The Snyder Industries 1550 Gallon ASTM Black Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 1840000N49) is a polyethylene vertical storage tank built to the ASTM standard for above-ground bulk water storage. It stands 124 inches tall on a 64 x 64 inch footprint (124 H x 64 W x 64 L) and carries a full-water weight of 12,927 pounds when filled to 1,550 gallons. The tank is rated for a specific gravity of 1.5, so its structure is built to hold contents heavier than water up to a maximum rated load of 19,390 pounds. The black polyethylene wall blocks light, which suppresses algae growth in stored water far better than a translucent or lighter-colored tank.
Will this tank work for your site?
Start with the footprint and the loaded weight. At 64 x 64 inches wide and 124 inches tall, this is a tall vertical tank, so confirm your overhead clearance and, more importantly, your pad. A full 1,550 gallons of water concentrates 12,927 pounds onto that 64 x 64 inch base, and the SG 1.5 structural rating allows up to 19,390 pounds of denser contents. Any above-ground poly tank of this weight belongs on an engineered slab. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for sizing that foundation. If you are still deciding on capacity, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match gallons to your draw and refill cycle. Because this vertical storage tank holds a tall column of water with no light penetration, it is a common choice for bulk water storage, irrigation reserves, and fire-water reservoirs.
What to get right before you order
The most common mistake on a tank this size is treating the SG 1.5 rating as a reason to skip pad engineering, or under-sizing the foundation for the loaded weight. The 1.5 specific-gravity rating describes the tank wall's structural capacity for heavier fluids; it does not reduce the load your pad must carry. If you plan to store denser contents, size the pad and footings to the full 19,390-pound maximum rated load, not the 12,927-pound water figure. Verify the height and base dimensions against the technical drawing on this page before you commit to a location, and plan your fittings and plumbing around the tall vertical profile. For fire-protection duty, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection for this class of black polyethylene storage tank.
Freight and next steps
This 1,550-gallon Snyder vertical tank ships by LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. It is stocked at Snyder plants in Nebraska (Lincoln), Arkansas (Marked Tree), and West Virginia (Philippi), so freight originates from whichever location is closest to your ZIP. Because a tank this tall and heavy always moves as freight, use the Freight Cost Estimator for an LTL freight rate to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it directly. If you are aggregating rainwater, grey-water, or condensate into a reuse train, the water reuse tank topology guide shows how a black vertical storage tank fits into a quality-banded system.
