The Snyder Industries 2500 Gallon Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a black, crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) vessel built for rugged above-ground bulk storage. It stands 107 inches tall on a 90 x 90 inch square footprint and carries a full 2,500-gallon rating, making it a workhorse for bulk water, fire-water reserve, and high-density liquid storage where a heavy-duty vertical tank is called for.
Will it work for your site?
This tank is molded from ASTM XLPE (crosslinked polyethylene), which gives it a tougher, more impact- and stress-resistant wall than a standard HDPE build. It carries a specific gravity rating of 1.9, so at a 1.9 rating this is Snyder's heavy-density XLPE construction, engineered for liquids up to roughly 15.8 lb per gallon, well beyond water's 8.34 lb per gallon. Filled with water, contents weigh about 20,850 lb; at the maximum rated 1.9 specific gravity, the tank is designed for contents up to about 39,615 lb. Because this is a vertical storage tank with a 90 x 90 inch footprint, confirm your slab is level, full-diameter, and sized for the loaded weight. If you are new to matching tank volume to your draw and refill schedule, our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk through it step by step.
XLPE vs HDPE and the detail not to overlook
The most common mistake with a tank like this is treating XLPE and HDPE as interchangeable. They are not. Crosslinking changes how the resin behaves under sustained load and, importantly for anyone considering anything beyond water, how it stands up to aggressive chemistry. If your service is plain water, the black XLPE wall gives you UV resistance and long service life. If you are weighing crosslinked against linear polyethylene for a denser or more demanding liquid, read Snyder XLPE vs HDPE: When Crosslinking Matters for Chemistry Duty before you commit. For fire-water and rural reserve applications, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
Foundation and layout
Size the pad for the fully loaded tank, not the empty shell. Spread across the 90 x 90 inch (about 56 square foot) footprint, the maximum rated 39,615 lb of contents works out to roughly 700 lb per square foot of bearing load, so the slab has to be engineered accordingly. Above-ground installs should review concrete pad sizing under the ACI 360R-10 framework so the foundation matches that load. Refer to the technical drawing on this page for fitting locations and exact dimensions before you set your plumbing.
Freight
This 2500 gallon Snyder vertical storage tank ships by LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code. It ships from the nearest Snyder plant, either Lincoln, NE or Philippi, WV, so the West Virginia origin typically serves eastern ZIPs and the Nebraska origin the central and western states, and your cost depends on your distance from those points. Get a real number before you order with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. Listed at list price, before freight.
