The Snyder Industries 12500 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank is a large-format bulk storage vessel built from crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE), molded in Natural White (translucent, allowing an exterior liquid-level read) and rated to a 1.5 specific gravity. Standing 198 inches tall on a 142 x 142 inch square footprint, it is a serious footprint decision before it is a plumbing decision, so confirm your pad and clearance first and let the numbers below drive the rest. Rated to 1.5 specific gravity, this tank handles fluids up to roughly 50% denser than water without a heavier-wall upgrade.
Will it work for your site?
This is a vertical storage tank in the truest sense: tall, heavy, and pad-dependent. Full of water it carries 104,250 pounds, and at its rated 1.5 specific gravity the maximum contents weight climbs to 156,375 pounds. That spread is the single most important number on this page. A pad poured for water alone will not carry a denser fluid, so size the foundation to the rated load, not the water load. For the framework behind that decision, our concrete pad sizing guide (ACI 360R-10 and the ACI 318 boundary) walks through above-ground poly tank foundations, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 12,500 gallons is the right volume before you commit.
Fittings and access
The technical drawing on this page shows the molded fitting layout: a flange, a flat-fitting pad, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented fitting, a 12-inch by 30-inch fitting, a bulkhead connection, and a manway with 15-inch access for interior inspection and cleanout. Flanged and bulkhead connections require a compatible gasket rated for your fluid and temperature, so confirm gasket material, bolt pattern, and each fitting's elevation against the drawing before you order valves or bulkhead hardware, because a tall tank like this leaves little room to relocate a connection after delivery. If you are pairing this XLPE tank with freeboard for thermal expansion or considering the crosslinked chemistry for a denser service, our note on Snyder Captor freeboard sizing per ASTM D1998 covers the usable-volume math. This tank also suits fire-water reservoir duty; see rural fire-water reservoir design and NFPA 22 sizing, and reuse programs can review our industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
Freight and ordering
This Snyder XLPE vertical tank ships LTL from the Lincoln, Nebraska plant, quoted live to your ZIP with the Freight Cost Estimator. At 198 inches tall on a 142 x 142 inch square base, this is a dedicated oversize LTL load, so plan for a flatbed and a crane or heavy forklift at offload. The tank ships empty, which means the full-water (104,250 lb) and rated (156,375 lb) figures are pad and foundation numbers, not freight numbers. To lock in freight to your delivery ZIP or confirm fitting details against the drawing before you order, call One Source Plastics at 866-418-1777.
