The Snyder Industries 2500 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in green is a high-density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) bulk storage vessel built for process water, rainwater capture, irrigation reserve, and fire-water service. It is a single-footprint cylinder standing 84 inches (7 feet) on a 102 by 102 inch base, rated to a 1.0 specific gravity, meaning it is engineered to hold the full weight of water at standard density. Filled, the tank carries 20,850 pounds of contents, so the pad and site work need to account for that load before you ever turn on the hose.
Will it work for your site?
This vertical storage tank puts 2,500 gallons of capacity into a roughly 8.5-foot square of ground space — a squat, wide profile that keeps the center of mass low. The green tint cuts light penetration to slow algae growth in standing water, which matters for long-dwell storage like irrigation reserve or a fire reservoir that sits full for months. This 1.0-rated tank is built for water and water-density liquids; heavier-than-water contents require a tank with a higher specific-gravity rating. For capacity planning across your draw rate and refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a size. Fitting and bulkhead configuration is shown on the technical drawing on this page; call 866-418-1777 to confirm outlet and overflow placement for your plumbing before ordering.
Pad, install, and the weight that catches people out
The mistake to avoid on a tank this size is under-building the foundation. At 20,850 pounds full, this vessel concentrates a lot of weight onto its 102 by 102 inch base, and a vertical tank must sit on a fully supported, level pad — partial support or a soft spot will stress the wall over time. Size the concrete to the load using the framework in our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks, and once it is set, validate the install with a controlled water-fill using the hydrostatic test methodology for new-install acceptance to confirm pad settlement and fitting integrity before the tank goes into service.
Fire-water and reuse applications
A 2,500-gallon vertical tank is a common building block in private fire-protection reservoirs and in industrial water-reuse trains. If you are sizing for rural or remote fire protection, the fire-water reservoir tank design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. For grey-water, rainwater, and condensate aggregation, the industrial water-reuse tank topology guide covers quality-banded storage and treatment sequencing.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder Industries plant in Merced, California, with freight quoted live to your ZIP code — at 20,850 pounds filled, confirm pad and site access before delivery. Get a freight estimate through our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm sizing, fittings, and delivery for your project.
