The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon Black Vertical Water Storage Tank (SKU WB71) is a 3,000-gallon polyethylene vertical tank standing 96 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch footprint. It is rated to a 1.0 specific gravity, which means it is engineered for water and other liquids no heavier than water - the right rating for irrigation reserves, rainwater capture, and bulk water storage. The black, UV-stable polyethylene body blocks light to discourage algae growth, making this a practical vertical storage tank for outdoor sites that run a long water storage program year-round.
Will it work for your site?
Plan for the load before you plan the pad. Filled with water this tank carries 25,020 pounds at full capacity, and that is also its maximum rated contents weight at 1.0 specific gravity. That single number drives everything underneath it: a level, fully supported base - typically a reinforced concrete pad or compacted, ringed gravel sized to the full 102 x 102 inch footprint - with the entire bottom in continuous contact. No partial supports, no spanning. If you are still confirming whether 3,000 gallons matches your draw and refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a footprint.
Fittings and access
This vertical tank comes outfitted for real plumbing. It carries a flange, a pair of 2-3 inch S.U.M.O. fittings, a 1-1/2 inch polypropylene bulkhead fitting with an EPDM textured gasket, and a 2 inch polypropylene bulkhead fitting with an EPDM textured gasket. The wetted seal material is EPDM and the fitting bodies are polypropylene, so match any inline valves, adapters, or accessories to those materials. Top access is through an 18 inch polyethylene manway with an integrated tie-down and a 4 inch vent; that vent is sized to relieve vacuum during a rapid draw-down so the tank does not collapse on a fast pump-out, and it lets the tank breathe as it fills and drains while giving you a clean entry point for inspection and cleaning. The exact placement, port heights, and dimensions are detailed on the technical drawing on this page - check it against your inlet, outlet, and overflow plan before ordering.
Freight: how it ships
This tank moves by LTL freight, not parcel. The 25,020-pound figure is the filled-contents load you size the pad for - the tank ships empty, so freight is rated on the empty tank's roughly eight-foot-tall body and weight, quoted live to your ZIP code rather than bundled into the list price. It ships from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, Arkansas. Get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you.
The mistake to avoid
The 1.0 specific gravity rating is the line you do not cross. This tank is built for water-weight service; storing any liquid heavier than water - a denser solution or slurry - overloads the wall the tank was molded for and is outside its rating. Keep this one on water and water-grade duty. If you are comparing 3,000-gallon black vertical water tanks against your exact dimensions and inlet layout, note that the same nominal 3,000-gallon size ships in alternate-dimension variants - our buyer's guides for the 98 x 101 variant and the 102 x 93 variant walk through how those footprints differ from this 102 x 102 model. For larger water programs, see how bulk polyethylene storage fits into industrial water reuse trains and rural fire-water reservoir design.
Ready to move? Build your freight quote with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to confirm fittings, lead time, and delivery to your site.
