The Snyder Industries 330 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is built from ASTM crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) in black, standing 55 inches tall on a 48 by 48 inch square footprint. It carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, which is where this tank separates itself from a standard water-only vertical: the wall is engineered with structural headroom well beyond plain water. For rural water storage and heavy-duty bulk water duty, this is a vertical storage tank with real reserve strength.
Will it work for your site?
At 330 gallons, a full load of water weighs 2,752 pounds, and the 1.9 SG wall rating carries the tank to a maximum rated contents weight of 5,229 pounds. That headroom matters when you site and support the tank: the 48 by 48 inch footprint is 16 square feet, so at the full rated load the base sees roughly 327 pounds per square foot of bearing pressure. The 55-inch height keeps it compact enough for many outbuildings and covered pads while still delivering meaningful volume. The crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) wall gives added toughness and impact resistance over standard HDPE, which is why Snyder builds this heavy-duty vertical the way it does. If you are weighing crosslinked against linear wall construction for your duty, the Snyder XLPE vs HDPE guide walks through when the crosslink earns its place. See the technical drawing on this page for the tank's dimensions and fitting layout.
Sizing and pad support
Right-sizing a storage tank is about matching usable volume to your draw-down and refill cycles, not just nameplate gallons. Run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and cross-check the approach in the Tank Sizing Guide. Because a filled tank at this rating can approach two and a half tons, the pad has to carry it: the concrete pad sizing framework covers the ACI approach for above-ground polyethylene tanks, and 327 psf is the number your pad design has to anchor to. If this unit is going into a private fire-protection reserve, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. This tank ships from Chowchilla, CA, which is a freight advantage for West Coast sites and worth factoring into East Coast lead planning.
The mistake to avoid
The common error on a heavy-duty vertical is treating the pad and anchoring as an afterthought. This tank's value is its 1.9 SG capacity, but that capacity is only safe if the full contents weight (up to 5,229 pounds) sits on a level, continuously supported base. Do not set a tank rated for heavy contents on soft ground, uneven blocks, or a partial pad. Confirm your base before the tank arrives.
This 330 gallon black XLPE vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, CA, quoted live to your ZIP. Get a real number with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will help you size, spec, and schedule delivery.
