The Snyder Industries 1200 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 32060-BLACK) is a black polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water and non-hazardous liquid storage where you need real volume in a compact footprint. It is a squat, wide tank: 86 inches across the base and only 56.5 inches tall, so a full 1,200 gallons rides low and stable rather than tall and tippy. The black resin blocks light to slow algae growth in outdoor water service, and the tank carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is rated to hold liquids up to 1.5 times the weight of water.
Will it work for your site?
Because this tank is wider than it is tall, the first check is clearance: confirm the 86-inch base and body will pass through your gate, doorway, or setting path before you order, since width, not height, is the constraint here. Then run the weight numbers. Filled with plain water at 1,200 gallons, the contents alone weigh about 10,008 pounds; at the tank's maximum rated 1.5 specific gravity the contents can reach roughly 15,012 pounds. That is nearly 5,000 pounds more than water, so size the concrete for the heaviest fluid you will actually store, not for water. A flat, level, fully supporting pad is not optional at this scale. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 1,200 gallons is the right capacity before you commit.
Common uses and the mistake to avoid
This is a popular size for rural water storage, fire-water reservoirs, industrial process and reuse water, and general bulk vertical storage. If you are building a private fire-protection reserve, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate service, and the industrial water reuse topology guide is worth reading if you are aggregating grey water, rainwater, or condensate. The mistake to avoid: the 1.5 specific gravity rating covers fluid weight, but it does not make this a chemical tank. Confirm your intended liquid and fitting arrangement against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb it, and verify the outlet and vent locations there rather than assuming standard placement.
Freight
This tank ships by LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code, from the Albertville, AL plant; Oklahoma-state stock may also apply, and the estimator returns the origin used for your destination. Because it is a large vertical tank, freight is priced per destination rather than as a flat rate, so use our Freight Cost Estimator for a delivered LTL quote to your ZIP, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will size the tank, confirm the pad requirements, and lock in your freight before you order.
