The Snyder Industries 250 Gallon ASTM XLPE Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked polyethylene vertical tank built for demanding storage where a standard linear (HDPE) wall would fall short. Molded in natural white so you can gauge liquid level at a glance, it stands 69 inches tall on a compact 40 x 40 inch footprint, giving you real 250-gallon capacity without spreading across the pad. The crosslinked (XLPE) resin and 1.9 specific-gravity rating are what set this vertical storage tank apart from lighter water-only tanks: it is engineered to hold heavier contents, which is the reason to reach for this Snyder unit over a thinner-walled alternative.
Will it work for your site
Filled with water, this tank carries roughly 2,085 lbs, and its wall is rated to a maximum contents weight of about 3,962 lbs at the 1.9 specific-gravity design point. That headroom is the practical takeaway: the tank is not limited to water. Before you buy, match your liquid's specific gravity against that 1.9 rating and confirm your pad or stand is sized for the loaded weight over a 40 x 40 inch footprint. To translate gallons and liquid density into a loaded weight and a pad size, run the Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide. If you are storing anything but water, factor thermal-expansion freeboard on top of the loaded-weight math using the Snyder freeboard sizing guide, and if you are pouring a foundation, the concrete pad sizing framework walks through the ACI approach for above-ground poly tanks.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange, a 14-inch polyethylene threaded and vented lid, and a manway with an 11-3/8 inch access opening. That vented lid matters: an unvented tank can pull a vacuum or over-pressurize as it fills and drains, so keep the vent path clear. Note that the flange and lid rely on gaskets and seals, and the 1.9 SG wall rating does not extend to those elastomers, so confirm the gasket and any adapter O-ring material suit your liquid before ordering. The 11-3/8 inch manway is a genuinely tight opening: it is sized for hand and small-camera access for inspection or cleaning, not full-body entry, so plan your maintenance approach accordingly.
XLPE vs. HDPE
This is a crosslinked (XLPE) tank, not standard HDPE. Crosslinking builds a tougher, more impact- and stress-crack-resistant wall, which is why it carries the higher 1.9 specific-gravity rating. If you are weighing whether that upgrade is worth it for your duty, the guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE explains when crosslinking earns its keep. Buyers cross-shopping this as a fire-water or reserve supply will also find the rural fire-water reservoir design guide useful for sizing and freeze-protection planning.
This vertical storage tank ships empty via LTL freight truck from Snyder's plant in Marked Tree, Arkansas, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP code. The 2,085 lb and 3,962 lb figures are filled weights for pad sizing, not shipping weights. Get an exact freight number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will walk you through fittings, loaded-weight planning, and delivery.
