The Snyder Industries 250 Gallon ASTM XLPE Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked polyethylene vertical storage tank built for demanding water and liquid-storage duty. Molded in natural white translucent resin so you can eyeball your level through the wall, it holds a rated 250 gallons in a compact 36-inch by 36-inch footprint and stands 64 inches tall. Full of water it carries roughly 2,085 pounds, and with a specific gravity rating of 1.9 it is engineered to hold up to about 3,962 pounds of contents when filled with heavier liquids. If you are weighing capacity against your available floor space, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Will this tank work for your site?
This is a true vertical storage tank on a square 36.0 x 36.0-inch base, so it sits stable on a flat, fully supported pad without a stand. The wall is crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE), which Snyder builds to ASTM standards for rotationally molded storage. The high 1.9 specific gravity rating is the number that matters most here: it means the tank is rated for liquids substantially denser than water, giving you real headroom over a standard 1.0 or 1.5 water tank. At its 3,962-pound maximum rated contents on a 36 x 36-inch base, plan a flat, fully-supported pad rated for that concentrated load — our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the framework. If you are comparing this crosslinked build against a standard linear tank, our guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE covers when crosslinking earns its keep. For rural or remote fire-protection reservoirs, the fire-water reservoir design guide ties tank sizing to NFPA 22 discipline.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange fitting, an 18-inch polyethylene threaded and vented top fitting, and a manway with 15-inch access for interior reach during cleaning or inspection. The vented top is an important detail for gravity-fill and atmospheric storage so you do not pull a vacuum or pressurize the head as levels change. The manway lid and flange seal on gaskets — confirm the gasket elastomer is compatible with your specific liquid before service, since the 1.9 SG XLPE wall rating does not cover the seal material. Confirm the full fitting layout, sizes, and heights against the technical drawing before you plumb your inlet and outlet, since the drawing is the controlling reference for exact port positions.
Freight and ordering
This 250-gallon vertical storage tank ships by LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Merced, California, and freight is quoted live to your delivery ZIP rather than bundled into the list price. Get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will size the tank, confirm the fitting configuration, and lock in your freight quote. One common mistake to avoid: match the specific gravity rating to your liquid's density. This 1.9-rated XLPE build is already at the heavy-duty end of the range, so it gives you margin on dense contents — going lighter with a 1.0 or 1.5 tank on a heavy liquid is the error that over-stresses a wall of the same volume.
