The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank is a 3,000-gallon polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water and high-density liquid storage, carrying a 1.5 specific gravity rating that lets it hold contents weighing up to 1.5 times the density of water. It stands 127 inches tall on an approximately 90-inch diameter footprint (90 x 90 inch bounding box), and the black resin wall blocks light to discourage algae growth in outdoor and exposed installations. Whether you are specifying a vertical tank for water storage, process supply, or rural reserve, the spec sheet here answers what it will hold and where it will fit.
Will it work for your site?
Plan your pad and plumbing around real loaded weight, not just the rated gallons. Filled with water, this tank weighs about 25,020 lb; at its maximum 1.5 specific gravity rating, contents alone can reach 37,530 lb. Spread that worst case over an approximately 90-inch diameter base and you are looking at roughly 850 lb per square foot of bearing pressure, so the supporting pad has to be sized, reinforced, and checked against your soil capacity. Run your numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide, and review concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks before you pour. See the technical drawing on this page for the tank's dimensions when laying out your footprint and containment ring.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a 1.5 specific gravity tank is treating that rating as headroom you can ignore. The 1.5 SG figure is the maximum content density the tank wall is designed for, not an invitation to overfill or to store a liquid heavier than your pad can carry. Confirm the density of whatever you are storing and verify the pad and footings handle the full 37,530 lb worst case. For straight water service at 25,020 lb loaded you have comfortable margin against the rating, and at 1.5 SG this is already the high-density option in this family, covering most dense liquids up to roughly 12.5 lb per gallon. One more detail to nail down before you order: this listing does not publish the outlet, bulkhead, and gasket configuration, so confirm fitting sizes and placement by phone at 866-418-1777 before you finalize your plumbing plan. If you are sizing this as a fire-water reserve, the fire-water reservoir tank design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
Freight and ordering
This 3000-gallon Snyder black vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Marked Tree, Arkansas plant, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. At 127 inches tall it is an oversized freight item, so get an accurate number before you commit. Use the Freight Cost Estimator for a freight quote to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777 and we will work out the freight and confirm the right tank and fitting layout for your storage volume.
