The Snyder Industries 250 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is molded in crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) in black, standing 64 inches tall on a 36 x 36 inch square footprint. At full water it carries 2,085 pounds, and its 1.9 specific gravity rating means it can hold contents up to 3,962 pounds without exceeding the wall's design load. That combination of a compact footprint and a high SG rating makes it a durable choice for water storage where floor space is tight but the stored weight runs heavy.
Will this tank work for your job?
The tank runs 64 inches high by 36 inches wide by 36 inches deep, so plan your overhead clearance for filling and access before you set it. Standard fittings on this model include a flange, an 18-inch polyethylene threaded and vented lid, and a manway with 15-inch access for interior reach and cleaning. The vented lid means atmospheric venting is already built in, so leave it vented rather than capping it when you fill or draw down. Before you plumb the tank, confirm your bulkhead and flange gasket and your outlet thread match the fittings shown, and use the technical drawing on this page for exact fitting locations and the 15-inch manway access. If you are matching this 250 gallon size to a daily draw or a reserve target, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide so you land on the right vertical tank the first time. Buyers weighing crosslinked against standard polyethylene should read Snyder XLPE vs HDPE: When Crosslinking Matters for Chemistry Duty to understand what the XLPE wall buys you.
The 1.9 SG rating is the detail people miss
The most common mistake with this tank is treating the 1.9 specific gravity number as a target rather than a ceiling. It means the wall is rated for liquids up to 1.9 times the density of water, and 250 gallons of plain water only uses part of that at 2,085 pounds — the rating leaves roughly 1,877 pounds of additional rated load above plain water. Size your foundation to that 3,962-pound maximum, not to the water weight. A full vertical tank concentrates thousands of pounds over a 36 x 36 inch footprint, so it needs a level, continuously supported pad; our guide to Concrete Pad Sizing for Above-Ground Polyethylene Tanks walks the ACI framework for getting that base right. If your install calls for secondary containment on heavy contents, the Snyder Captor double-wall freeboard guide covers how containment and usable volume interact. For rural fire-reserve and cold-climate installs, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers freeze protection and NFPA 22 sizing discipline.
Freight and ordering
This XLPE storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Merced, California. Because LTL cost depends on distance and destination, freight is quoted live to your ZIP rather than baked into the list price. Get a real number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the freight and confirm lead time on this 250 gallon vertical tank.
