The Snyder Industries 3000 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank (SII-WG72) is a green, high-density linear polyethylene tank built for bulk water storage where you need real volume on a stable, compact footprint. It stands 112 inches tall on a 96 x 96 inch base and is rated to a 1.0 specific gravity, so it is engineered to hold water and water-weight contents. Filled to capacity, it carries roughly 25,020 pounds of water - the number that drives your pad, your siting, and your freight, so plan around it from the start. Ships LTL from Merced, CA - freight quoted live to your ZIP.
Will it work for your site?
This is a vertical storage tank in the truest sense: a 96-inch round footprint and a 112-inch overall height, giving you 3,000 gallons of usable water storage without sprawling across your property. The green HDLPE shell is opaque to limit light penetration, and the 1.0 specific gravity rating matches irrigation, fire-reserve, and water-reuse service. Per the technical drawing on this page, the tank is outfitted with:
- 24-inch vented polyethylene manway (access and fill)
- 2-inch heavy-duty bulkhead fitting - polypropylene body, EPDM gasket
- 1-1/2-inch ECO bulkhead fitting - polypropylene, EPDM, textured
- Flange connection
The 24-inch manway is vented to relieve vacuum during rapid drawdown, so high-flow irrigation or fire draws will not deform the shell. The EPDM gaskets and polypropylene fitting bodies are the right seal-and-port combination for water and water-reuse duty. Confirm fitting locations and elevations against the drawing before you set your plumbing, and use our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide if you are still pinning down the right capacity for your draw rate.
The full-water weight is the spec that matters
At 25,020 pounds full, this tank's foundation is not an afterthought. A flat, level, continuously supported pad sized to the full 96 x 96 footprint is non-negotiable - point loads and unsupported edges are the most common way owners damage a large vertical tank. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework so you build the base right the first time. If this tank anchors a rural fire-water reservoir, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection; for grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation, see our industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
A common mistake to avoid
The single most frequent error on a tank this size is under-building the pad or setting it on uneven ground - a tank that holds 25,020 pounds of water will find and exploit every soft spot or high edge underneath it. The second is treating this as a chemical tank. It is rated to a 1.0 specific gravity with EPDM-sealed polypropylene fittings, which is correct for water and water-weight contents; do not press it into denser, higher-SG chemical service. For contents above 1.0 specific gravity, call us at 866-418-1777 and we will spec a higher-SG-rated tank for the job rather than risk this one. For a deeper look at this exact model, read our 3000 gallon green water storage tank buyer's guide.
This vertical water storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Merced, CA, palletized and quoted live to your ZIP code - get an exact number through our Freight Cost Estimator or call us at 866-418-1777 to lock in your delivery. We will help you size, spec, and schedule your 3000 gallon vertical water storage tank with confidence.
