The Snyder Industries 10000 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in black is a high-density linear polyethylene tank built for large-volume bulk water storage, holding a full 10,000 gallons in a 142-inch diameter base that stands 166.5 inches tall. It carries a 1.0 specific gravity rating, which matches it to fresh water and other contents at or below the weight of water. At full capacity this tank holds 83,400 pounds of water, so the pad and site it sits on must be engineered to carry that load before you ever open a valve.
Will it work for your site?
This is a vertical storage tank sized for serious volume: a 142-inch diameter base and 166.5 inches in overall height. The 1.0 specific gravity rating means it is built for water and water-weight liquids, not heavier chemical solutions. Confirm your contents stay at or below 1.0 SG before committing this model to service; if you are storing something heavier than water, call us at 866-418-1777 before you order and we will point you to the right specific-gravity rating. Because a filled tank carries 83,400 pounds of contents, the supporting surface is the part most people underestimate. A 142-inch diameter footprint needs a flat, fully bearing pad sized for the full circle, not a square. Our Concrete Pad Sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks of this scale, and the technical drawing on this page gives you the exact dimensions to lay it out.
Sizing it into your system
If you are still confirming that 10,000 gallons is the right number for your draw and refill cycle, run your demand through our Tank Sizing Calculator and review the Tank Sizing Guide before you order. This capacity is a common choice for rural fire-water reservoirs and remote-site water storage; the Fire-Water Reservoir Tank Design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate service. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation programs, the Industrial Water Reuse Tank Topology guide shows how a vertical tank this size fits a banded storage train.
The mistake to avoid on a tank this size
The most expensive error on a 10,000 gallon vertical water tank is filling it before the pad has been verified. That 83,400 pounds is the water load alone, and the pad must be ready to carry the full contents weight before the first fill. An empty polyethylene tank is forgiving; one carrying 83,400 pounds is not, and uneven settlement under that load can stress the tank wall. Fill it slowly the first time and watch for pad movement and fitting leaks as you go. Our Hydrostatic Test Methodology guide lays out the water-fill discipline, pad-settlement monitoring, and hold-time math for accepting a new install.
Snyder molds this tank at two plants, Merced, California and Albertville, Alabama, so it ships LTL freight from whichever is nearest your ZIP, with freight quoted live to your delivery point. Get your freight quote with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. A tank of this size requires offload equipment at delivery, so plan your site access before the truck arrives.
