The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon HDPE Vertical Chemical Storage Tank in White is a 1.5 specific gravity vertical storage tank built for industrial chemical service where you need real volume in a compact footprint. It stands 127 inches tall on a 90 x 90 inch base and holds 3,000 gallons in a polyethylene wall rated to a 1.5 specific gravity. If you have been searching for a Snyder HDPE vertical tank in the 3000-gallon range, this is the unit, and the sizing math is what most buyers get wrong before they ever look at chemistry.
Does it work for your application?
Start with weight, because that drives the pad. Filled with plain water this tank carries about 25,020 pounds. Run it at its full 1.5 specific gravity rating and the contents push the gross load to roughly 37,530 pounds. That is 12,510 pounds more than water (about 50 percent heavier), and that delta is exactly why the foundation spec matters: you need a level, full-diameter reinforced concrete pad sized to the 90 x 90 inch footprint, not gravel or a wood deck. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm your slab and headroom against the 127-inch height before you order.
Chemical compatibility
This is an HDLPE-class resin tank with a 1.5 specific gravity rating. The resin designation in our data is provisional, so confirm whether you need HDLPE or XLPE for your contents, and verify the exact resin grade against the manufacturer's chemical-resistance chart at your specific concentration and operating temperature before committing to chemical service. Note that the wetted hardware material is matched to the chemical, not to the tank wall, so the fitting and gasket choice below is as important as the tank rating itself.
At its 1.5 specific gravity rating, this tank is suitable for chemicals including Acetic Acid at 60% (PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets), Aluminum Sulfate at 50% (PVC/EPDM), Calcium Chloride at 40% (PVC/EPDM), DEF at 32.5% (316SS/EPDM), Ferrous Sulfate at 20% (PVC/EPDM), Magnesium Chloride at 30% (PVC/EPDM), Sodium Carbonate at 30% (PVC/EPDM), Urea Solution at 50% (PP/PVC, EPDM), and Ozonated Water up to 10 PPM (PVC/EPDM). Match the fitting and gasket material to the chemical on every port. Full data is in our Chemical Compatibility Database.
Storing a heavier chemical? You need the 1.9 version, not this one
The single most expensive mistake on a tank like this is loading a heavier reagent into a 1.5 specific gravity wall. Chemicals such as Sulfuric Acid (CPVC/Viton), Hydrochloric Acid (PVC/Viton), Sodium Hypochlorite bleach (PVC/Viton), Phosphoric Acid (PVC/Viton), Hydrogen Peroxide (PVC/Viton), Ferric Chloride (PVC/EPDM), Ethylene Glycol (PVC/EPDM), Potassium Hydroxide (PVC/EPDM), and Peracetic Acid (316SS/Aflas) all require a 1.9 specific gravity tank, and several need upgraded sealing as noted. If your service includes any of these, do not order this 1.5-rated unit — call 866-418-1777 and ask for the 1.9-rated 3000-gallon Snyder vertical, and match the fitting and gasket to the chemical.
Gauges and containment
For chemical service, plan level monitoring and secondary containment up front. Our guide to tank level gauge selection for chemical service walks through radar, ultrasonic, hydrostatic, and magnetostrictive options against corrosive duty, and the Snyder Captor Plus 110% containment versus UL-142 comparison covers SPCC-related containment for vertical chemical tanks. Two detailed walkthroughs of 3000-gallon vertical storage tanks are also available here and here. For exact outlet, bulkhead, and lid configuration, see the technical drawing on this page and confirm the fitting layout with us before you order.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP, from the nearest Snyder plant — Lincoln, NE or Philippi, WV — so a Midwest or Eastern delivery can keep transit time and cost down. Get a live number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to confirm the specific gravity rating, fitting layout, and best-shipping plant for your address before you order.
