The Snyder Industries 290 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU SII-1630200N45) is a 1.9 specific-gravity vertical tank molded in white high density linear polyethylene (HDLPE), sized for above-ground water storage where a tall, compact footprint matters. It stands 60 inches tall on a 42-by-42-inch base, so it drops onto a roughly 3.5-foot square pad and holds 290 gallons in a vertical column rather than spreading wide. If you are sorting through vertical storage tank options and want a white vertical storage tank that fits a narrow equipment bay or a corner of a pump house, this Snyder vertical tank is built for exactly that.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with water, this tank carries about 2,419 pounds of contents, so the pad, anchoring, and any platform under it have to be rated for that load. The 1.9 specific-gravity rating corresponds to a maximum rated contents weight of 4,595 pounds, which is the ceiling for denser-than-water fluids in this shell. For plain water that means real headroom: a 1.9-rated wall used for water storage runs well within its design envelope, so you are getting a heavier-duty shell than a water-only 1.0-to-1.5 SG tank would give you. If you do move toward a denser fluid down the road, our Snyder freeboard and density sizing guide explains how specific gravity changes the volume you can actually fill.
Sizing the pad and the load
Because all 2,419 pounds of full-water weight sit on a 42-by-42-inch base, point loading on the pad is higher than it would be for a wider squat tank of the same volume. A poured concrete pad sized and reinforced for the load is the right foundation here. Our guide to concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 290 gallons is the right capacity before you commit. If this tank feeds a rural fire-protection reservoir, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze protection. Before ordering, run a quick pre-order check: a slab at least 42 by 42 inches, rated for the full 2,419-pound water load, overhead and door clearance for a 60-inch-tall column, and a plan to set it dead level. Fitting and bulkhead layout is not specified in this listing, so call 866-418-1777 to confirm outlet and gasket configuration for your install before you order.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tall vertical tank like this is underbuilding the foundation or skipping anchoring. A 60-inch column on a 42-inch base has a higher center of gravity than a low-profile tank, so an unanchored or unevenly bedded tank is more prone to tipping or stress-cracking at the base when full. Set it dead level on a pad rated for the full 2,419-pound water load, and anchor per the manufacturer's recommendations. If you are aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, our water reuse tank topology guide covers quality-banded storage trains for these setups.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Merced, California, the single origin for this SKU, so freight scales with distance to your site and is quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. Listed price is before freight; freight is quoted separately to your delivery address.
