The Snyder Industries 150 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is molded in crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) in black, standing 59 inches tall on a 30-inch round footprint. That upright profile puts real water storage into a floor space just 30 by 30 inches, which is why crews searching for a compact vertical storage tank keep coming back to this size. It carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, meaning it is built to hold liquids weighing up to 1.9 times as much as water at full volume, so plain water sits well inside its safety margin.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with water, this tank weighs about 1,251 pounds, and at its full 1.9 specific gravity rating it is engineered to carry up to roughly 2,377 pounds of contents. Those numbers matter when you plan the pad or platform underneath it: a vertical tank concentrates all of that load onto the 30 by 30 inch base, so the surface below has to be flat, level, and continuous. The pack does not specify outlet or bulkhead fittings for this SKU, so confirm the fitting size and configuration you need before ordering. For help matching gallons to your actual draw and refill schedule, run the Tank Sizing Calculator and review the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a size.
Why crosslinked polyethylene here
This is an XLPE tank, not standard HDPE. Crosslinking bonds the polyethylene chains together, which raises impact and environmental-stress-crack resistance compared with linear HDPE of the same wall thickness. For a black vertical storage tank that will sit outdoors and take temperature swings and UV exposure, that added toughness is the reason to spend on crosslinked resin. If you want the full trade-off between the two resins, read Snyder XLPE vs HDPE: When Crosslinking Matters. For above-ground installs, our guide on Concrete Pad Sizing for Above-Ground Polyethylene Tanks walks through the ACI framework for that 30-inch base load.
The mistake to avoid
Do not oversize on the assumption that a bigger tank is always better. This tank's strength is its small 30 by 30 inch footprint, so the discipline is choosing a height and volume that fit the space you actually have while still covering your storage need. If this tank is headed for reserve or fire-water duty, size the reservoir deliberately rather than by round numbers, as covered in Fire-Water Reservoir Tank Design for Rural and Remote Sites. Check the technical drawing on this page for the confirmed dimensions before you build the pad.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Philippi, West Virginia, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. Get your number now with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will walk you through sizing and delivery.
