The Snyder Industries 1000 Gallon ASTM Black Vertical Storage Tank is a 1000-gallon polyethylene vertical tank standing 89 inches tall on a 60-inch by 60-inch footprint, built to ASTM standards and rated to a 1.5 specific gravity. That 1.5 rating is the first number to check: it means the tank is engineered to carry contents heavier than water. A full load of plain water weighs about 8,340 pounds, and the 1.5 rating is exactly what lifts that baseline to the 12,510-pound maximum rated contents weight the tank is built to hold. In practice you can store contents up to roughly 1.5 times water density and stay in spec. For fire-reserve water, rainwater, or process water, that margin is your headroom.
Will it work for your site?
Confirm two things before you order: the footprint and the pad. This vertical storage tank occupies a 60.0 x 60.0 inch square of ground and reaches 89 inches to the top, so measure your doorways, gate widths, and overhead clearance before delivery day. Plan around the weight, too. The tank arrives empty and light enough to walk into position by hand or with small equipment, but once you start the first fill it becomes immovable at 8,340 pounds and up, concentrated on a 5-foot circle. That is why level, continuous support under the full base is not optional at this size, and why final placement and pad leveling have to be right before first fill. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 1000 gallons is the right volume before you commit.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange fitting, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented lid, and a manway with 15-inch access. The vented lid lets the tank breathe as it fills and drains, but size that vent to your pump's fill and draw-down rate: on a fast draw the tank has to pull air in as quickly as water leaves, or it can vacuum against itself. The 15-inch manway access gives you a practical opening for cleaning, inspection, and interior work. Review the fitting locations and outlet heights on the drawing against your plumbing plan, and confirm the thread type and size of the flange and the 18-inch threaded lid against your existing bulkhead fittings and gaskets before you order. The drawing lists the fitting callouts but not every gasket spec, so call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm a fitting matches your plumbing.
Sizing for the job
At 1000 gallons this is a common size for rural water storage, agricultural supply, and private fire-protection reserves. The black color is a working spec, not cosmetic: black polyethylene blocks light, which suppresses algae growth inside the tank in a way translucent tanks cannot. That makes this vertical tank a strong pick for rainwater and grey-water reuse where water sits for long periods. If you are sizing a fire-water reservoir, the discipline is different from ordinary storage, since draw-down rate and freeze protection drive the design. Our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate service. For grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate collection, our industrial water reuse topology guide maps how banded storage trains fit together.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, California, quoted live to your ZIP code. Because a 1000-gallon vertical tank is an oversized freight item, use the Freight Cost Estimator for your delivery total, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it with you. Confirm someone is on site to help receive and position the tank, and verify your pad is poured and cured before the truck arrives.
