The Snyder Industries 2000 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank is a polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water and outdoor liquid storage where UV exposure and capacity both matter. It holds 2000 gallons and ships from California. The opaque black resin blocks light entirely, which prevents the algae and photosynthetic growth that plagues translucent tanks in outdoor water service, so this tank does not need shade or a building to stay clean. That is why this size shows up so often in fire-water reserves, rural water supply, irrigation, and industrial process storage. This page covers what it holds, how it ships, and the one detail to get right before you set it.
Will this 2000 gallon vertical tank work for your site?
Plan around all three dimensions: 84 inches high by 96 inches wide by 96 inches long, which is a 96 x 96 inch footprint. A 2000-gallon vertical that is wider than it is tall is an unusual silhouette, so verify these numbers against the technical drawing on this page before you pour or grade anything. Full of water at 2000 gallons, the contents alone weigh about 16,680 pounds, and the tank carries a maximum rated contents weight of 25,020 pounds. The structural rating is generous; the foundation is on you. A flat, fully supporting base is required for a tank this large because the entire load sits on the bottom, not the sidewall. If you are still deciding between sizes, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide will help you match capacity to demand and refill cycle.
One tank, water today and denser liquids later
This wall carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, which is more than a footnote. It means the same tank holds heavier-than-water liquids up to that density, not only the 16,680-pound water fill. Many process solutions and brines fall within that range, so one tank can cover water storage now and a denser liquid later without resizing the vessel. The 25,020-pound maximum rated contents weight reflects that 1.5 rating, so size your foundation to the heaviest liquid you actually intend to store.
Fittings, foundation, and the mistake to avoid
The most common error with a vertical storage tank this size is underbuilding the pad. At over 25,000 pounds fully loaded under the rated specific gravity, this tank needs a level, continuous bearing surface engineered for the load. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework and where the ACI 318 boundary kicks in, so your foundation matches the real loaded weight rather than a guess. Inlet, outlet, vent, and manway fitting size and placement are not listed on this page, so confirm the fitting configuration against the technical drawing on this page or by phone before you order, especially if you are plumbing this into an existing system.
Where this size fits
At 2000 gallons in black, this tank is a workhorse for fire-water reserves on rural and remote properties, where reserve volume and freeze protection drive the design. See fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites for NFPA 22 sizing discipline. The same capacity supports grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation in water-reuse trains, covered in our guide on industrial water reuse tank topology. Cross-shopping brands at this size? Read Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer 2000 gallon vertical storage tank comparison before you decide.
This tank ships LTL freight from Chowchilla, California, with freight quoted live to your ZIP code. Because origin is California and this is a large LTL freight item rated to over 25,000 pounds loaded, get the ZIP-specific quote before you commit rather than assuming a flat rate, especially for delivery outside the West. Run the numbers with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm lead time and the right tank for your application.
