The Snyder Industries 16500 Gallon XLPE Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a large-format bulk water vessel molded in crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) with a 1.9 specific gravity rating. It stands 257 inches tall on a 142 by 142 inch footprint in Natural White. For anyone comparing a vertical storage tank across brands, the pairing of XLPE resin with a 1.9 SG rating is Snyder's top-of-line heavy-duty build. If you are aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate into a storage train, our industrial water reuse tank topology guide covers where a vessel this size fits in the sequence.
Will it work for your site?
At 16,500 gallons, a full load of water weighs 137,610 lb, and the tank is rated to a maximum contents weight of 261,459 lb. That gap is the point: the wall is engineered well above the full-water load, which is what the 1.9 SG rating buys you in durability and structural margin. The 142 by 142 inch footprint (about 11.8 ft square) is what you pour the pad to, and the pad must be sized to the 261,459 lb rated load, not the empty footprint, because a filled tank this size drives enormous point loads into the slab. Our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match capacity to draw-down and refill cadence, and for rural fire-protection or reservoir duty the fire-water reservoir design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
Fittings and access
The technical drawing on this page shows the molded fitting layout: a flange, a 12" x 26" fitting, an 18" polyethylene threaded/vented fitting, a flat fitting for a clean mounting face, and a manway with 15" access for inspection and cleanout. Confirm the outlet and vent sizes against your pump and plumbing before install, and verify the gasket and seal material at the flange and manway against your stored fluid and service temperature. Treat the drawing as the controlling document for exact fitting positions.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships LTL from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, quoted live to your ZIP. At 257 inches (about 21.4 ft) tall, this is an oversize load that ships upright, so plan the vertical clearance and crane or offload access at your delivery site before it arrives. This 1.9 SG XLPE build is the heavy-duty vertical, not a mid-tier tank to size past; if you are weighing crosslinked polyethylene against a standard HDPE tank, our Snyder XLPE vs HDPE and concrete pad sizing guides cover the two decisions that most often trip up buyers of a tank this size. Get a freight quote in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to arrange delivery.
