The Snyder Industries 1100 Gallon ASTM Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a heavy-duty polyethylene vertical tank rated to a specific gravity of 1.9 - engineered to hold water and denser bulk contents, not just plain water. It stands 90 inches tall on a 64 x 64 inch footprint, so plan your pad and any overhead clearance around those numbers before it arrives. As a secondary benefit, the black exterior blocks light, which discourages algae growth in stored water and makes this a durable pick for outdoor bulk-water, fire-reserve, and general vertical storage duty.
Will it work for your site?
At 1100 gallons, a full load of water weighs roughly 9,174 pounds, and the tank's 1.9 specific-gravity rating supports contents up to about 17,431 pounds - the margin that separates a heavy-duty tank from a standard water-only shell. That weight lands on a 64 x 64 inch footprint, so the pad underneath has to carry it evenly. If you are not certain the base is right, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide before you set it. For above-ground installs, our concrete pad sizing guide walks the ACI framework for a stable foundation.
The mistake to avoid
The 1.9 SG rating is the number people overlook. It means this Snyder vertical storage tank is built for heavier-than-water contents, but that headroom is only real if the pad and freeboard are sized to the actual filled load - not the empty weight. Confirm your maximum contents weight against the 17,431-pound figure above, and leave enough freeboard for your service. Our Snyder freeboard sizing guide works through ASTM D1998 freeboard math and the real usable volume you can count on.
Freight and ordering
This vertical storage tank ships LTL by freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest Snyder plant - Lincoln, NE, Marked Tree, AR, or Philippi, WV. Get a real number for your address with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it by phone. Planning a fire-reserve or remote-site install? Our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection, and if this black tank is headed for a reuse train, our industrial water reuse topology guide maps grey-water, rainwater, and condensate storage.
