The Snyder Industries 2600 Gallon Black Vertical Water Storage Tank (SKU WB62) is a polyethylene vertical water tank built for sustained bulk water storage where you need real volume in a square footprint. It stands 97 inches tall on a 96 x 96 inch base, holds 2,600 gallons, and is rated to a 1.0 specific gravity, meaning it is engineered for water and water-equivalent liquids at that density. At nearly a 1:1 height-to-width ratio, it is a squat, stable vertical - that near-cube geometry helps with stability and makes the 97-inch overall height easier to plan around for doorway and ceiling clearance. The black exterior cuts light transmission into the tank, which slows algae growth in standing water - a practical reason black is the common choice for outdoor water storage.
Will this tank work for my install?
Full of water, this tank carries 21,684 pounds of contents at its maximum rated weight, so the pad and ground prep under it matter as much as the tank itself. Plan a level, continuously supported base sized for that load - our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. The tank ships fitted for connection. From the drawing, the fitting package is: a flange, a 1-1/2 inch polypropylene Eco bulkhead fitting with an EPDM seal, a 2 inch heavy-duty polypropylene bulkhead with an EPDM seal, and a 24 inch vented polyethylene manway up top. Both bulkheads use polypropylene bodies with EPDM gaskets - EPDM is the wetted elastomer your water actually contacts, so confirm it suits your service before you connect (it is fine for potable, grey, rain, and fire water; verify it if you dose any treatment chemistry into storage). The vented manway matters too - it lets air move in and out as you fill and draw down, so the tank does not pull a vacuum or pressurize. See the technical drawing on this page for fitting placement and elevations before you plumb anything.
Sizing it right
If you are still settling on capacity, do the math against your actual draw and refill cycle rather than guessing. The Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide help you match storage volume to demand. For fire-protection reserves at rural or remote sites, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection. If you are aggregating grey water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, the industrial water reuse topology guide shows how vertical bulk storage fits a reuse train.
The mistake to avoid
This tank is rated to a 1.0 specific gravity - water density. Do not put a heavier-than-water liquid in it. Anything above 1.0 SG (most concentrated chemicals, brines, and slurries) exceeds the wall rating and is a different tank entirely - treat the 1.0 rating as a hard limit, not a starting point. If you need to store a liquid heavier than water, call us at 866-418-1777 and we will spec you a chemical-rated (greater than 1.0 SG) tank instead. The second thing people skip: a proper acceptance fill. Before you put the tank into service, run a controlled water fill and watch for pad settlement and fitting leaks - our hydrostatic test methodology guide covers fill discipline, pad-settlement monitoring, and hold-time math so you catch problems before the tank is full and in use.
This tank ships LTL freight from our Merced, CA plant, quoted live to your ZIP. West Coast destinations carry the shortest haul, so plan accordingly for distant ZIPs - a 2,600-gallon poly tank is a sizable LTL load. Get your number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. Listed price is before freight. Whether you are planning vertical water storage, a bulk water reserve, or a black vertical storage tank for outdoor service, our team can help you spec it right.
