The Snyder Industries 1500 Gallon Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 1770000N42) is molded from crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) to the ASTM standard in Natural White. It stands 72 inches tall on an 86 x 86 inch footprint and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating - a heavy-duty wall spec that lets this vertical tank run full with liquids denser than water. At 86 inches across and 72 inches tall it is a deliberately squat vertical storage tank: wider than it is tall, which keeps the center of gravity low and the overflow height modest. If you are sizing a vertical tank for bulk water, a fire-water reservoir, or agricultural supply, this is a tank built to run full and run hard.
Will it work for your site?
At 1,500 gallons, a full load of water weighs about 12,510 lb, and the tank is rated to carry up to 23,769 lb of contents at its 1.9 SG rating. That 23,769 lb ceiling over 1,500 gallons works out to roughly a 1.9 specific gravity service limit - check that number against the density of whatever you plan to store. Plan the pad for the loaded condition, not the empty shell: 23,769 lb concentrated on an 86 x 86 inch base (about 51 square feet) is roughly 460 lb per square foot, so you need a level, engineered foundation. Our concrete pad sizing guide covers the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. To confirm this is the right volume for your draw and refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide. Outlet, fitting, and gasket sizes are not published in this listing - confirm every port from the technical drawing on this page, or call 866-418-1777, before you plumb the site.
Why XLPE on this tank
Crosslinking is the reason this Snyder tank carries a 1.9 SG rating rather than the roughly 1.5 typical of standard HDPE storage tanks. The crosslinked wall resists environmental stress cracking and stands up to heavier, more aggressive liquids, which is why XLPE is the material of choice when duty gets demanding. If you are weighing the two, our breakdown of Snyder XLPE vs HDPE explains when crosslinking actually matters. For fire-protection storage, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
The mistake to avoid
Do not undersize your foundation or your overflow allowance. Because this vertical storage tank can legitimately hold liquids up to a 1.9 specific gravity, it is easy to load it far heavier than a water-only tank - and the pad, anchoring, and freeboard all have to be planned for that 23,769 lb loaded weight, not the 12,510 lb of plain water. Verify the maximum contents figure against your actual liquid density before you commit the site.
Freight
This 1500 gallon Snyder tank ships by LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest stocking plant - Lincoln, NE or Philippi, WV, with West-Coast orders served from Snyder's California production as well. Get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the freight and confirm lead time for your delivery. The list price shown is the tank before freight; freight is always quoted separately to your delivery ZIP.
