The Snyder Industries 2500 Gallon Black Vertical Water Storage Tank (SKU WB61) is a polyethylene vertical water tank built for bulk storage where you need a tall, stable footprint and a large reserve in a single vessel. It stands 106 inches tall on a 90 x 90 inch footprint and holds 2,500 gallons. The black exterior blocks sunlight, which slows algae growth in stored water without additives. If you are sizing a vertical storage tank for a reservoir, irrigation supply, hauling refill, or general water storage, the numbers below will tell you whether this one fits your pad and your pump.
Will it work for your site
At capacity this tank carries 20,850 pounds of water, so the slab or compacted pad under it has to be rated for the full water weight plus the empty tank. The footprint is 90.0 x 90.0 inches and the tank stands 106 inches tall. Before delivery, confirm three things: that the 106-inch height clears any roof, eave, or fill line; that your pad is rated for the full 20,850-pound water weight; and that a forklift or loading equipment is on site to offload the empty tank from the LTL truck. The tank is rated to a specific gravity of 1.0, which covers water and any fluid no heavier than water. Do not put a denser liquid in a 1.0-rated water tank. If you need to store a fluid heavier than water (specific gravity above 1.0), this water-rated tank is the wrong vessel; call 866-418-1777 and we will spec a higher specific-gravity industrial tank. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 2,500 gallons matches your daily draw and refill cycle.
Fittings and access
This tank comes configured with a 2-inch polypropylene bulkhead fitting with EPDM gasket, a 1-1/2-inch polypropylene Eco-bulkhead with textured EPDM, a flange, and an 18-inch polyethylene manway with a 4-inch vent and tie-down. Those are two separate plumbing tie-in points: the bulkhead bodies are polypropylene and the gaskets are EPDM, so confirm your mating unions and valve threads fit polypropylene bulkheads and that your fluid, plus any future service, is EPDM-compatible (water is). The 4-inch manway vent is a hard number worth matching to your fill rate: a closed water tank needs that vent open and clear so it can breathe as it fills and drains, otherwise you risk pulling a vacuum that can collapse a thin wall, so keep your fill pump GPM in line with what a 4-inch vent can pass. The 18-inch manway gives you top access for inspection and cleaning. See the technical drawing on this page for fitting locations and elevations before you set the tank and trench your lines.
Freight
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, Arkansas, the nearest named origin for this SKU. Because a 2,500-gallon tank is large and freight is priced by destination, we quote freight live to your ZIP rather than building it into the list price. Get a number for your address with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will work the lane for you. A receiver with a forklift or loading equipment speeds the offload on an empty tank this size.
For deeper sizing and application detail, see our buyer's guide for this 2500 gallon black water storage tank, plus our write-ups on fire-water reservoir design and industrial water reuse storage. Ready to move on this vertical water storage tank? Get your freight quote above or call 866-418-1777.
