The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a black polyethylene tank built to ASTM standards for a large-capacity vessel handling bulk water, fire-water reserve, and general storage. It stands 111 inches tall on a 96 x 96 inch footprint and holds 3,000 gallons. If you are searching for a rugged 3000 gallon vertical storage tank from Snyder in black, this is a molded-in-color tank sized for serious volume without stepping up to a bolted or concrete reservoir.
Will it work for your site?
Start with the numbers. Full of water at roughly 8.34 pounds per gallon, this tank carries about 25,020 pounds of contents. Its ASTM specific-gravity rating means it is engineered for denser-than-water liquids up to about 35,028 pounds at maximum rated contents weight, so you are getting roughly 10,000 pounds of structural headroom over a plain water fill. That extra wall margin is why a higher-SG rating matters even for straight water service: you are buying strength, not just capacity. The 96 x 96 inch footprint and 111 inch height drive your pad size and any fill-line or overflow routing, so confirm both against your available space and any ceiling or canopy clearance before ordering. To match this capacity to your real draw and refill cycle, use our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide. If this tank anchors a rural fire-protection reserve, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design and NFPA 22 sizing walks through reserve volume and freeze protection.
Setting it on a proper base
A tank this size lives or dies on its foundation. At more than 25,000 pounds full, that load has to land on a level, fully supporting pad rated for the weight, not on soil that can wash out or dish under a corner. Our walkthrough on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the ACI framework so your slab is ready before the tank arrives. Review the technical drawing on this page to confirm dimensions and plan your inlet, outlet, and overflow routing ahead of delivery.
The mistake to avoid
Do not assume the specific-gravity rating clears this tank for chemical duty. It is rated by structure for heavier liquids, but this is a water-service listing with no chemical-compatibility data behind it, so any liquid beyond water needs a resin and gasket review before you fill it. Confirm the fitting layout you need as well, since inlet and outlet placement drives how your plumbing is roughed in. If your project involves reused or blended sources, our overview of industrial water reuse tank topology is worth a read.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, California, so West Coast buyers get a short-haul advantage on a tank that weighs over 25,000 pounds full. Freight 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 help you size, spec, and schedule delivery.
