The Snyder Industries 2000 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a black, crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) vessel built for demanding water and heavy-duty storage service. It holds a nominal 2,000 gallons in a roughly 90-inch diameter body (90 x 90 in bounding footprint) that stands 88 inches tall, and the tank wall is rated to a 1.9 specific gravity, which is why it handles vertical storage tank duty far heavier than plain water. If you are comparing a black XLPE storage tank against a standard HDPE unit, the crosslinked wall is the reason this Snyder tank carries that high density rating.
Will it work for your site
Plan your pad and plumbing around real numbers. Filled with water, this tank carries roughly 16,680 lb, and at its maximum rated 1.9 specific gravity contents it is engineered to hold about 31,692 lb. That 1.9 rating is headroom, not a requirement, so a water buyer at 1.0 specific gravity is not over-buying, they simply have margin to spare. Either way, the foundation under it has to be a level, continuous, load-rated pad sized for the roughly 90-inch diameter base, not gravel or timber cribbing. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm the 2000 gallon size and pad loading before you order. If this is going in as a rural or remote fire-water reservoir, our fire-water reservoir design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this vertical tank is configured with a flange fitting, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented fitting, and a manway with 15-inch access for interior reach during cleaning and inspection. Match the correct bulkhead fitting size and a chemically appropriate gasket to the flanged outlet, and confirm every fitting location and elevation against the technical drawing, so your inlet, outlet, and vent line up with your existing plumbing and seal on the first fill. The flanged connection is the single most common leak point, so get that gasket and fitting pairing right before you plumb it.
How it ships
This tank ships by LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, Arkansas, quoted live to your ZIP code. It travels empty, but a 2,000-gallon vertical tank is still an oversized item that typically exceeds a standard liftgate, so plan on a forklift or loader to offload it rather than assuming a liftgate alone will do the job. Get your freight cost with the Freight Cost Estimator before you buy. The common mistake here is spec, not shipping: buyers order an HDPE water tank when the density really calls for crosslinked polyethylene. If you are weighing the wall type, read Snyder XLPE vs HDPE: when crosslinking matters, and if you are cross-shopping brands see our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer 2000 gallon comparison. Questions on fittings or freight, call 866-418-1777.
