The Snyder Industries 1200 Gallon Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a black polyethylene vertical storage tank built for high-density bulk liquid storage. It holds 1,200 gallons, sits on an 86 x 86 inch footprint, and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating - meaning it is engineered to hold liquids substantially heavier than water. If you have been searching for a black Snyder vertical tank rated for demanding contents, this is the size and duty class to weigh. For exact height and diameter, see the technical drawing on this page and confirm the numbers against your site before you pour a pad or set your plumbing.
Will it work for your job?
Two weights drive your foundation and site plan. Filled with plain water, this tank carries roughly 10,008 pounds. Filled to its maximum rated contents at the full 1.9 specific gravity, it can carry up to 19,015 pounds - nearly twice the water figure. Design your foundation and any anchoring to the heavier 19,015-pound number if you intend to store a dense liquid, not the water weight. The tank is supplied in black, which blocks light and suppresses algae growth in outdoor storage, and the heavy-duty wall plus 1.9 rating give you real headroom for solutions denser than water. Run your volume and duty cycle through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you lock in a size.
Siting and foundation
A vertical storage tank at this weight needs a flat, fully supported base. A concrete pad sized to the loaded weight is the reliable path - our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework so the slab matches your 19,015-pound maximum. For rural fire-water reservoir duty, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection, and if you are aggregating grey water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, the industrial water reuse topology guide shows how a bulk tank like this fits a quality-banded storage train.
The mistake to avoid
The common error on a heavy-duty tank is settling fittings after the tank is set. This SKU ships without fittings specified - confirm outlet, bulkhead, and gasket selection with us before ordering, not after, so placement and size match your pump and plumbing plan. And match the 1.9 specific gravity rating to your actual stored liquid's density rather than assuming; at 1.9 it is well-suited to dense contents, but the rating only protects you if it covers what you are actually storing.
This tank ships by LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Albertville, Alabama, quoted live to your ZIP - get a real number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator or call us at 866-418-1777. Freight is quoted separately and is not included in the listed price.
