Snyder Industries 1500 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank

The Snyder Industries 1500 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is built for bulk water storage where the contents may run heavier than plain water. Molded in black polyethylene with a 1.9 specific gravity rating, this vertical storage tank holds 1500 gallons on an 86 x 86 inch footprint. The 1.9 SG rating is the headline number: it means the tank wall is engineered to carry liquids substantially denser than water, so you have real wall margin for water plus dissolved or suspended solids rather than a tank sized only for clean fill. That makes it a sensible pick for mineral-laden, slurry-bearing, brine-adjacent, or reuse water streams, not just clean storage.

Will it work for your site?

Filled with water, this tank carries roughly 12,510 lb; at its maximum rated contents weight it is built to hold up to 23,769 lb. Those two numbers drive your foundation more than anything else. An 86 x 86 inch footprint over a rated 23,769 lb needs a level, engineered base, not bare soil or gravel. If you are pouring a slab, our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. To confirm 1500 gallons is the right volume for your draw and refill cycle, run the numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide. The black resin is the practical choice for outdoor installs because it blocks light and discourages algae growth in stored water. Confirm exact height and diameter against the technical drawing on this page before you frame any enclosure or overhead clearance.

Common applications and fitting configuration

This is a workhorse vertical tank for rural water storage, fire-water reserve, rainwater and reuse systems, and general industrial bulk water. For private fire protection on remote sites, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. If you are aggregating grey water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, the water reuse topology guide shows how to band quality and sequence storage. Closed verticals also need adequate venting so the tank does not pull a vacuum on drawdown or pressurize on fill; the atmospheric vent capacity guide works API 2000 examples directly on 1500-to-10000 gallon verticals. Fitting and outlet configuration is not specified in this listing, so confirm bulkhead, outlet, and lid placement against the technical drawing on this page or by phone before you finalize plumbing.

The mistake to avoid

Don't undersize the foundation by planning to water weight alone. The full-water figure of 12,510 lb is what most people anchor on, but the tank's max rated contents weight is 23,769 lb. Build the pad and any tie-downs to the rated load, not just to clean water, especially if you ever expect to store anything denser. The empty handling weight is not listed here, so check the spec or drawing for the dry figure when you plan the offload and set. And get it level: an out-of-level base concentrates wall stress on a heavy vertical and shortens tank life.

This 1500 gallon Snyder vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Marked Tree, Arkansas plant, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Get an exact number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through delivery, offload, and the right tank for your job.