The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a 3,000-gallon polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water service where a tall, square-footprint vessel makes the most of limited pad space. Overall dimensions run 111 in tall by a 96 x 96 in (8 ft by 8 ft) square base, and the black resin blocks light to slow algae growth in stored water. It carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, so the shell is engineered to hold contents well denser than water, which makes it a durable choice even when all you are storing is water.
Will it work for your site?
At 3,000 gallons of water this vertical tank weighs about 25,020 pounds when full, and it is rated to carry up to 47,538 pounds of contents at its 1.9 specific gravity limit. Those numbers drive the foundation: a vessel of this size and weight needs a level, engineered pad sized for the load, not just the empty tank. Work the math against your application with the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide, and if you are pouring a slab read our walkthrough on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covering the ACI 360R-10 framework. The 96-inch square footprint gives you a stable, compact base for a vertical storage tank of this height; see the technical drawing on this page for the overall geometry.
Common uses and sizing
A 3,000-gallon vertical storage tank in black resin is a workhorse for rural water reserves, fire-water reservoirs, irrigation supply, and industrial water reuse. If you are sizing for private fire protection, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites walks through NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection. For greywater, rainwater, or HVAC condensate capture, see our breakdown of industrial water reuse tank topology.
The mistake to avoid
The single most common error on a tank this size is undersizing the foundation. A full 3,000-gallon vertical tank concentrates more than 25,000 pounds onto a 96 x 96 inch base, and at the tank's 1.9 specific gravity rating the rated load climbs to 47,538 pounds. Pour a slab that is level, properly sized, and rated for the full contents weight. The 1.9 specific gravity rating is a structural limit, not a license to store any heavy liquid in this water tank; confirm your application before introducing anything denser than water, and if you do need denser-contents headroom, read our breakdown of freeboard sizing per ASTM D1998. Fitting and outlet configuration are not listed in this pack, so call 866-418-1777 to confirm port size, count, and gasket spec for your plumbing before you order.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, CA, with shipping quoted live to your ZIP — expect the most economical lanes in the western U.S. and a longer-haul quote farther east. Get an exact number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. Tell us your delivery ZIP and whether you need a liftgate or limited-access delivery so we can quote the right service the first time.
