The Snyder Industries 1300 Gallon ASTM XLPE Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) vertical storage tank rated for contents up to a 1.9 specific gravity, giving it a wide margin above plain water service. It stands 87 inches tall on a 72 x 72-inch footprint in natural white and holds a nominal 1300 gallons. Built to ASTM, the XLPE wall is heavier and more impact- and stress-crack-resistant than a standard HDPE tank of the same size, which is why buyers choosing this Snyder vertical tank tend to be sizing for demanding or long-service installations rather than short-term water holding.
Does it fit your job?
Filled with water, this tank carries roughly 10,842 lb of contents, and it is rated to a maximum of 20,600 lb at its full 1.9 SG rating. That spread matters for two reasons: your pad and soil have to carry the loaded weight, and the 1.9 rating tells you the shell has headroom for heavier-than-water fluids. Plan a level, continuously supported foundation under the entire 72 x 72-inch base before filling — our concrete pad sizing guide covers the ACI 360R-10 framework for a loaded weight in this range. If you are working out reserve volume or drawdown for a fire-water reservoir or bulk supply, run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide, and see our fire-water reservoir design guide for NFPA 22 sizing discipline.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, the tank is configured with a flange outlet, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented lid, and a manway with 15-inch access for interior inspection and cleaning. Treat the technical drawing as the controlling document for the full fitting count, locations, and elevations, and confirm them against your plumbing and pad penetrations before placement — a vertical storage tank of this height is difficult to re-orient once it is set and filled. Both the flange outlet and the bolted manway are gasketed connections, so confirm the flange and manway gaskets are rated for your intended fluid before commissioning; the shell's SG rating alone does not cover the seal chemistry.
XLPE vs HDPE — the decision to get right
The most common mistake on a tank like this is paying for crosslinked polyethylene when standard HDPE would have done the job, or the reverse — assuming any poly tank handles aggressive chemistry. XLPE cannot be reworked or welded like HDPE, and crosslinking earns its keep on chemistry and impact duty, not plain water. Our Snyder XLPE vs HDPE guide walks through when crosslinking actually matters.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, California, freight quoted live to your ZIP. Because an 87-inch-tall vertical shipping from a single California origin, freight scales hard with distance — that is why we quote it live rather than flat, so run your ZIP first with our Freight Cost Estimator to get a number in seconds, or call 866-418-1777 for help with sizing, freight, and lead time.
