The Snyder Industries 1000 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in green is a polyethylene water storage tank built for bulk holding on farms, fire-reserve sites, rainwater catchment trains, and industrial water-reuse setups. At 89 inches tall on a 60.0 x 60.0 inch footprint, it stacks 1,000 gallons into a single upright column, so it claims a tighter ground area than a low-profile vertical storage tank of the same volume. It carries a specific gravity rating of 1.0, which matches clean fresh water and tells you exactly where its design limit sits.
Will it work for your site?
Confirm three numbers before you pour the pad. The tank stands 89 inches tall and needs a 60.0 x 60.0 inch footprint, so plan your slab and overhead clearance around those figures and leave room above the lid for filling. Full of water, the tank and contents reach 8,340 pounds, which is also the maximum rated contents weight at SG 1.0. That full-water weight is the load your foundation has to carry, so size the pad to it, not to the empty shell. The 1.0 specific gravity rating is the line not to cross: this 1000 gallon water storage tank is engineered for water and water-density fluids. If your contents are heavier than water, this is the wrong tank for the job and you need a higher-SG-rated vessel — call 866-418-1777 with your fluid and density and we will route you to one. Fitting and gasket configuration for this tank is confirmed when you request a freight quote, so let us know your plumbing plan and we will spec it with the order.
Pad, install, and the mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank this size is under-building the base. A full vertical tank concentrates its 8,340-pound load on a 60.0 x 60.0 inch footprint, so the pad has to be level, fully supporting, and rated for that weight. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks, and once it is set, run a water-fill acceptance per our hydrostatic test methodology to catch pad settlement or a weeping fitting before the tank goes into service. If you are still deciding whether 1,000 gallons is the right capacity, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match volume to demand.
Application fit
For private fire protection on rural and remote sites, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection, both of which matter for a vertical water tank held in reserve. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate capture, our industrial water reuse topology guide shows how a 1000 gallon vertical storage tank slots into a quality-banded storage train.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Albertville, AL plant, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP. Get a number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. The price listed here is the tank only, before freight.
