The Snyder Industries 2000 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked polyethylene vertical storage tank built for high-demand bulk water storage. It holds 2,000 gallons, stands about 88 inches tall on a roughly 90-inch diameter footprint, and is molded in natural white crosslinked linear polyethylene. Crosslinked (XLPE) resin gives this tank a heavier, more impact-resistant build than a standard HDPE water tank, which is why it carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating - real headroom over the 1.0 density of plain water.
Will it work for your site?
Start with the number that sets this tank apart: it is rated to 1.5 specific gravity and a maximum contents weight of 25,020 pounds - margin most 1.0-rated HDPE water tanks do not have. For plain water the load is lighter: a full 2,000 gallons weighs about 16,680 pounds, so the pad and soil under this tank carry better than eight tons of contents alone. Confirm your foundation is level and continuous under the full circular footprint; a vertical tank this size wants uniform bearing, not point loads. Note that the pack lists an 88-inch height against a 90-inch width and length, so verify exact height and diameter against the technical drawing on this page before you build the pad. If you are still deciding on capacity, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk through footprint, weight, and freeboard together, and the concrete pad sizing framework covers the ACI 360R-10 approach for a tank this heavy.
The mistake to avoid
The biggest error on a tank like this is treating XLPE and HDPE as interchangeable. Crosslinked polyethylene cannot be re-welded or heat-repaired the way a linear HDPE tank can, and its wall is engineered for the 1.5 specific gravity rating on the spec - do not push a fluid heavier than that limit. We do not have the molded fitting schedule on file for this SKU, so before you order plumbing, call 866-418-1777 to confirm the fitting layout - size, thread type, and gasket or bulkhead style - or check the inlet and outlet locations against the technical drawing on this page. If you are cross-shopping a Norwesco or Chem-Tainer 2000 gallon vertical, the Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer comparison breaks down the differences, and fire-water reservoir builds have their own freeboard and freeze rules covered in the fire-water reservoir design guide.
Freight
This Snyder XLPE vertical storage tank ships by LTL freight from the nearest Snyder plant - either Lincoln, NE or Philippi, WV - quoted live to your ZIP code. East of roughly the Mississippi, Philippi, WV is usually the cheaper origin; west of it, Lincoln, NE. Use the Freight Cost Estimator for a freight estimate to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777 and we will route it from whichever plant lands the better lane for you.
