The Snyder Industries 5000 Gallon ASTM Black Vertical Storage Tank is a large-format polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water and general liquid holding where a tall, small-footprint reservoir matters. It stands 154 inches — roughly 12.8 feet — on a 102 x 102 inch footprint, holds 5,000 gallons, and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is engineered to hold contents up to 1.5 times the density of water. That 1.5 SG is the top wall rating on this tank, so it already handles denser-than-water fluids like brine and many agricultural liquids without stepping up to a heavier vessel. The black polyethylene shell resists UV and blocks light penetration, which helps limit algae growth in outdoor water service.
Will it work for your site?
Plan around real load numbers before you pour a pad. Filled with water this vertical storage tank carries roughly 41,700 lb; at its full 1.5 SG rating the contents can reach about 62,550 lb. That load sits on a 102 x 102 inch square footprint, so the pad and subgrade have to be sized and level for the concentrated weight — run your numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide, and see our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks for the ACI framework. At nearly 13 feet tall, also check overhead and doorway clearance for delivery and offload, and factor the height of the 18-inch top lid for access. The molded-in fittings on this tank include a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded/vented lid, a 12-inch x 23-inch fitting, and a flat-spot fitting location; confirm the exact outlet, vent, and bulkhead positions plus matching gasket hardware against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb it.
Sizing and applications
At 5,000 gallons this is a workhorse reservoir for rural water storage, agricultural supply, and fire-water reserve. If you are sizing it into a private fire-protection stack, our write-up on fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites walks through NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. For grey-water, rainwater, and condensate setups, see our industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
Freight
This vertical tank ships LTL freight from a single Snyder plant in Philippi, West Virginia, quoted live to your ZIP — a single origin means distance-based LTL is predictable from one point, though freight on a tank this size still depends heavily on your delivery site access. Get a number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it and walk you through delivery, offload, and pad prep for a 5,000 gallon vertical storage tank.
