The Snyder Industries 12500 Gallon ASTM XLPE Black Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked polyethylene bulk-storage tank built for high-density liquids and long-service water storage. Molded in black crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) with a 1.5 specific-gravity rating, it stands 198 inches tall on a 142 by 142 inch footprint and holds a nominal 12,500 gallons. That 1.5 SG rating is the reason to choose this build over a standard water-only vertical: the shell is engineered to hold liquids heavier than water, which is why it turns up under searches for a vertical storage tank, xlpe, and Snyder black storage tank.
Will it work for your site
Plan the pad and the load before you plan the plumbing. Filled with water this tank carries roughly 104,250 pounds of contents; at its full 1.5 SG rating it is engineered for up to about 156,375 pounds. That load lands on a 142 by 142 inch (11.8 ft square) footprint, so the foundation is the first engineering decision, not an afterthought. Run your volume and height numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide, read our concrete pad sizing framework before pouring, and see the ASTM D1998 freeboard guide for how thermal expansion and density affect usable volume on an ASTM-rated tank. For rural fire-water or reservoir duty, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing, and the water reuse topology guide covers grey-water and rainwater aggregation trains.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a manway with 15-inch access for internal service, an 18-inch PE threaded/vented fitting, a flange and flat fitting, a 12-inch by 30-inch fitting, and a bulkhead outlet. Gaskets, flange hardware, and correctly-rated valves are not included with the tank and must be spec'd separately for each threaded and flanged connection. Confirm the exact fitting positions, sizes, thread compatibility, and elevations against the technical drawing before you order piping, since fitting placement drives your whole tie-in.
The mistake to avoid
Do not treat the 1.5 SG rating as a license to skip the pad math. The rating means the shell can hold a heavier liquid, but the contents weight still transfers to the ground, and at up to 156,375 pounds an undersized or unlevel foundation is the failure mode that ends these installs. Level, engineered support first, plumbing second.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. At 198 inches tall on an 11.8-foot square footprint this is an oversize load, so confirm offload access and equipment before ordering. Get a number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through delivery access, offload, and lead time.
