The Snyder Industries 130 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a polyethylene vertical storage tank built for water and liquid storage where a standard-duty wall won't do. It stands 51 inches tall on a compact 29 x 29 inch footprint, so it fits tight equipment pads, pump houses, and corners where floor space is the constraint. The heavy-duty wall carries a 1.9 specific gravity structural rating, which is what lets this tank hold a heavier full load than a lighter vertical tank of the same volume.
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At 130 gallons, a full load of water weighs about 1,084 pounds, and the tank's 1.9 specific gravity rating supports contents up to roughly 2,060 pounds. Read that rating as a weight-and-wall spec: it tells you how much mass the tank is engineered to carry, and it's the reason to pick this heavy-duty model over a lighter vertical tank when your foundation and load calculations matter. The 29 x 29 inch base means you should plan a level, fully supported foundation at least that size. For above-ground installs on a slab, our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI framework so the pad actually carries the load. If you're still narrowing capacity, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide.
Sizing and use cases
The black color is the standout feature for water service: it limits light transmission through the wall, which helps discourage algae growth in stored water. That makes this a dependable black vertical tank for water storage, rainwater capture, and general liquid holding. If you're building out a private fire-protection or remote water supply, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection. For grey-water, rainwater, or condensate aggregation, the industrial water reuse topology guide shows where a vertical storage tank like this one fits in a banded storage train.
The mistake to avoid
This listing carries no published fitting or outlet specification, so don't assume a particular outlet size, location, or gasket material. Confirm the outlet and connection detail against the technical drawing on this page before you order plumbing or specify a bulkhead, and match any gasket to your contents. Read the 1.9 specific gravity figure as a structural weight rating, not a chemical-compatibility claim: it does not mean the tank is qualified for aggressive or denser chemistries, so verify service requirements separately before storing anything other than water.
This tank ships LTL freight from the plant in Merced, California, with your rate quoted live to your ZIP code. Get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through sizing, freight, and lead time with a real person.
