The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked polyethylene bulk tank built for high-density, demanding water storage — fire-water reserves, rural supply, and industrial vertical tank duty. Molded in natural white crosslinked linear polyethylene with a 1.5 specific gravity rating, it stands 127 inches tall on a 90 x 90 inch footprint, holding 3,000 gallons in a stable, self-supporting vertical form. The XLPE resin and 1.5 SG rating give this tank a higher safety margin than a standard 1.0 specific gravity water tank, so it holds up under sustained load and years of outdoor service.
Will this tank work for your site?
Filled with water, the contents weigh roughly 25,020 pounds; at its maximum rated 1.5 specific gravity the tank is engineered to carry up to 37,530 pounds of contents. For water service that leaves 12,510 pounds of load reserve above a full water fill — real headroom, not a reason to skip base work. That load has to land on a properly prepared, level base, and the 90 x 90 inch footprint needs full, continuous support underneath. Standing 127 inches tall — just over 10.5 feet — the tank also needs verified overhead clearance and fill access before it ships, so measure any doorway, building, or canopy on the route. Run the numbers with the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide so the pad and the plumbing match the tank you are ordering. For above-ground installs, our guide on concrete pad sizing under the ACI 360R-10 framework walks through the base engineering.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this vertical storage tank is configured with a flange fitting, an 18-inch polyethylene threaded and vented fitting, and a manway with 15-inch access. Confirm that the 15-inch access opening is adequate for the cleaning and inspection equipment you plan to pass through it before you finalize your setup. Note that some gallonage marks may be removed for fitting placement, so confirm final fitting locations against the drawing before you plumb the tank. If this feeds a private fire-protection reserve, our write-up on fire-water reservoir design and NFPA 22 sizing discipline covers freeze protection and the role a polyethylene tank plays in the stack. Planning a reuse or aggregation train from grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate? See our industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
The mistake to avoid
Don't undersize the base or over-fill against the rating. This tank is rated to 1.5 specific gravity, which is a strength you should preserve, not a license to skip the pad work — a 3,000 gallon vertical tank carrying 25,000-plus pounds of water on an uneven or undersized foundation is where installs fail. Support the full footprint, confirm the fitting layout on the drawing, and account for freeboard if you are storing anything denser than water. Snyder's own guidance on freeboard sizing per ASTM D1998 explains the real usable volume once thermal expansion and density are factored in.
This 3,000 gallon Snyder XLPE vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, Arkansas, quoted live to your ZIP code — get your number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 and our team will size the tank, confirm fittings, and arrange delivery.
