The Snyder Industries 2500 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank in black is a high-density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) vertical storage tank built for bulk water and liquid duty. It holds 2,500 gallons, stands 107 inches tall on a 90 x 90 inch footprint, and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating - meaning the wall is engineered to safely hold liquids up to 1.9 times the weight of water. For a plain water reservoir, that rating is more margin than you need, which is exactly what gives this Snyder vertical tank its safety cushion. The black resin also blocks light, slowing algae growth in standing water far better than a translucent tank.
Will it work for your site?
Plan the pad around the loaded weight, not the empty shell. Filled with water, this 2500 gallon vertical tank weighs about 20,850 lbs; at its maximum 1.9 SG rating it can carry up to 39,615 lbs of contents. Either way, you need a level, fully supported foundation - a compacted base or a reinforced concrete pad sized to the full 90 x 90 inch footprint. A vertical tank loaded off-level concentrates stress on the sidewall and floor, so getting the pad flat is the single most important step, and at 107 inches tall on a 90-inch base you should confirm proper anchoring for your site's exposure and wind conditions. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm this 2500 gallon size fits your storage volume and refill cycle before you build.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank comes configured with a flange fitting, an 18-inch polyethylene threaded and vented lid, and a manway with 15-inch access. That 15 inches is the clear access opening - the dimension that decides whether a person or cleaning equipment can get inside for interior service. The vented lid matters too: a sealed water tank can deform under vacuum as it drains, so keep that vent clear. One note straight from the drawing - some gallonage marks may be removed where fittings are placed, so verify exact fitting locations against the drawing for this unit before you plumb the site.
Heavier-than-water service
Storing something denser than plain water? This same tank's 1.9 SG rating covers most agricultural and industrial liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity - confirm your liquid's specific gravity against that 1.9 ceiling before ordering. Just as important is the wetted seal: the bulkhead/flange gasket and the threaded-lid seal are the two elastomer points in constant contact with your liquid, so match both to what you are storing. Read the wall SG ceiling and the gasket material together as one spec-match gate before committing.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank this size is sizing the outlet plumbing and supports to the empty tank instead of the full one. With nearly 21,000 lbs of water bearing down, your bulkhead fitting, valve, and piping all need to handle the static head of a 107-inch column of liquid. Confirm your gasket and fitting materials suit your stored liquid, and if you are running this as a fire-water or emergency reservoir, our Fire-Water Reservoir Tank Design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, Arkansas. Because LTL rates depend on distance and your delivery site, freight is quoted live to your ZIP code - get a number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you and help confirm this is the right black 2500 gallon Snyder vertical tank for your project.
