The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is built from crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) to ASTM standards, rated to 1.9 specific gravity, in a natural white shell. It stands 127 inches tall on a 90 x 90 inch square footprint, so plan your pad, overhead clearance, and fill access around those dimensions before the truck arrives. This is the tank people search for as a vertical storage tank, an XLPE storage tank, or simply the Snyder 3000 vertical tank, and it earns that role by pairing high-SG crosslinked resin with a 3,000 gallon capacity.
Does it work for your job?
Sizing is where most buyers get surprised, so start with weight. Filled with water this tank carries 25,020 pounds of contents; at its maximum 1.9 specific gravity rating it can hold up to 47,538 pounds. Those numbers drive everything downstream: the concrete pad, the soil bearing, and any structural support under it. The 90 x 90 inch footprint concentrates that load, so a properly sized and cured slab is not optional. Just as important is the 127 inch height, roughly 10.5 feet to the top: confirm your building has the door and overhead clearance to stand it up, plus safe ladder and lid access for fill and inspection. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 3,000 gallons is the right volume before you commit.
Why XLPE at 1.9 specific gravity
The crosslinked resin and 1.9 SG rating give this tank more density headroom than a standard HDPE water tank, which matters if you want long-term margin in a demanding storage duty. This is the top of the XLPE vertical line at 1.9 SG, so there is no heavier-rated sibling to step up to. If you are weighing crosslinked against linear resin, our guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE explains when crosslinking earns its keep. For fire-water reservoir and rural fire-protection roles, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. Outlet, bulkhead fitting sizes, and gasket material are confirmed per unit at order, so call 866-418-1777 to lock the plumbing configuration for your install.
The mistake to avoid
Do not undersize the foundation for the loaded weight. It is easy to plan around the empty tank and forget that nearly 24 tons can sit on that 90-inch square when the tank is filled to its rated density. Set the pad and support to the max-rated contents weight, not the water weight, and you will not have to revisit it later.
This tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Snyder plant, either Lincoln, NE or Philippi, WV, with the exact carrier cost quoted live to your ZIP. East-of-Mississippi ZIPs typically pull from Philippi, WV and central or western ZIPs from Lincoln, NE, so quote both origins to find your best number. Get it with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will help you size, spec, and schedule delivery.
