The Snyder Industries 2500 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in black is a high-density linear polyethylene tank built for bulk water storage at scale, listed here at One Source Plastics. It stands 90 inches tall on a 96-inch diameter footprint, holding 2,500 gallons across a single vertical tank body. Black resin is a deliberate choice for outdoor water storage: opaque walls block the sunlight that drives algae growth inside translucent tanks. Below is exactly what this vertical storage tank does, how it ships, and the one detail to get right before you order.
Specifications and fittings
This is a vertical water tank rated at 1.0 specific gravity, engineered for water and water-weight aqueous contents rather than heavier liquids. Filled to capacity, 2,500 gallons of water weighs 20,850 pounds, and that 20,850-pound figure is also the maximum rated contents weight, so plan your pad and base around it. The footprint is 96.0 x 96.0 inches with an overall height of 90 inches. Per the technical drawing on this page, the tank is configured with a 1-1/2 inch polypropylene bulkhead fitting on an EPDM gasket, a 2 inch polypropylene bulkhead fitting on EPDM, and a 26 inch vented manway secured with a stainless lid screw set spanning 5-inch through 22-inch lids. EPDM gaskets on both bulkheads are standard for water and aqueous service. Confirm the inlet, outlet, overflow, and vent layout against the technical drawing before you plumb the tank.
Sizing and base preparation
The number that matters most before this tank ships is full water weight. At 20,850 pounds loaded, the tank needs a level, fully supporting base across the entire 96-inch diameter, not a ring or partial pad. The 96 x 96 inch footprint is roughly 50 square feet, so the loaded tank puts about 290 pounds per square foot on its base, which means a minimum 8-foot square or round pad rated for the full 20,850-pound load. A vertical tank that is not uniformly supported can stress the floor knuckle over time. If you are still confirming this is the right capacity and footprint for your site, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and review the Tank Sizing Guide. Dimensions vary by manufacturer within the 2,500 gallon class, so cross-check before ordering; our 2500 gallon black water storage tank buyer's guide walks through how footprints and fittings differ across this capacity. Sites building rural fire-protection storage will find our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline, and operations aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate can plan a reuse-capable storage train with our industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
Specific gravity ceiling
This tank is rated to 1.0 specific gravity, which is the water line. Storing contents heavier than water, most chemicals, brines, and liquid fertilizers, requires a tank rated above 1.0 specific gravity. Do not run those products in this water tank. If you need an SG-rated equivalent for chemical service, call 866-418-1777 and we will point you to the right tank.
Freight and ordering
This Snyder Industries tank ships LTL freight from the Merced, California plant, quoted live to your ZIP code. West Coast and Mountain buyers get a short-haul move from California; for destinations farther east, cross-country LTL on a tank 90 inches tall and 96 inches across is a material line item, so run our Freight Cost Estimator first for a delivered freight quote, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. The listed price is for the tank before freight. To order this vertical water storage tank or to confirm fitting placement and lead time, reach our team at 866-418-1777.
