The Snyder Industries 1100 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a black polyethylene vertical storage tank built for high-density bulk liquid work. It holds a nominal 1,100 gallons on an 86 x 86 inch footprint, yet stands just 55 inches tall. That squat profile is the quiet differentiator here: at 55 inches it clears low doorways, basements, and covered enclosures that taller 1,100-gallon verticals will not fit. What earns the "Heavy Duty" designation is its 1.9 specific gravity rating, which gives you real headroom for liquids that run denser than water.
Will it work for your site?
Before you scan any further, the two load numbers that drive every downstream decision:
Water full ≈ 9,174 lb • Max rated contents (1.9 SG) ≈ 17,431 lb • Footprint 86 x 86 in
Plan your foundation around the heavier of the two figures that actually applies to your liquid, never the water weight. Because the 86 x 86 inch footprint concentrates that load, a level, engineered pad matters here. Our concrete pad sizing guide (ACI 360R-10 framework) covers slab thickness and bearing for above-ground poly tanks this size. If you are still confirming volume, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match capacity to demand.
Where it fits
The heavy-duty 1.9 SG wall makes this a common choice for fire-water reserve, industrial process water, and reuse or aggregation duty where the stored liquid runs denser than plain water. For rural and remote fire-protection reservoirs, and for freeze-protection engineering in cold-climate service, see our fire-water reservoir tank design guide. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate trains, the industrial water reuse tank topology guide covers banded storage layout. The black exterior blocks light to discourage algae growth in the stored volume.
The mistake to avoid
Do not spec fittings, pumps, or a pad off the water weight when you actually store a heavier liquid. This tank is rated to 1.9 SG for a reason, so size your outlet, valve, and foundation off your real contents weight, up to the 17,431 pound maximum, and nothing downstream ends up undersized. Fitting and outlet sizes are not published for this model, so verify them against the technical drawing on this page, or call 866-418-1777, before ordering valves or bulkhead gaskets.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from whichever of three Snyder plants is nearest you: Chowchilla, CA, Lincoln, NE, or Philippi, WV. Get a freight number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it and confirm lead time. Listed price is before freight.
