The Snyder Industries 500 Gallon Used Oil Containment Tank ships with a level gauge so you can read contents at a glance without opening the tank. It is molded in yellow High Density Linear Polyethylene, holds 500 gallons, and stands 81 inches tall on a square 53 x 53 inch footprint. Its 1.9 specific gravity rating is the spec that sets this tank apart for used-oil and heavier-than-water service.
Will it work for your application?
Start with the footprint and height: a 53 x 53 inch base and 81 inches of overall height mean you should confirm both pad space and overhead clearance before delivery. The 1.9 SG rating is the number to trust here. It puts the maximum rated contents weight at 7,923 pounds, which works out to roughly 15.8 pounds per gallon (8.34 x 1.9), so the tank is built to carry fluids well denser than water rather than water alone. Filled with water for a leak test it carries about 4,170 pounds, a useful baseline for commissioning. Buyers searching for a "500 gallon containment tank," an "oil tank," or "Snyder containment" are usually weighing exactly these specs against their site, so check the footprint, height, and SG rating against your fluid and your space. If you are choosing between sizes, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide so the weight and footprint math is settled before you commit.
Mounting, support, and the mistake to avoid
The mistake to avoid is under-building the foundation. At up to 7,923 pounds loaded, this tank needs a flat, fully supporting pad sized for that weight, not the empty or water-only figure. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework for getting that base right. The level gauge is a working component, so verify it reads cleanly at install; our overview of tank level gauge selection explains how different gauge types behave if you ever supplement it. Confirm all fitting and outlet locations against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb anything.
Freight and ordering
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, AR, with freight quoted live to your ZIP code. Get an exact number from our Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. Because of its 81-inch height and loaded weight, plan for forklift or equipment offload at the delivery point. Listed before freight; reach out and we will get your containment tank routed and on a truck.
