The Snyder Industries 2650 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a black, ASTM-molded crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) vertical tank rated to a 1.5 specific gravity, built for bulk water and heavier-than-water liquid storage where a standard 1.0-rated polyethylene tank would be under-spec'd. It stands 97 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch footprint, so you plan around a square 102-inch pad and roughly 97 inches of overhead and door clearance. As a vertical storage tank in the mid-large capacity band, it fills the gap between farm-scale cone tanks and true bulk verticals.
Will it work for your site?
Three numbers drive the whole install: it stands 97 in tall on a 102 x 102 in base, holds about 22,101 pounds of water at full capacity, and its 1.5 SG rating clears it structurally to carry contents weighing up to roughly 33,152 pounds. The loaded weight, not the empty shell, dictates your pad and foundation, so the tank must sit on a level, fully supporting pad matched to the 102-inch square base. If you are still weighing capacity or comparing this to other vertical sizes, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and cross-check the method in the Tank Sizing Guide before committing to a footprint.
Factory fittings are shown on the technical drawing on this page and include a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded-vented fitting, a manway with 15-inch access, a 12 x 13.5-inch S.U.M.O. fitting, and an additional FTG/S.U.M.O. outlet. The S.U.M.O. is the actual factory outlet type here, and the 15-inch manway access matters if you plan to inspect, clean, or service the interior, so confirm that opening works for your equipment before ordering. Field connections at the flange, threaded, and S.U.M.O. fittings must use gaskets and seals rated for the liquid you are storing; call 866-418-1777 to confirm fitting-and-gasket compatibility before you order.
Pad and freeboard planning
For above-ground installs, the pad has to carry the full rated load without settling or point-loading the base. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for a base this size. If this tank is going into a fire-water reservoir role, the rural fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. For usable-volume and freeboard discipline, the ASTM D1998 freeboard sizing breakdown explains why your working volume runs a bit under the nameplate 2,650 gallons. Water reuse and grey-water setups are covered in the industrial water reuse topology guide.
The mistake to avoid
This is an XLPE tank rated to 1.5 specific gravity, and that rating is the whole point of the model. Do not down-spec your pad or rigging as if it were an empty polyethylene shell. Size everything to the rated contents weight of roughly 33,152 pounds, not the water-only figure, and make sure your pad, anchoring, and any lifting plan match. The 1.5 SG ceiling covers most heavier-than-water solutions outright, so the real risk here is under-building the foundation, not out-growing the tank. Getting the SG and loaded-weight math right up front is what keeps a black vertical storage tank like this in service for the long haul.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, Arkansas, with freight quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a freight estimate with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call our team at 866-418-1777 to confirm fittings, lead time, and shipping for your project.
