The Snyder Industries 1300 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked linear polyethylene vertical tank built for demanding bulk water and high-density liquid storage. Molded in Natural White, it stands 87 inches tall on a 72 x 72 inch footprint and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating - meaning it is engineered to hold contents up to 1.5 times the density of water, not just water alone. Its XLPE construction makes it a common pick when people search for a heavy-duty vertical storage tank or an XLPE tank for the long haul.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with plain water, this tank holds roughly 10,842 pounds of contents; at its full 1.5 SG rating it is built to carry up to 16,263 pounds. Plan your pad and structural support around the heavier of those two numbers if you are storing anything denser than water. The 72 x 72 inch footprint needs a level, fully supporting base - a poured concrete pad is the right call, and our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground poly tanks. Not sure this capacity matches your draw-down and refill cycle? Run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented fitting, and a manway with 15-inch access. Note that the drawing marks a S.U.M.O. fitting as not installed on this configuration, so do not plan for one - verify the outlet and fitting layout against the drawing before you order, since fitting positions and thread sizes drive how your suction, fill, and vent lines land. The flange is a gasketed joint: confirm the gasket material suits your stored fluid before ordering. Interior entry, cleaning, and inspection all happen through the 15-inch manway opening, so size any pumps or cleaning equipment to pass that access. This tank is also a common choice for rural fire-water reservoirs; if that is your application, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection.
The mistake to avoid
Do not undersize your foundation or overlook the SG rating. The most common error on a tank this size is designing the pad for water weight when the contents are denser - budget for the full 16,263-pound rated load, not the 10,842-pound water figure. Also confirm your vent is sized for your fill and draw rate; the 18-inch vented fitting must keep pace so you never pull a vacuum or pressurize the tank during transfer.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, California, with the exact cost quoted live to your ZIP code. Confirm your site can accept an 87-inch-tall tank on a 72 x 72 inch base, then get your number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator or call us at 866-418-1777. We will help you confirm fittings, foundation, and delivery access before your tank leaves the plant.
