The Snyder Industries 250 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is the high-rating unit in its size class: a black polyethylene shell rated to 1.9 specific gravity, standing 83 inches tall on a compact 34 x 34 inch footprint. If you are choosing a vertical storage tank for rainwater capture, well-water buffering, or a rural fire-water reservoir, the 1.9 SG rating is the reason to reach for this tank over a standard 1.0 to 1.5 water tank. It accepts denser contents and heavier duty cycles without derating, so you are not buying to the edge of the tank's capability.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with water, this 250 gallon tank carries about 2,085 pounds of contents, and its 1.9 SG rating gives it a maximum rated contents weight of 3,962 pounds. That heavy, top-loaded weight sits on a narrow 34 x 34 inch base, so the real engineering question is the pad, not the tank. An 83-inch tank on a small footprint is top-heavy when full, which makes a level, full-contact base essential. Work the numbers with the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide, review concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks before you pour, and if this is a private fire-protection reservoir, read our fire-water reservoir sizing guide for the NFPA-22 discipline. For rainwater and grey-water reuse trains, see our water reuse tank topology guide.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, each fitting does a specific job: the 14-inch PE threaded and vented lid handles the air exchange your fill and draw cycles demand; the manway with an 11-3/8 inch access opening gives you room for inspection, cleaning, and float or level-sensor installation; and the bulkhead fitting is your primary drain and outlet connection. Match your outlet plumbing and gasket to the bulkhead's supplied size, and match inlet lines to the vented lid rather than drilling new penetrations. Confirm the fitting locations against the drawing before you set the tank in place.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, with freight quoted live to your ZIP code rather than bundled into the list price. Empty, it is light and moves as a single palletized freight unit, but plan the install around the loaded, top-heavy condition, not the shipping weight. Get a number with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it to your ZIP. The most common mistake buyers make is under-preparing the base for a tall tank on a small footprint, so square away a level, full-contact pad first and this Snyder storage tank will serve for years.
