The Snyder Industries 5000 Gallon 15 Degree Cone Bottom Tank (SKU SII-8050200N49) is a closed-top, black cone bottom tank molded in High Density Linear Polyethylene with a 1.5 specific gravity rating, built for bulk chemical storage where you need complete gravity drain-down. It stands 176 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch footprint, so plan your stand, anchoring, and overhead clearance around those numbers before the truck arrives. This is a full-discharge cone tank designed to empty completely through the bottom apex - the reason most operations choose a cone bottom over a flat-bottom vertical for batching, settling, and process chemistry.
Will it work for your application?
At 5000 gallons, water alone weighs 41,700 lb when full, and at the tank's maximum 1.5 SG rating the rated contents weigh up to 62,550 lb. Those loads drive your cone bottom stand selection and foundation - a 15-degree cone like this one needs a matched stand to carry the 62,550 lb max-rated apex load, and your pad has to be poured and rated for that maximum chemical weight, not just the water figure. Confirm stand sizing early using the Cone Bottom Tank Stand Compatibility Matrix. If you're still deciding cone angle, the 15 vs 30 vs 45 degree buyer's guide walks through how steeper cones aid solids and slurry handling. Run your volume and weight math against the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide before you commit. The technical drawing on this page shows the molded dimensions and the standard fitting locations for vent, fill, and outlet - and getting that top-fitting layout right the first time matters, so review the fitting placement strategy guide before specifying penetrations.
Chemical compatibility
This tank is HDLPE rated to 1.5 specific gravity. With that resin and rating it handles a defined band of chemicals - always verify against the OEM chemical-resistance chart at your specific concentration and operating temperature, since compatibility is concentration- and temperature-dependent. Within the 1.5 SG band this tank suits Acetic Acid at 60% (PP/PVC fittings, EPDM gaskets), Aluminum Sulfate at 50% (PVC, EPDM), Calcium Chloride at 40% (PVC, EPDM), DEF at 32.5% (316SS fittings, EPDM), Ferrous Sulfate at 20% (PVC, EPDM), Magnesium Chloride at 30% (PVC, EPDM), Sodium Carbonate at 30% (PVC, EPDM), Urea Solution at 50% (PP/PVC, EPDM), and Ozonated Water up to 10 PPM (PVC, EPDM). Ozonated water has no dedicated page yet, so confirm that one through the Chemical Compatibility Database or by calling 866-418-1777. For the matching fitting and gasket materials on any other product, start at the Chemical Compatibility Database and confirm the exact Acetic Acid grade you're storing.
Chemicals that need a higher-SG tank
Several chemicals are too dense for a 1.5 SG tank and require a 1.9 specific gravity build instead - don't store these in this tank. That heavier-rated group includes Ethylene Glycol, Ferric Chloride, Ferric Sulfate, Hydrochloric Acid (Viton gaskets), Hydrofluoric Acid (Viton), Hydrofluosilicic Acid (Viton), Hydrogen Peroxide (Viton), Peracetic Acid (316SS, Aflas), Phosphoric Acid (Viton), Polyaluminum Chloride, Potassium Carbonate, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Bisulfate, Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Hypochlorite (Viton), Sodium Thiosulfate, Sulfuric Acid (CPVC, Viton), and Zinc Orthophosphate. If your process involves any of these, call 866-418-1777 for the 1.9 SG cone bottom equivalent rather than risk a wall-stress failure with this 1.5 SG build.
The mistake to avoid
The costliest error on a cone bottom this size is treating gasket material as one-size-fits-all. The EPDM gaskets that work for DEF, calcium chloride, and the carbonate salts are wrong for the oxidizers and strong acids - and "Viton" isn't a universal upgrade either. Sulfuric Acid needs CPVC fittings with Viton, and Peracetic Acid jumps past Viton entirely to Aflas gaskets on 316SS fittings; several of these also demand the 1.9 SG tank, not this one. Confirm both the SG rating and the exact gasket and fitting material against the OEM chemical-resistance chart at your real concentration and temperature before you order fittings.
This cone bottom tank ships LTL freight from Snyder's plant in Marked Tree, AR, quoted live to your ZIP - because of the 176-inch height and the 62,550 lb max load class, it moves as a dedicated freight item, not parcel. Get an exact number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to confirm cone stand pairing, fitting layout, and delivery scheduling before you order.
