The Snyder Industries 1000 Gallon Black Vertical Water Storage Tank (SKU WB41R) is a 72-inch-diameter, 65-inch-tall polyethylene cylinder built for bulk water storage where you need a meaningful reserve on a compact footprint. It holds 1,000 gallons, is rated at specific gravity 1.0, and ships from Snyder's plant in Merced, California. If you have been searching for a vertical storage tank in the 1,000-gallon class, this is the configuration to know cold before you order.
Will it work for your site?
This is a vertical water tank measuring 72 inches in diameter and 65 inches tall, sitting on a 72.0 x 72.0-inch footprint. Full of water it weighs 8,340 pounds, which is also its maximum rated contents weight at the 1.0 specific-gravity rating. That number drives everything about your install: the pad has to be a level, continuous, fully supporting surface (concrete or compacted base) capable of carrying more than four tons over that 6-foot circle. Do not set a tank this size on uneven gravel, timbers, or a partial ring. If you are still deciding between this and another size, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Fittings, manway, and outlets
This tank comes configured with a flange, a 1-1/2-inch polypropylene eco-bulkhead fitting with a textured EPDM gasket, a 2-inch polypropylene bulkhead fitting with a textured EPDM gasket, and an 18-inch polyethylene manway with a 4-inch vent and integrated tie-down. The combination of a 2-inch and a 1-1/2-inch port lets you separate fill and draw, or run a gravity feed off the larger outlet while keeping the smaller one for an overflow or instrument line. The standalone flange is a separate, larger bolt-pattern port - a useful spot for a future pump connection or level sensor; confirm its size and location against the technical drawing on this page before you spec mating hardware. The EPDM bulkhead gaskets are the correct elastomer for water service; they are not rated for petroleum or oil-based fluids. The 18-inch vented manway gives you top access for cleaning and inspection, the 4-inch vent prevents the tank from drawing a vacuum on fast draw-down, and the integrated tie-down point on the manway assembly lets you secure the lid during transport and service. Confirm the exact port heights and clocking against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb the pad.
What buyers get wrong
The most common mistake on a tank this size is treating the rating as a chemical rating. This is a 1.0 specific-gravity tank, which means it is sized for water and other contents at or below the density of water. Filling it with a denser liquid exceeds what the wall thickness was engineered for. Keep it on water-storage duty - rainwater capture, fire reserve, irrigation, hauling, and process make-up water - and it will give you a long service life. The second mistake is underestimating the pad: budget for the foundation before the tank arrives, not after.
This tank ships LTL freight from Merced, CA, quoted live to your ZIP - get your number from the Freight Cost Estimator or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. For application context, see our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design, the deeper look at industrial water-reuse tank topology, and the full 1000 gallon water storage tank buyer's guide.
