The Snyder Industries 190 Gallon ASTM XLPE Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a natural white vertical storage tank molded in crosslinked linear polyethylene, rated to a 1.9 specific gravity. It stands 47 inches tall on a 42 x 42 inch footprint and holds a nominal 190 gallons. If you are cross-shopping a Snyder vertical tank or a general-purpose XLPE storage tank, this is the workhorse size that sets onto a standard concrete pad without special rigging.
Does it work for your job?
A full load of water at 190 gallons weighs about 1,585 pounds, and the tank is engineered to carry up to 3,011 pounds of contents at its 1.9 maximum rated specific gravity. That top figure is what your foundation actually has to hold: spread across the 42 x 42 inch footprint (12.25 square feet), 3,011 pounds works out to roughly 246 pounds per square foot at maximum density. Size the pad, anchors, and any elevated stand around that loaded weight, not the empty shell. The low 47 inch height keeps the center of gravity down, which is why this size is a common pick for rural fire-water reservoirs, process water storage, and rainwater capture. Our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide will confirm the size against your daily draw and refill cycle before you commit.
Why crosslinked polyethylene here
This is an XLPE tank, not standard HDPE, and the difference is structural. Crosslinking bonds the polymer chains so the wall resists stress cracking and impact better than a linear-only wall of the same thickness, and that added wall strength is what carries the 1.9 specific gravity rating and the full water column above it. If you want to understand why the wall is rated the way it is, read Snyder XLPE vs HDPE: When Crosslinking Matters. Fitting and outlet configuration on this size is confirmed at the time of quote, so call 866-418-1777 with your plumbing needs and we will match the tank to your inlet, outlet, and vent plan.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a heavy-duty vertical tank is treating the specific gravity rating as a shortcut around the foundation. A 1.9 rating means the wall is built to hold a liquid up to 1.9 times the density of water, but it does not lower the loaded weight your base must carry. Build the pad flat, level, and continuously supported edge to edge, and size it for the full loaded weight. Our guide on Concrete Pad Sizing for Above-Ground Polyethylene Tanks walks the ACI framework, and if this tank feeds a private fire-protection stack, the Fire-Water Reservoir Tank Design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze protection. Refer to the technical drawing on this page for exact dimensions before you pour.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Merced, California, quoted live to your ZIP code. Because it originates on the West Coast, buyers in western ZIPs will see materially lower LTL than East Coast destinations, so pull your number before you cross-shop. Get an exact quote from our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the freight before the tank leaves the plant.
