The Snyder Industries 1500 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in black is a polyethylene vertical tank rated for water and other contents at a specific gravity up to 1.0. It stands 70 inches tall on an 86 x 86 inch footprint, so before you order, confirm the pad and any overhead clearance match those dimensions against the technical drawing on this page. Filled to capacity, this tank carries 12,510 pounds of water, which is also its maximum rated contents weight at 1.0 SG, a load the foundation under it has to bear without settling.
Will this vertical storage tank work for your install?
This is a 1500-gallon vertical storage tank built for above-ground water service. The black exterior blocks light to discourage algae growth, which makes it a common pick for outdoor water storage, irrigation supply, and fire-water reserve. The 1.0 specific gravity rating is the number that matters most here: it means the tank is engineered for the weight of water. If you plan to store anything denser than water, this tank is not rated for it; call 866-418-1777 and we will spec a tank with the correct SG rating for your fluid before you order the wrong vessel.
Fittings and access
This tank comes configured with a flange, a 12" x 15" fitting, a 1-1/2" polypropylene bulkhead fitting and a 2" polypropylene bulkhead fitting, plus an 18" polyethylene manway with a 4" vent. The two PP bulkheads are your outlet and plumbing connections, and both seal with EPDM gaskets, which are compatible with water service; if you add any field fitting later, match the gasket material to whatever you are storing. The 18" manway gives you top access for inspection and cleaning, and its 4" vent is not incidental hardware: it relieves the vacuum that forms on rapid draw-down and the pressure that builds on a fast fill, so never plumb it shut. Verify every fitting size and placement against the technical drawing on this page before you cut inlet and outlet plumbing. If you are still settling on capacity, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk through matching tank volume to your draw and refill rates.
Foundation and acceptance
At 12,510 pounds full, this tank needs a level, fully supporting base. A vertical poly tank should sit on a continuous flat pad, not on isolated piers, and the pad has to be sized for the full footprint and load. Our guide to concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the ACI framework for getting that base right. Once it is set, run a controlled water fill and watch for pad settlement and fitting leaks before the tank goes into service; the hydrostatic test methodology guide lays out the fill discipline and hold-time math for new-install acceptance. If this tank is headed into rural fire protection, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing; if it is feeding a grey-water or rainwater reuse train, the industrial water reuse topology guide shows how a vessel this size fits the larger system.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder Industries plant in Merced, California. Because it is a large vertical tank, freight is quoted live to your ZIP code rather than priced into the list price. Get your freight quote in minutes with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it and help you confirm fittings and pad requirements before you commit. The most common mistake on a tank this size is treating it as water-only when you actually plan to store something denser, or pouring an undersized pad for the full 12,510-pound load. Match the SG rating and the foundation to your real service and this Snyder vertical water storage tank will give you decades of dependable storage.
