The Snyder Industries 440 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is molded from crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) in black, standing 69 inches tall on a 53 x 53 inch footprint and rated to a 1.9 specific gravity. That combination of a compact base and a heavy-duty XLPE wall makes this Snyder vertical tank a workhorse for bulk water, rainwater capture, fire-water reserve, and heavier liquid storage where a standard HDPE tank would be under-specified.
Will it work for your site?
At 440 gallons of usable capacity, a full load of water weighs about 3,670 pounds, and the tank is rated to carry up to 6,972 pounds of contents at its full 1.9 specific gravity ceiling. The key dimensions are Height 69 in, Diameter 53 in (width and length are both 53), and a Footprint of 53 x 53 in — check those against any doorway, gate, or pad clearance before delivery. Confirm your slab against the Tank Sizing Guide and run the numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator so the pad, plumbing height, and fill point all line up on the first try. The technical drawing on this page shows the fitting layout: a flange outlet (size per the drawing — confirm before you order fittings and gaskets) plus an 18-inch polyethylene threaded and vented lid for filling, access, and venting during draw-down. Any flange or bulkhead connection needs a matching gasket rated for the liquid you are storing.
Why XLPE matters here
Crosslinked polyethylene walls give this tank a denser, more impact- and stress-crack-resistant structure than single-wall HDPE, which is why the 1.9 specific gravity rating is higher than what most linear tanks carry. If you are weighing the two wall types for a given duty, the guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE lays out when crosslinking earns its keep. For fire-water reserve or rural reservoir duty, the fire-water reservoir design guide walks through NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection so a 440-gallon tank sits correctly in the larger system.
The mistake to avoid
Do not set this vertical storage tank on gravel, timbers, or an undersized slab. A vertical tank concentrates its entire loaded weight on that 53 x 53 inch base, and an above-ground polyethylene tank needs a continuous, level, fully supporting pad under the whole footprint. Remember that the pad and anchoring have to be engineered for the loaded tank — roughly 3,670 pounds on water and up to 6,972 pounds at the 1.9 SG ceiling — not for the light empty shipping weight. Review the concrete pad sizing framework before you pour, and always match the contents' actual specific gravity to the 1.9 rating before you fill.
This Snyder XLPE vertical tank ships LTL freight from the Marked Tree, Arkansas plant, quoted live to your ZIP — the closer your delivery point, the shorter the transit and the lower the freight. The empty tank is a manageable LTL shipment; get a quote to your ZIP in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to lock in your order and delivery details.
