us the size and height you want and we confirm what Norwesco fits at the plant or fit a bulkhead fitting before it ships. With 196 inches of liquid above it, use a valve rated for the head and support it independently of the tank wall.
2. The top opening. 16 inches: fill line, float switch and access for a hand and a brush. If you need to climb in, say so and we point you to a tank with a larger manway.
3. Heavier liquids. This is the 1.5 tank. Fertilizer and chemicals heavier than 1.5 times water go in the heavy duty version linked below.
4. Clearance. 196 inches tall plus the lid and the lifting gear.
5. The drawing. Norwesco's drawing for 47933, linked under Technical Drawing on this page, gives the opening position and the overall dimensions.

Other versions of this tank, and sizes nearby

The same tank in white, for reading the level through the wall: the 6502 gallon white vertical tank, 47618. Norwesco also lists a second black standard duty 6502 gallon tank, 47884; compare the two drawings, or ask us which one ships from the plant nearest you. The heavy duty 1.9 version for fertilizer and heavier chemicals is the 6502 gallon blue heavy duty tank, 47620. The swatches above the price switch between versions. The next big step up on a narrow footprint is the 10000 gallon white vertical tank without fittings, 43933.

Shipping and receiving

Norwesco classes this tank as oversize freight. It ships from the Albertville, Alabama plant lying on its side, 196 by 102 by 102 inches and 1337 lb, on a flatbed, and the carrier prices it as an oversize load rather than by standard freight class. You need a crane or a telehandler and a clear route to the pad. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP. At the site, check the part number against 47933 on the bill of lading, inspect the wall before signing, stand it on the pad, and fill it with water the first time so any problem shows with something harmless in the tank.

Questions before you order? Call 866-418-1777.