The Snyder Industries 10500 Gallon Plastic Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is a heavy-duty polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water and high-density liquid storage. Rated to a 1.9 specific gravity, this white tank stands 169 inches tall on a 142 x 142 inch bounding footprint, holding 10,500 gallons. It is the kind of large-volume vertical tank specified for fire-water reservoirs, agricultural water supply, process water, and industrial bulk storage where a tall vertical tank conserves ground area.
Will this vertical storage tank work for your site?
Two numbers govern the install: weight and footprint. Filled with water, the tank carries roughly 87,570 lb of contents; at its full 1.9 specific-gravity rating it is built to hold up to 166,383 lb of liquid weight. That 87,570 lb to 166,383 lb spread is the whole story of this tank - it is engineered for liquids heavier than water, not water alone. The 142 x 142 inch footprint and 169-inch height tell you the pad area and overhead clearance to plan for. Because the contents at full rating exceed 166,000 lb, the supporting pad is the single most important part of the install. Run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm the volume, and review concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks before you pour - a tank this size lives and dies on a flat, fully supporting foundation.
Why the 1.9 SG rating matters
Most "water tanks" are rated SG 1.0 to roughly 1.35. This one already buys headroom to 1.9 at no change in geometry, which covers brines, many fertilizer-class liquids, and heavy process fluids up to about 15.8 lb per gallon (1.9 x 8.34). Size your pad to your actual load - tank dead weight plus your liquid at YOUR specific gravity, not automatically the 1.9 ceiling. If what you are storing exceeds 1.9 SG, this tank is not rated for it; call 866-418-1777 before you order.
The mistake to avoid
The error buyers make on a high-SG vertical tank is treating the 1.9 rating as a sizing afterthought. The rating lets the tank wall handle dense liquids, but it does not change the geometry - you still pad and clearance for the full 169-inch height and the real contents weight your liquid produces. Confirm the specific gravity of your stored liquid against the 1.9 rating, and never assume a heavy-rated wall lets you skimp on the foundation. Fitting and outlet configuration - manway, bulkhead and outlet sizes, and gasket material - is confirmed per order; on high-SG service the gasket and fitting elastomer must be rated for your liquid's chemistry and density. Call 866-418-1777 to confirm exact dimensions and fitting layout before you finalize plumbing and the pad.
Common applications
At 10,500 gallons this is a workhorse for rural and remote fire-water reservoirs, where a single tall vertical tank holds the static supply a private fire-protection system draws from - the fire-water reservoir tank design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection. It is equally at home in industrial water-reuse trains aggregating grey water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate, covered in the industrial water-reuse tank topology guide. For a full breakdown of this size class, see the 10500 gallon vertical liquid storage tank buyer's guide.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Snyder Industries plant - either Lincoln, NE or Philippi, WV, whichever serves your ZIP best - with freight quoted live to your delivery point. Get an exact number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm dimensions, fitting layout, lead time, and the best-shipping plant for your location before you order.
