The Snyder Industries 1400 Gallon Heavy Duty Cone Bottom Tank is a black, full-drain vessel molded in high density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) and rated to a 1.9 specific gravity, which is what qualifies it for heavy bulk chemical service rather than water-only duty. It stands 80 inches tall on an 86 x 86 inch footprint and holds 1,400 gallons. Because the cone bottom drains completely to the apex, it is built for batching, dosing, and chemicals that settle or must be emptied without a residual heel. This is a "snyder cone bottom tank" sized for serious volume, and it requires a matching cone-bottom stand to support the contents off the floor.
Will it work for your job
Start with weight, because a cone bottom tank lives on a stand and the stand has to carry the full load. Filled with water this tank weighs about 11,676 lbs; at its maximum rated 1.9 specific gravity it carries up to 22,184 lbs of contents. Size the stand, anchors, and pad to the heaviest fluid you will actually store, not to water. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm the contents weight against the 1.9 ceiling, and review the Cone Bottom Tank Stand Compatibility Matrix before you order so the stand geometry matches. The factory fitting package on this tank is configured to your chemical rather than fixed; call to confirm the available outlet and bulkhead options for your dosing or transfer setup.
Chemical compatibility
This is an HDLPE tank rated to 1.9 specific gravity. Confirm whether your application needs the cross-linked (XLPE) wall or whether linear polyethylene is correct before placing any chemical into service. Within its SG ceiling, the tank suits a broad range of chemicals when paired with the right fittings and gaskets. The pack lists the following with their fitting and gasket pairings: Acetic Acid (60%, PP/PVC, EPDM), Aluminum Sulfate (50%, PVC, EPDM), Calcium Chloride (40%, PVC, EPDM), DEF (32.5%, 316SS, EPDM), Ethylene Glycol (100%, PVC, EPDM), Ferric Chloride (50%, PVC, EPDM), Ferric Sulfate (60%, PVC, EPDM), Ferrous Sulfate (20%, PVC, EPDM), Hydrochloric Acid (37%, PVC, Viton), Hydrofluoric Acid (48%, PP/PVC, Viton), Hydrofluosilicic Acid (26%, PP/PVC, Viton), Hydrogen Peroxide (50%, PVC, Viton), Magnesium Chloride (30%, PVC, EPDM), Peracetic Acid (30%, 316SS, Aflas), Phosphoric Acid (85%, PVC, Viton), Polyaluminum Chloride (PVC, EPDM), Potassium Carbonate (50%, PVC, EPDM), Potassium Hydroxide (saturated, PVC, EPDM), Propylene Glycol (PP/316SS, EPDM), Sodium Bisulfate (PVC/PP, EPDM), Sodium Bisulfite (PVC/PP, EPDM), Sodium Carbonate (30%, PVC, EPDM), Sodium Hypochlorite (under 16.5%, PVC, Viton), Sodium Thiosulfate (40%, PVC, EPDM), Sulfuric Acid (98%, CPVC, Viton), Urea Solution (50%, PP/PVC, EPDM), Zinc Orthophosphate (PP/316SS, EPDM), and Ozonated Water (up to 10 PPM, PVC, EPDM). Two fitting-material points matter: DEF and peracetic acid call for 316SS fittings rather than plastic, and sulfuric acid at 98% requires CPVC. On gaskets, EPDM handles the salts and glycols, but the oxidizers and strong acids (hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric, sulfuric, sodium hypochlorite) need Viton and peracetic acid needs Aflas. Always verify against the OEM chemical-resistance chart at your specific concentration and operating temperature before committing, and see our full Chemical Compatibility Database.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank like this is matching the gasket and fitting to convenience instead of to the chemical. EPDM weeps or fails on the oxidizers and concentrated acids above long before the polyethylene wall does, and plastic fittings are wrong for DEF and peracetic acid, which require 316SS. The second mistake is the stand: do not size it to the 11,676 lb water weight when you intend to store a 1.9 SG fluid that loads it to 22,184 lbs. Confirm the resin (HDLPE vs XLPE) and the gasket and fitting material per chemical before the first fill, and see the technical drawing on this page for the as-built geometry. For instrumentation and code compliance on bulk chemical storage, review our guides on level gauge selection for chemical service and tank labeling and signage compliance; if you are weighing secondary containment, the Snyder Captor Plus 110% containment vs UL-142/SPCC comparison is worth reading.
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Snyder plant in our network, either Chowchilla, CA or Lincoln, NE, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP. Because those origins are on opposite sides of the country, the fulfilling plant drives the freight on a 22,184 lb-rated load, so get a precise number for your ZIP rather than assuming. Pull an instant quote with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm the origin, quote the freight, and match the right stand and fitting package to your chemical.
