The Snyder Industries 1300 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is a high-density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) vertical tank standing 87 inches tall on a 72-inch round footprint, rated to a 1.9 specific gravity. That 1.9 rating is the headline spec on this model: it is engineered to hold contents substantially heavier than water, which is why the tank carries a max rated contents weight of 20,600 lb. Filled with plain water at 1300 gallons it weighs about 10,842 lb, leaving a wide margin of wall strength inside its rating.
Will it work for your job?
Three numbers decide the fit on this white vertical storage tank: capacity, footprint, and weight load. It holds 1300 gallons, sits on a 72.0 x 72.0 inch footprint, and stands 87 inches tall. Put plainly, you need a 72-inch-wide path to move it in and 87 inches of vertical clearance at the install point, plus room for rigging. The 1.9 specific-gravity rating means the polyethylene wall is built for heavier-than-water service, so this is the right pick if you are storing a denser liquid rather than plain water; if your job is simply water at 1.0 SG, a standard specific-gravity tank may cost less, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match capacity to dimensions before you commit.
Pad and structural planning
A loaded vertical tank of this size puts real load on whatever it sits on. The weight that matters for your foundation is the contents plus the tank: use the full-water figure of 10,842 lb as a baseline and scale up by your actual liquid's specific gravity, never exceeding the 20,600 lb rated ceiling. A flat, fully supporting base that bears evenly across the entire bottom is not optional at this weight. For pouring or sizing a slab, see our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks, which works through the ACI 360R-10 framework and where the ACI 318 boundary applies. If this tank is going into a fire-water or reserve-storage role at a rural or remote site, our fire-water reservoir tank design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate service.
The mistake to avoid
The common error on a high-SG tank like this is treating the specific-gravity number as a suggestion. The 1.9 rating is a ceiling, not a target: a liquid heavier than 1.9 SG exceeds what this wall is built to hold even if the gallon volume looks fine, so always check your liquid's specific gravity against the 1.9 rating before filling. Just as important, the inlet, outlet, vent, and manway configuration is not specified in our listing data — confirm the fitting layout from the technical drawing on this page, or call 866-418-1777 to verify it, before you order. Do not under-build the foundation because the tank is "only plastic"; the number that governs is the 20,600 lb of rated contents bearing on the pad.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, California, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. Because it ships from California, freight to eastern ZIPs runs higher, so price it before you budget: get a real number for your delivery address with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you.
