The Snyder Industries 175 Gallon Open Top Tank is a cylindrical, natural white polyethylene vessel built for operations that need frequent access to the top of the tank - hand-dipping, manual additions, mixing, or visual checks of the liquid level. At 42 inches in diameter and 30 inches tall, it holds 175 gallons in a low, stable footprint that sits squarely on a 42 x 42-inch pad. The natural white polyethylene wall lets you read levels from the outside, so you are not climbing or guessing. This is the open top tank, the white open top tank, the cylindrical open top tank that fits batch work, washdown stations, and feed or solution staging.
Will it work for your job
This is a 175-gallon tank measuring 42 inches in diameter by 30 inches tall, molded in natural white polyethylene with a 1.4 specific gravity rating. (Note: this tank carries a 1.4 SG rating; verify the rating on the spec line, as some listings reference a slightly lower figure.) That SG rating is the number to size against. Full of plain water at 1.0 SG, the contents weigh about 1,460 pounds; the tank is rated to carry up to roughly 2,043 pounds of contents, which is the headroom that lets you run liquids heavier than water up to the 1.4 SG ceiling. A quick way to self-qualify your fluid:
- 1.0 SG (water): ~1,460 lb full
- 1.2 SG: ~1,750 lb full
- 1.4 SG (max rated): ~2,043 lb full
Match your liquid's specific gravity to that rating before you fill. The technical drawing on this page shows the wall profile and dimensions. To confirm the size against your throughput, use our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide.
Fittings and access
This is a bare open-top vessel - there are no factory outlets, bulkhead fittings, or gaskets listed for this tank. Plan on gravity-feed or top-access use as it ships, or add an aftermarket bulkhead fitting sized to your line if you need a side or bottom draw. Because it is an open top design, it relies on its cylindrical shape rather than a domed, sealed lid, so the rim stays exposed - this is not the right choice where you need a closed, vented, or pressure-rated container.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with an open top tank is treating the 1.4 SG rating as optional. The 1,460-pound full-water figure assumes water; a heavier liquid drives you toward the 2,043-pound contents ceiling fast, and exceeding the rated specific gravity stresses the wall over time. Confirm your fluid's SG first. If you are weighing this against a taller, closed format, the 175 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank buyer's guide walks through the trade-offs. For staging standby or emergency water in this footprint, see our fire-water reservoir tank design guide, and for pad prep under a filled tank this size, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks.
Freight
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder Industries plant in Merced, CA, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP code - we do not bury it in the list price. West Coast buyers get a short, economical lane; East Coast buyers should plan for a cross-country haul. Get a real number before you buy with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will quote it and confirm the right tank for your application. Questions on fit, weight, or lead time - same number, same team.
