The Snyder Industries 2000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is a 2000-gallon polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water and liquid storage where you need real headroom in a tight footprint. It stands 84 inches tall on a 96 by 96 inch base, molded in white HDPE, and carries a 1.4 specific gravity rating from the factory. That SG rating is the number that drives your sizing: it tells you the tank is engineered to safely carry a contents weight up to 23,352 lb, well above the 16,680 lb of a full load of water. If you are storing plain water you have ample margin; the rating exists so the wall can hold denser liquids without overstressing the polyethylene.
Will this Snyder vertical storage tank work for your install?
The capacity is 2000 gallons on a 96-inch square footprint, so plan a level pad at least that size plus working clearance. A full water column weighs 16,680 lb, so the pad has to be engineered concrete or compacted, properly bearing-rated ground - a 2000-gallon vertical is not a tank you set on bare soil. Per the technical drawing on this page, the tank is fitted with a flange outlet, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented top fitting, and a manway with 15-inch access. That 15-inch access manway is sized for tool-and-arm cleanout and inspection, not full-body confined-space entry - plan your maintenance access accordingly. Confirm the flange outlet bolt pattern and face against your bulkhead or pump suction line before ordering, and support that outlet plumbing independently, since flanged outlets on poly verticals should never carry pipe weight. If you are still settling on the right size, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide.
Venting and specs in plain numbers
Height 84 in, width and length 96 in each, white HDPE, 1.4 SG rating. Full-water weight is 16,680 lb and the maximum rated contents weight is 23,352 lb. The tank's vent path is that single 18-inch PE threaded and vented top fitting, so before you order, confirm that one port's vent capacity covers your fill and draw rate - vent sizing is what keeps the tank from drawing a vacuum on fast drawdown or over-pressuring on fill. The API 2000 atmospheric vent capacity worked examples run those calculations for 1500 to 10000 gallon verticals directly. For background on how vertical wall thickness is engineered and where premature failures originate, the guide on HDPE tank wall thickness and ASTM D1998 sizing logic covers why liquid-side inspection misses them. If this is headed for fire-water reservoir duty, the NFPA 22 fire-water reservoir design guide covers sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate sites.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank this size is sizing the foundation to water weight when your liquid is denser. This Snyder is rated to 1.4 SG, so it can legitimately hold contents up to 23,352 lb - and across the 96 by 96 inch (64 sq ft) footprint, that works out to roughly 365 lb per square foot on the pad. Hand that figure to your contractor so the bearing capacity, anchoring, and outlet plumbing are all designed to the rated load, not to the 16,680 lb of water. One more caution: the 1.4 SG rating governs structural load, not chemical resistance. It means the tank can carry most heavier-than-water liquids up to that density, but confirm chemical compatibility separately before you put anything other than water in it. Build the foundation to the rated contents weight and you will never be the limiting factor.
This 2000-gallon Snyder HDPE vertical ships LTL freight from the Chowchilla, CA plant, quoted live to your ZIP - get an exact number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. Freight on a vertical storage tank this size is real money, so quote it before you commit, and our team can help you confirm fittings and lead time on the same call.
