The Snyder Industries 10500 Gallon ASTM Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a full-size bulk vertical storage tank molded in high-density linear polyethylene with a 1.9 specific gravity rating. It stands 169 inches tall on a 142 x 142 inch footprint, making it one of the larger single-tank options for high-volume storage where headroom and pad space allow. The black resin resists UV degradation and inhibits algae growth in outdoor service, and the ASTM construction backs the wall thickness needed for a tank of this scale.
Will it work for your site?
At full capacity this vertical tank holds 10,500 gallons. Water alone weighs roughly 87,570 pounds when the tank is brimming, and that is the number to plan your foundation around. Confirm the 142 x 142 inch footprint and 169-inch height against your slab and overhead clearance using the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide. A tank this large lives or dies on its base - our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework so the pad carries the load evenly. Because both molding plants can supply this model, delivered freight often comes down to which origin sits closer to you.
The 1.9 SG rating is the differentiator
Most water-grade verticals are built for a 1.0 to 1.5 specific gravity. This one is rated to 1.9, meaning it is engineered to carry liquids up to 1.9 times the density of water - up to roughly 166,383 pounds of contents. If you are storing anything heavier than plain water, or expect to down the road, that envelope matters. Two rules stay firm: the fluid must be compatible with linear polyethylene, and its filled weight must stay inside the 1.9 SG limit. The Snyder freeboard sizing guide (ASTM D1998) explains how density and thermal expansion set the usable volume you can actually count on.
The mistake to avoid
Do not undersize the pad or skip the drawing check. A 10,500-gallon vertical carrying more than 80,000 pounds concentrates enormous load on its base, and an uneven or underbuilt slab is the fastest way to stress the shell. Confirm your outlet, fill, and vent layout against the technical drawing on this page before ordering so your plumbing plan matches the tank, then build the foundation to suit the filled weight.
This black vertical storage tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest Snyder plant - Lincoln, NE or Philippi, WV. Get a freight number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through delivery access and offload for a tank this size.
