The Norwesco 8400 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 44395B) is a bulk polyethylene vertical storage tank built for high-volume water and general liquid storage. It holds 8,400 gallons, stands 187 inches tall on a 120-inch diameter footprint, and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, so it handles liquids heavier than water without giving up capacity. The black exterior blocks light penetration, which discourages algae growth in stored water.
Will it work for your site?
Plan your pad and fill logistics around real weight. Filled with water this vertical tank carries roughly 70,056 pounds of contents, and at its full 1.5 SG rating it can hold up to 105,084 pounds of liquid. That load rides on a 120.0 x 120.0 inch footprint, so a level, continuously supported concrete pad sized to the loaded weight is not optional at this scale. Note the 187-inch height as well: at nearly 15.6 feet tall, plan overhead clearance and craning or offload access for delivery. Use our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm this Norwesco vertical storage tank matches your volume and change-out needs, and see our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks for the ACI framework behind the foundation. Fitting, bulkhead, and gasket configuration is confirmed per unit, so call 866-418-1777 before ordering to lock in the outlet and fitting spec you need.
Common applications
At 8,400 gallons this black vertical tank suits rural and remote fire-water reservoirs, industrial process water, and reuse or harvested-water storage trains. If you are staging it for private fire protection, see fire-water reservoir tank design for NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation, our industrial water reuse tank topology guide covers quality-banded storage trains.
The mistake to avoid
Do not size the foundation to the tank's empty weight or its water weight alone. This tank is rated to 1.5 SG, and if you fill it near that rating your pad and any anchoring must be designed for the full 105,084-pound contents load, not the 70,056-pound water figure. Confirm your liquid's actual specific gravity and design the base accordingly.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP, from the nearest Norwesco plant that stocks it: Albertville, AL or Fairfield, TX. Dual Southeast and South-Central stocking points shorten LTL lanes across most of the eastern and central US. Get your rate with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm lead time and freight. Listed at list price, before freight.
