The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon ASTM Black Vertical Storage Tank is a full-size bulk water tank built to ASTM specifications, molded in black polyethylene with a 1.5 specific gravity rating. It stands 111 inches tall on a 96 x 96 inch footprint, so plan your pad and overhead clearance around a tank that is eight feet across and just over nine feet tall. If you are cross-shopping vertical storage tanks and searching Snyder 3000 gallon black tanks, this is the water-service configuration.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with water this tank carries roughly 25,020 lb, and its 1.5 SG rating means it is engineered to hold contents up to about 37,530 lb at full rating. That headroom is a real advantage: at 1.5 specific gravity this ASTM unit carries reserve wall capacity a plain 1.0 to 1.35 SG water tank does not, so it can later hold a denser fluid such as brine or some liquid fertilizers up to 1.5 SG without exceeding its rating. All of that weight sits on a 96.0 x 96.0 inch footprint, which is why a level, engineered pad matters here. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm the 3000 gallon size fits your draw-down and refill cycle, and see our guide to concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks for the ACI framework behind a proper foundation.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange fitting, an 18-inch PE threaded, vented fill lid, and a manway with 15-inch access for interior inspection and cleaning. Flange and bulkhead fittings seal on gaskets, so confirm your gasket material against the liquid you are storing and torque each fitting to the drawing, not by feel. Reference the technical drawing on this page for exact fitting placement and elevations so your plumbing and vent runs line up on the first pass. The black exterior helps limit light transmission and algae growth in outdoor water storage, and if you are staging this tank for rural fire-water or reserve supply, our fire-water reservoir tank design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze-protection engineering for cold-climate service.
The mistake to avoid
The common misstep on a tank this tall is treating the 1.5 SG rating as a reason to skip a real foundation. The rating tells you the tank wall is built for dense contents; it does not mean the ground under 37,530 lb can be an afterthought. Set this tank on a full-diameter, level, engineered pad. If your site requires secondary containment, our Snyder Captor double-wall freeboard sizing guide walks through the higher-spec containment option, and for multi-tank layouts our industrial water reuse tank topology guide covers staging a storage train correctly.
This tank ships LTL from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, CA, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Because that is a single West-Coast origin, buyers east of the Rockies should pull a live quote before budgeting — freight on a 111 by 96 inch tank is distance-driven. Get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to lock in delivery and confirm the fitting configuration for your application.
