The Snyder Industries 15,000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is a large-format vertical storage tank molded from high density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) in white. It stands 234 inches tall on a 142 by 142 inch footprint and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, so it is built to hold full-strength water and liquids heavier than plain water. For bulk water reserves, rural fire-protection reservoirs, and high-volume industrial storage, this is a single-tank answer to a large draw, sized from the Snyder vertical tank platform.
Will it work for your site?
At 15,000 gallons, a full charge of water weighs roughly 125,100 pounds. The 1.5 SG rating means the shell is engineered for a maximum rated contents weight near 187,650 pounds, so the tank holds the full 15,000 gallons even with liquids up to 1.5 times the density of water. That is the capability worth planning around: capacity does not drop as density climbs, up to the 1.5 limit. All of that weight lands on a 142 by 142 inch base, which must sit on a full, level, continuously supporting pad. Confirm your slab before delivery with our concrete pad sizing guide and its ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. If you are still settling on volume, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide match draw rate and reserve to your application, and the 15,000 gallon vertical tank buyer's guide covers the full specification picture for this size class. For fitting and outlet positions, see the technical drawing on this page before you finalize plumbing.
Fire-water and bulk reserve service
A vertical tank of this volume is a natural anchor for rural and remote fire-water reservoirs, where one white vertical storage tank can carry the on-site supply. Our fire-water reservoir design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze-protection engineering for cold-climate sites. For reclaimed and aggregated water programs, the industrial water reuse topology guide shows how a tank this size fits into grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate storage trains.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error at this scale is the foundation, not the tank. A 187,650-pound rated load concentrated on a 142 by 142 inch footprint is unforgiving of an undersized, unlevel, or partially supporting pad. Do not set this tank on gravel, timbers, or a slab that does not fully support the entire base. Plan and pour the foundation first, then schedule delivery. Confirm as well that your liquid stays within the 1.5 specific gravity the tank is rated for; this HDLPE shell is sized for water and heavier liquids up to that limit, not beyond it.
This tank ships LTL freight from Snyder's plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, quoted live to your ZIP code. At 234 inches tall and roughly 125,100 pounds full, it moves as an oversized load, and crane or equipment for offload at your site is the buyer's responsibility, so plan that into delivery. Get an accurate number with our Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to arrange the move. Use the Freight Estimator before you order so the landed logistics are settled up front.
