The Snyder Industries 250 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a polyethylene vertical storage tank built for liquids that demand a robust wall and a 1.9 specific gravity rating. It stands 64 inches tall on a compact 36 x 36-inch footprint, which makes it a practical choice when floor space is tight but you still need real volume. The black resin shuts out sunlight, which slows algae growth in stored water and suits this vertical tank for outdoor water storage, fire-water reserve, and general bulk-liquid duty.
Will this tank handle your liquid?
The numbers tell the story. Filled with water, this 250 gallon tank carries roughly 2,085 pounds of contents. Because the wall is rated to a 1.9 specific gravity, the maximum rated contents weight climbs to 3,962 pounds - so the tank is rated for fluids up to about 15.8 pounds per gallon, versus water's 8.34. That 1.9 rating is the headroom that separates a heavy-duty vertical from a standard water-only tank, and it lets a buyer with a known fluid confirm fit by density alone. Check your liquid's specific gravity against that 1.9 ceiling with the Tank Sizing Calculator, and if you are sizing a system from scratch, the Tank Sizing Guide walks through usable volume, freeboard, and placement.
Footprint, weight, and the pad underneath
The 36 x 36-inch footprint and 64-inch height give this vertical tank a tall, narrow profile. Plan the base around the rated load, not just the water weight: a full water load is roughly 2,085 pounds, but the wall is designed to carry up to 3,962 pounds of contents over that same 36 x 36-inch base. An above-ground polyethylene tank under that kind of load needs a level, continuous support surface, and our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the ACI framework for getting the slab right so the tank sits flat and fully supported. Confirm dimensions and any fitting or outlet configuration against the technical drawing on this page before you order - call 866-418-1777 if you need a fitting layout verified, since outlet placement is set per build.
Common uses and sizing it correctly
This vertical storage tank fits non-potable water storage, rainwater capture, and fire-protection reserve. If you are designing a rural or remote fire-water reservoir, the guide on fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. For greywater, rainwater, or HVAC condensate aggregation, see our overview of industrial water reuse tank topology. The mistake to avoid: do not read the 1.9 rating as a chemical clearance. The specific gravity ceiling addresses weight, not chemical resistance - match your liquid's density to the 1.9 rating first, then confirm chemical suitability separately.
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearest stocking plant - Snyder vertical storage tanks in this line ship from California or Texas - with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Get an exact number from the origin that serves your address with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. Listed before freight; we handle the LTL logistics from the plant to your site.
