The Snyder Industries 150 Gallon ASTM XLPE Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked polyethylene vertical storage tank built for demanding above-ground service. Molded in black crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) and carrying a 1.9 specific gravity rating, this 150 gallon vertical tank stands 61 inches tall on a compact 34 x 34 inch footprint, giving you real storage capacity without a wide slab requirement.
Will this tank work for my application?
Filled with water, this 150 gallon vertical tank holds roughly 1,251 lb (150 gal at water density). Its 1.9 SG rating means the wall is structurally rated for contents up to about 2,377 lb — the same water fill multiplied by 1.9 — so the two numbers read as normal water-fill versus maximum rated load, not a contradiction. That elevated rating is structural headroom: it is what separates a heavy-duty XLPE tank from a standard water-only vessel. Fittings include a flanged outlet, a poly-threaded vented fitting, and a manway with 11-3/8" access for interior cleaning and inspection. Bulkhead and flange fittings seal on a gasket, so match the gasket material to your stored liquid and hand-tighten to protect the molded threads. See the technical drawing on this page for exact fitting locations. If you are matching this vertical storage tank to a target volume or height, run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide first.
Why crosslinked polyethylene
XLPE is molded with a crosslinked resin that builds a tougher, more impact- and stress-crack-resistant wall than standard HDPE, which is why this black storage tank carries the elevated 1.9 SG structural rating. If you are weighing crosslinked against linear polyethylene, our guide on when crosslinking matters walks through where the difference earns its keep. If your site needs secondary containment, the Snyder Captor double-wall freeboard guide covers stepping up to a double-wall design.
Foundation and install
A vertical tank this tall transfers its full load through a small base, so the pad matters. Sized to the filled weight, your slab must carry up to about 2,377 lb over the 34 x 34 inch base — roughly 8 square feet. Our overview of concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks lays out the ACI 360R-10 framework so the foundation is engineered to that load, not guessed. The most common mistake with a heavy-duty XLPE tank is treating the 1.9 SG rating as license to skip pad and fitting-torque discipline — support the full footprint and hand-tighten fittings to spec.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, Arkansas, quoted live to your ZIP. Get a quote in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we'll quote it with you. Listed price is before freight.
