The Snyder Industries 4600 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 7000500N48) is a heavy-duty black crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) tank built to ASTM standards for large-volume water and liquid storage. It stands 116 inches tall on a 120 x 120 inch footprint - effectively a 10-foot-diameter round tank - and holds 4,600 gallons in a single vertical shell that suits municipal reserve, rural fire-water, agricultural, and industrial bulk-water duty. The crosslinked resin gives the wall a rigid, impact-resistant structure that handles the standing head pressure of a tank this size better than standard HDPE.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with water, this tank carries roughly 38,364 pounds of contents, so the pad and soil beneath it must be engineered for that load across the full 120 x 120 inch footprint. Because it is rated to a specific gravity of 1.9, the shell is validated for liquids far denser than water, and its maximum rated contents weight reaches 72,892 pounds at that density. That is real headroom: the same tank can later carry dense liquids up to SG 1.9 without re-engineering the wall, which 1.5-rated verticals cannot match. If you are unsure whether your slab is sized for this, review our concrete pad sizing guide before you set it, and use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 4,600 gallons matches your draw and refill cycle.
Fittings and access
This unit comes configured with a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented fitting, and a manway with 15-inch access for interior inspection and cleaning. The vented fitting matters on a tank this size: rapid fill or draw on a 4,600-gallon column moves a large volume of air, so verify your pump fill and draw rate against the vent capacity to avoid pulling a vacuum on the shell. See the technical drawing on this page for exact fitting locations and elevations before you plumb the site.
XLPE and heavy-duty service
Crosslinking is the reason to choose this tank over a comparable HDPE vertical. The XLPE wall resists environmental stress cracking and holds up to the sustained hydrostatic load of a full column. If you are weighing the two resins, our guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE explains where crosslinking earns its keep, and the fire-water reservoir design guide covers sizing and freeze protection for a private fire-protection stack.
One mistake to avoid
The most common error on a black vertical this large is treating it as a drop-in for any liquid without checking the sealing points. This listing covers water and general storage duty; if you are storing anything other than water, confirm the flange, the 18-inch PE threaded/vented fitting, and the manway gasket against your specific chemistry and temperature first. Just as critical, do not set a tank of this weight on unengineered ground.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, California, quoted live to your ZIP code - remember that a 10-foot-diameter tank needs adequate access clearance for the delivery. Get an exact number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to arrange delivery and confirm accessorial services like liftgate or limited-access drop-off before you order.
