The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon ASTM XLPE Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked polyethylene vertical storage tank built for demanding bulk-liquid duty. It holds 3,000 gallons, stands 127 inches tall on a 90 by 90 inch footprint, and is molded in black. The crosslinked linear polyethylene shell carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is engineered to hold contents up to 1.9 times the weight of water across the full 3,000 gallons without the stress-cracking a standard-wall tank would risk.
Will it work for your site?
Start with weight, because that governs the pad and the plumbing. Filled with water, this tank carries about 25,020 pounds of contents; at its full 1.9 specific gravity rating it is engineered for as much as 47,538 pounds. Same volume, more weight, as your liquid gets denser. That load sits on a 90.0 x 90.0 inch base, so plan a level, continuously supported foundation rated for the loaded number you will actually store. If you are still choosing between this and a taller or shorter unit, run the figures through our Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a footprint. Exact fitting locations, wall detail, and gallon markings are shown on the technical drawing on this page.
Plan for the height, not just the floor
At 127 inches this vertical tank stands over ten and a half feet tall, so the top is not something you reach from the ground. Confirm overhead clearance for the delivery truck offload, and check doorways and roof lines if it is going indoors. Plan fill, vent, and inspection access at the 127-inch top with a ladder or platform that reaches it safely. Crosslinking is what earns this Snyder storage tank its "heavy duty" name: XLPE molecules bond across chains during the molding cure, raising impact and environmental stress-crack resistance versus standard HDPE, which matters most on large-diameter tanks carrying heavy static head. For where crosslinking is worth it and where HDPE is enough, see Snyder XLPE vs HDPE. Buyers needing secondary containment should compare freeboard sizing in the Snyder Captor double-wall guide.
One mistake to avoid
Do not set a 25,000-plus-pound tank on unprepared or partially supported ground. The most common failure with a large vertical storage tank is a pad that flexes or a base that bridges a soft spot, concentrating load and working the wall. Pour a level slab sized for the loaded weight and support the full 90 by 90 inch footprint. This unit is a common pick for fire-water reservoirs and rural bulk storage; our concrete pad sizing guide covers the ACI framework, and the fire-water reservoir design guide walks NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearer of two Snyder plants to your ZIP, Lincoln, NE or Philippi, WV, an East-versus-West split that can materially change your rate. Run your ZIP through our Freight Cost Estimator before comparing against any single-plant seller, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the freight and confirm lead time to your delivery address.
