The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon Plastic Vertical Water Storage Tank in Black is a high-density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) vertical water tank standing 112 inches tall on a 96 x 96 inch footprint. Rated for 1.0 specific gravity, it is built for plain water service - municipal, well, rainwater, fire-reserve, and bulk storage - where you need a large vertical storage tank that holds its full 3,000 gallons without overrunning the wall rating.
Will it hold what you need?
At capacity this tank carries 25,020 pounds of water - that is both the full water weight and the maximum rated contents weight, since water sits right at the 1.0 specific gravity the wall is built for. The black HDLPE shell blocks light, which suppresses the algae growth that clear and translucent tanks invite, so the color is a functional spec for outdoor and long-dwell water storage, not a cosmetic one. For pad and clearance planning, the numbers you need are: footprint 96 x 96 in, 112 in tall, 25,020 lb full. If you are weighing this against a taller-and-narrower or shorter-and-wider 3,000 gallon body, run your site through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit a slab and overhead clearance.
Fittings and access
The tank is configured with a vented 24-inch polyethylene manway for top access, fill, and inspection, plus a flange and two side bulkhead fittings. Verify material and gasket against your water chemistry per fitting:
- 24 in PE manway - vented, for top access and inspection
- 2 in PP bulkhead - EPDM gasket
- 1-1/2 in PP ECO bulkhead - textured EPDM seal
- Flange - position per drawing
EPDM on polypropylene bodies suits the plain water service this tank is rated for. Confirm the fitting layout and elevations against the technical drawing on this page before you trench supply and discharge lines, since outlet placement drives your plumbing and pad design. The vented manway matters on a vertical tank this size - it lets the tank breathe as levels rise and fall so you do not pull a vacuum on the shell during a fast draw.
Freight and ordering
Ships from: Merced, CA - LTL, freight quoted live to your ZIP. There is no flat published shipping number on a tank this size because the cost depends on distance and your delivery site, so we quote it rather than guess. Get your number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it and walk you through delivery. Planning a fire-water reserve or a water-reuse train? See our guides on fire-water reservoir tank design and industrial water reuse tank topology.
