The Snyder Industries 500 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank is a green, high-density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) vertical water storage tank built for above-ground service where a compact footprint matters. Standing 73 inches tall on a 48 x 48 inch base, it holds 500 gallons and carries a 1.0 specific-gravity rating - the right call for water and any contents at or near the density of water.
Will this 500 gallon tank work for your job?
At full capacity this tank carries roughly 4,170 pounds of water, so the contents weight - not the empty tank - drives your pad and site design. Plan the supporting surface around that 4,170-pound full-water load over the 48 x 48 inch footprint. The vertical profile delivers 500 gallons of storage in a 4-foot-square footprint, which is why it works well as a vertical storage tank for rural water supply, irrigation reservoirs, fire-water and emergency reserves, rainwater collection, and bulk water storage at well sites and remote properties. If you are weighing this against a longer horizontal layout, our vertical vs horizontal water-storage tank tradeoffs guide walks through the footprint, fill, and stability differences, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 500 gallons is the right capacity before you commit.
Set it on the right foundation
A vertical water tank this size needs a level, fully supporting base - a flat concrete pad or a compacted, smooth surface that carries the entire bottom of the tank. Point loads or an uneven base under several thousand pounds of water are the most common cause of premature tank stress. One detail many buyers miss: at 73 inches tall on a 48-inch base, this tank is at its least stable when empty, so site it out of high-wind exposure or anchor it - stability is lowest before first fill, not at full load. Because this is a fire-water and emergency-reserve candidate, two of our engineering guides are worth reading before you pour: concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks (the ACI 360R-10 framework and the ACI 318 boundary) and, for private fire-protection or freeze-prone sites, our fire-water reservoir tank design guide covering NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection.
The mistake to avoid
This tank is rated to 1.0 specific gravity, which means it is engineered for water and contents no denser than water. Do not use it for brines, fertilizers, or liquid chemicals heavier than water - those exceed 1.0 SG and need a higher specific-gravity-rated wall. If that is your application, call 866-418-1777 and we will match you to the right SG-rated tank in this capacity range. A second point before you order: fitting configuration - inlet, outlet, vent, and manway size and placement - is not listed for this SKU, so confirm the actual molded port and thread sizes by phone before you buy valves, bulkhead fittings, or plumbing adapters; don't assume a standard size. For grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate reuse, our industrial water reuse tank topology guide covers quality-banded storage trains and treatment-stage sequencing.
This 500 gallon vertical water storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder Industries plant in Merced, CA, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get your exact freight cost in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call our team at 866-418-1777 to confirm fittings, lead time, and delivery for your site.
