The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank is a heavy-duty black crosslinked polyethylene tank built for high-density liquid storage where a standard HDPE tank would be over its structural limit. Molded in crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) to ASTM standards, it carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, meaning it is engineered to hold contents up to 1.9 times the density of water, a meaningful margin above the common 1.5 SG vertical tank. If you have been searching for a black vertical storage tank in the 3000-gallon class, this is the Snyder XLPE build.
Will this tank work for your site?
This is a vertical storage tank with a 102 x 102 inch footprint, so plan your pad and overhead clearance around those dimensions and confirm the height and footprint against the technical drawing on this page before you pour concrete. Filled with plain water at full capacity, the tank and contents weigh about 25,020 lb; at its maximum rated contents density it is engineered to carry roughly 47,538 lb of liquid load, which is simply the 25,020 lb water weight multiplied by the 1.9 SG rating. Those weights drive your pad design, because a full 3000-gallon tank is a serious point load. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to match capacity to your draw-down needs, and see our concrete pad sizing framework for the ACI-360R-10 and ACI-318 boundary that applies to a load this size.
Why XLPE, and the mistake to avoid
The most common mistake on a tank like this is treating XLPE and HDPE as interchangeable. Crosslinked polyethylene is a chemically bonded wall that resists environmental stress cracking better than linear HDPE, which is why the 1.9 SG rating is possible on this build. The trade-off is that XLPE cannot be re-welded or modified after molding the way HDPE can, so plan all penetrations and confirm them against the technical drawing before you order. If your application is dense liquid or aggressive service, that crosslinked wall is exactly what you want; if you assumed a lightweight water build, verify the resin fits your plan first. Our guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE walks through when crosslinking earns its place, and for cold-climate or fire-reserve duty the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection.
Freight and how to order
This 3000-gallon tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP. Snyder produces this line from plants in Chowchilla, CA, Lincoln, NE, and Philippi, WV, and it ships from the location nearest you to hold down transit and cost on a 25,000 lb-plus LTL load: West Coast sites source from Chowchilla, eastern sites from Philippi, and central sites from Lincoln. Get a real number for your delivery with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it by phone. Confirm your pad, footprint, and all penetrations against the technical drawing on this page before you order.
