The Snyder Industries 3900 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 5190000N40) is a crosslinked linear polyethylene bulk-water tank holding 3,900 gallons in a 90-inch diameter footprint that stands 163 inches tall. It carries a natural white wall and a 1.5 specific gravity rating that gives real structural headroom above plain water service. This page covers the three things that decide the purchase: whether it fits your site, how it ships, and the one detail buyers get wrong on a vertical tank this size.
Does it work for your site?
This is a full-height vertical storage tank: a 90.0 x 90.0 inch base rising 163 inches to the top. Before you commit, run the pad and clearance numbers. Filled with water, the contents alone weigh 32,526 lb, and the tank is rated to a maximum contents weight of 48,789 lb at its 1.5 specific gravity ceiling. That load has to land on a properly engineered slab, not bare soil or gravel. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground poly tanks, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help confirm 3,900 gallons matches your actual draw before you buy.
Fittings and access
Match your plumbing to the ports before you order. From the technical drawing on this page, the tank is configured with a flange; an 18-inch PE threaded and vented fitting; a manway with 15-inch access; a 10-inch x 12-inch S.U.M.O. fitting; and a flat S.U.M.O. fitting. Two points matter for a tall vertical tank: the manway with 15-inch access is your entry point for interior inspection and cleaning, and the 18-inch PE fitting is vented, so venting is provisioned for the fast fill and draw a 3,900-gallon column can see. Verify your bulkhead and gasket fit against the listed 10-inch x 12-inch and 18-inch port sizes, and confirm outlet and vent locations against the drawing. With its XLPE crosslinked wall, this is a strong fit for fire-water reserves, rainwater and reuse storage, and general bulk vertical tank duty. If you are sizing a rural fire reservoir, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline, and the water reuse topology guide covers grey-water, rainwater, and condensate storage trains.
The mistake to avoid
On a 163-inch-tall tank, freeboard and fill discipline matter. The 1.5 specific gravity rating is the wall's structural ceiling, not an invitation to fill past the design line, and thermal expansion eats into usable volume. The ASTM D1998 freeboard line sits below the 163-inch top, so the 32,526 lb full-water figure and the nameplate 3,900 gallons are the theoretical maximum, not the volume you plan around. The Snyder freeboard sizing breakdown explains how ASTM D1998 freeboard and density interact so you size to the real usable volume.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from Snyder's plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, quoted live to your ZIP. At a 90 x 90 inch footprint and 163 inches tall, it moves as an oversize LTL load, so expect a real ZIP-specific number rather than a flat rate. Get one in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it to your delivery address. Listed before freight.
