The Snyder Industries 2500 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank gives you 2,500 gallons of above-ground bulk storage on a 96 x 96 inch square footprint, standing 98 inches tall. It is molded from polyethylene and rated to a 1.5 specific gravity. It ships LTL from Chowchilla, California, quoted live to your ZIP, so the two things to nail down early are where it sits and what it costs to land. If you are sizing a 2500 vertical storage tank for rural fire-water reserve, irrigation supply, rainwater collection, or industrial process and reuse water, this is a workhorse size.
Will it work for your site
Plan around three numbers: 2,500 gallons, 98 inches tall, and a 96 x 96 inch footprint. Filled with plain water the tank weighs roughly 20,850 pounds. Because it is built to a 1.5 specific gravity rating, it can carry up to 31,275 pounds of contents at full density. Size the foundation for that governing 31,275-pound max-rated load, not the empty shell and not the water-only fill, then pour a level, full-footprint pad that supports the load across the entire base. Our concrete pad sizing guidance for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for exactly this case.
Why the 1.5 SG rating matters
The 1.5 specific gravity rating is the spec that sets this tank apart. It carries about 25 percent more contents weight than a plain-water fill, 31,275 pounds versus 20,850 pounds. For a straight water buyer that is structural headroom; for anyone storing a liquid heavier than water, up to 1.5 specific gravity, it is the reason to choose this tank over a 1.0 or 1.35 SG vertical. A large above-ground reserve like this anchors the kind of reservoir described in our fire-water reservoir design guide for rural and remote sites, freeze protection included. If you are aggregating grey water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, our industrial water reuse tank topology guide covers quality-banded storage trains and treatment sequencing for a tank this size.
The mistake to avoid
Two misses cost the most on a tank this large. The first is an underbuilt or out-of-level pad: an uneven base concentrates stress on the bottom knuckle and shortens tank life, which is why the foundation gets designed for the full 31,275-pound load. The second is ordering before you have confirmed your outlet and fitting configuration. Fitting sizes and placement are not specified on this listing, so confirm them against the technical drawing on this page or call 866-418-1777 before you order rather than assuming a layout.
Before you order
Four decisions, four tools. Confirm 2,500 gallons fits your draw and refill cycle with the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide; design the pad with the concrete pad guidance above; and get your freight freight number with the Freight Cost Estimator.
This Snyder vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Chowchilla, California plant, quoted live to your ZIP code. Run the Freight Cost Estimator for your delivered freight, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm specifications and arrange shipment.
