The Snyder Industries 200 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is built from crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, which is what separates it from an ordinary water tank. That rating means the wall is engineered to hold contents up to 1.9 times the density of water at full volume, so a 200 gallon vertical storage tank of this size can carry a fully rated contents weight of about 3,169 pounds. It stands 59 inches tall on a compact 36 x 36 inch square footprint, making it a strong fit for tight equipment rooms, fire-water reserves, and rural storage where floor space is limited. The Natural White shell suits outdoor placement or a utility space.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with plain water, this 200 gallon tank weighs roughly 1,668 pounds; at its maximum 1.9 SG rating it carries about 3,169 pounds of contents. Size your pad for the fluid you actually run — use the loaded figure that matches your service, not the empty shell. The 36 x 36 inch base keeps the tank square and stable, but any above-ground poly tank of this weight belongs on a properly sized, level pad, and our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for getting that base right. If you are still narrowing capacity, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match gallons to your real draw and refill cycle.
XLPE versus standard HDPE
This is a crosslinked (XLPE) tank, not a standard linear HDPE tank, and that difference matters if your service is ever anything other than plain water. Crosslinking builds a tougher, more impact- and stress-crack-resistant wall, which is why Snyder rates this shell to 1.9 specific gravity and a ~3,169 pound contents ceiling. If your plan is water today but could shift toward a denser or more demanding fluid later, the crosslinked wall gives you real margin — our XLPE vs HDPE guide explains exactly when that crosslinking earns its keep. For fire-water and emergency reserve duty on remote or rural sites, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection.
The mistake to avoid
Do not confuse the tank's 1.9 SG rating with a fitting or plumbing spec. The rating tells you the wall can carry heavy contents; it does not size your outlet, and this tank should be plumbed and vented for the fluid and flow you actually run. Fitting locations and sizes are not published on this listing, so confirm them against the manufacturer's technical drawing on this page before you set the tank, and match any bulkhead or valve hardware to your line. Setting a 3,000-plus-pound loaded tank first and sorting plumbing after is how installers end up draining and re-leveling later.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Merced, California, quoted live to your ZIP. Get a real number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you and confirm the right 200 gallon vertical storage tank for your job. Listed price is before freight.
