The Snyder Industries 1500 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is a White, high-density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) vertical storage tank built for bulk water and liquid holding where a tall, compact footprint matters. It stands 114 inches on a 65 x 65 inch base, so it holds 1,500 gallons in roughly the floor space of a five-and-a-half-foot square. The tank carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is engineered to hold liquids weighing up to 1.5 times the weight of water - about 12.5 pounds per gallon - without exceeding its rated structural margin. That higher-SG envelope is a genuine capability, not just a water tank, so a buyer storing a denser liquid can confirm fit by the math rather than guessing.
Will this tank work for your liquid?
Plain water fills this tank to about 12,510 pounds. The 1.5 SG rating gives it a maximum rated contents weight of 18,765 pounds, which is the ceiling for any heavier liquid you store. Use that number, not the water figure, when you size a pad or stand. At 65 x 65 inches and over 18,000 pounds fully loaded, this 1500 gallon vertical tank concentrates a lot of weight on a small base, so it needs a level, continuously supported reinforced-concrete pad rated for the full standing load - the pad and its bearing soil matter as much as the tank itself. If you are weighing this size against a wider, shorter profile, run your volume and head pressure through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide.
Fittings and access
This vertical storage tank comes configured with a 20-inch manway for top access and inspection. The manway is vented, so the integral vent relieves vacuum during fast draw-down and pressure during rapid fill, which prevents the wall flexing or collapse that an un-vented closed top can suffer. Two flat fitting pads - sized at 8" x 8" and 8" x 7.5" - are flat mounting bosses for field-installed outlets or bulkheads, not pre-cut ports, so plan your fitting locations before you drill. A 2-inch polypropylene bulkhead fitting with an EPDM gasket is provided for plumbing connections, and the lid is secured with stainless steel fasteners. Note that the gasket material, not the HDLPE wall, is usually the first chemical-compatibility limiter, so verify EPDM elastomer compatibility against your specific stored liquid before commissioning. Confirm fitting placement and elevations against the technical drawing on this page before you trench supply or drain lines, since fitting height drives your gravity-feed and shutoff layout.
Freight and ordering
This Snyder vertical tank ships LTL freight from the nearer of two plants - Albertville, AL or Merced, CA - with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. That coast-to-coast dual stocking shortens the LTL lane for most U.S. ZIPs, which keeps freight on an oversized 1,500 gallon item down. Because this is an oversized LTL shipment, get an exact number before you order using our Freight Cost Estimator, which routes from the closest origin. For deeper specs and side-by-side notes on this size, see our 1500 gallon vertical tank buyer's guide. Questions on pad prep, fitting layout, or freight scheduling - call us at 866-418-1777.
