The Snyder Industries 2000 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water and high-density liquid duty, listed here so you can confirm fit, plan the pad, and get an accurate LTL freight quote before you buy. It holds 2000 gallons on a 90 x 90 inch base and stands 88 inches tall, so it is actually wider than it is tall - a low, stable, 7.5-foot-square stance that stores serious volume without towering over the site. The black resin makes it a common pick for outdoor water storage, vertical storage tank installs, and rural fire-water reservoirs.
Does it work for your job?
This is a 2000-gallon vertical storage tank with a 90 x 90 inch footprint and an 88-inch overall height. Filled with water it carries 16,680 lb of contents, so the slab and any structure beneath it must be engineered for that load plus the tank's own weight. The shell is rated to a 1.9 specific gravity, which means it is built heavy-duty for liquids substantially denser than water - up to a maximum rated contents weight of 31,692 lb at that 1.9 rating. This is the heavy-duty variant: if you are cross-shopping a standard 1.0-1.5 SG vertical but plan to store something denser than water (fertilizer or brine, compatibility permitting), this 1.9-rated shell is the upgrade path - same 2000 gallons, more density headroom. Our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer 2000 gallon comparison breaks down how the major brands stack up at this size.
Plan the pad before it ships
A full 2000-gallon water column concentrates a lot of weight on the base, so the foundation is the part most buyers underestimate. Size the slab to the load you will actually run: 16,680 lb of contents on water, or up to 31,692 lb of contents plus the tank's own weight at the full 1.9 SG rating, all carried continuously across the 90 x 90 inch footprint - flat, level, no voids, no overhang. Drop those numbers straight into the Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide to check volume, footprint, and weight together, then work through the concrete pad sizing guide and its ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. If this tank is going into a rural or remote fire-protection role, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection, and for greywater, rainwater, or HVAC condensate reuse see the industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
The mistake to avoid
The 1.9 specific gravity rating is a structural ceiling, not an invitation to skip homework. It tells you the shell can physically hold liquids up to 1.9 times the density of water, but it says nothing about whether the polyethylene resin or the fitting hardware is compatible with a given chemical. Confirm the bulkhead and outlet size with us before you order plumbing or design the discharge line, and match the gasket material (EPDM vs Viton) to the stored liquid - on a water-rated polyethylene shell, the gasket is the real chemical-contact point that trips people up. Treat the 1.9 rating as headroom for density, and verify chemical compatibility separately for any service other than water.
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Snyder plant - either Lincoln, NE or Philippi, WV - with the carrier and cost quoted live to your delivery ZIP. Use the Freight Cost Estimator for a real number to your address, or call 866-418-1777 and we will dial in the right plant, fittings, and delivery options for your install.
