The Snyder Industries 200 Gallon ASTM Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a 200-gallon polyethylene vertical storage tank built to a 1.9 specific-gravity rating, which is the number that matters most on this model: the wall is engineered to hold liquids substantially heavier than water. For water storage that gives you a wide safety margin, and it opens the door to denser contents up to a maximum rated contents weight of 3,169 lb. Filled with water alone, a full tank weighs about 1,668 lb, so plan the pad and the plumbing around that load. The tank stands 59 inches tall on a compact 36 x 36 inch footprint. Its black polyethylene wall is opaque, and that light-blocking opacity is what suppresses algae growth in stored water.
Will this tank work for your site?
Start with the footprint. At 36 by 36 inches this vertical tank takes up a small, square patch of ground, which makes it a practical fit for equipment sheds, pump houses, greenhouses, and rural water points where floor space is tight but you still need real capacity. The 59-inch height keeps the fill point and any gravity-feed outlet at a workable elevation. Because the wall carries a 1.9 specific-gravity rating, this is a heavy-duty vertical tank rather than a light-duty water-only vessel — the same body that stores 200 gallons of water can also handle heavier solutions within the 3,169 lb contents ceiling. The Snyder freeboard guide (ASTM D1998) explains how density affects the volume you can actually use in a heavy-duty tank, and if you are aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or condensate, the water-reuse tank topology guide covers storage-train layout. Confirm 200 gallons matches your draw and refill cycle with the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide before you order.
Set it on the right base
A full tank is a concentrated load. With water it reaches roughly 1,668 lb and at its rated ceiling it approaches 3,169 lb, all bearing on that 36 x 36 inch footprint, so this tank needs continuous, level, full-bottom support — never a ring or partial cradle. For an above-ground install, size the slab per our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks. If the tank will hold emergency or fire-reserve water, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. The mistake to avoid is under-building the base: a vertical tank supported only around its edge will distort and fatigue the bottom knuckle over time. Support the whole floor.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships by LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Merced, California, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP code — never bundled into the list price. The empty tank is light relative to its 200-gallon volume, which is why LTL is the right mode; get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. Confirm the delivery site can take a freight truck and plan how you will off-load a tank this size. For fitting locations and overall dimensions, check the technical drawing on this page before you finalize your plumbing.
