The Snyder Industries 250 Gallon XLPE Vertical Storage Tank is a cross-linked polyethylene vessel rated to 1.9 specific gravity, standing 83 inches tall on a compact 34 x 34 inch footprint. The cross-linked resin and high SG rating mean this is not a basic water-only tank - it is built to hold dense liquids that would overstress a standard polyethylene vertical, while still serving as a straightforward process or storage water reservoir. If your stored liquid's specific gravity is at or below 1.9 - which covers water at 1.0 and most denser process liquids - this XLPE vessel is rated for it where a standard 1.0 to 1.5 SG polyethylene vertical is not. And if you are sizing a vertical storage tank for a tight pad, the narrow square footprint lets you stage real volume in limited floor space.
Will it work for your install
Filled with water this tank carries about 2,085 pounds; at its full 1.9 SG rating it can hold up to 3,962 pounds of contents, so design your pad and anchoring for the heavier figure if you plan to store anything denser than water. The tank ships fitted with a 14" PE threaded/vented fitting at the top, a manway with 11-3/8" access for interior reach and cleaning, and a bulkhead fitting for outlet plumbing. The manway's 11-3/8" access opening sets what tooling, mixers, or arm reach can actually pass through it, so confirm your cleaning or insertion gear clears that diameter before you spec this tank. See the technical drawing on this page for fitting placement and elevations before you set your inlet and discharge runs. Because the 1.9 SG rating and the cross-linked (XLPE) construction are the two specs that decide whether a tank survives dense-liquid service, confirm your stored liquid's specific gravity against that 1.9 number rather than assuming any vertical tank will do.
Fittings and sealing
The 14" PE threaded top accepts a threaded cap or vented adapter - match your thread engagement and any sealing gasket to that 14" PE port, and size the bulkhead fitting gasket to your outlet plumbing, since both are factory-placed for specific inlet, vent, and outlet roles. Pull up the technical drawing on this page to confirm port locations before ordering adapters, and match the fittings you buy against the as-built layout rather than guessing at placement.
Sizing and pad
The 34.0 x 34.0 footprint and 83-inch height make this a good fit where headroom allows a tall vertical instead of a sprawling horizontal. Run your fill volume and weight through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you pour, and review concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks so the slab carries the loaded weight without cracking. For cold-climate sites and fire-reserve duty, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers freeze protection and NFPA 22 sizing discipline, and the industrial water reuse topology guide is worth a read if this storage tank is feeding a grey-water, rainwater, or condensate train.
Common mistake to avoid
The biggest error on an XLPE 1.9 SG tank is treating it like a generic water tank and undersizing the foundation. At full rated load this vessel approaches 3,962 pounds - nearly double its water weight - so the pad, anchoring, and any elevated stand have to be designed for that figure, not the lighter water number. Match the fittings you order against the as-built drawing too, since the 14" threaded/vented top, manway, and bulkhead are placed for specific inlet, vent, and outlet roles.
This Snyder vertical storage tank ships LTL from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, with freight quoted live to your ZIP - get an exact number from the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. Our team can confirm fittings, pad requirements, and lead time before you order.
