The Snyder Industries 5000 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a large-format bulk water and liquid storage vessel molded from ASTM crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) in black, rated to a specific gravity of 1.9. At 5,000 gallons in a 154-inch-tall body on a 102-inch by 102-inch footprint, it is built for high-volume storage where wall strength and long service life matter more than translucency. Because the polyethylene is crosslinked rather than standard (non-crosslinked) HDPE, the wall resists environmental stress cracking, which supports the tank's higher specific-gravity contents rating at this size.
Will it work for your site?
Plan the pad and the piping around the real numbers. This vertical storage tank stands 154 inches tall and occupies a 102.0 x 102.0 inch footprint, so confirm your overhead clearance and door or gate access before it arrives. Filled with water, the tank and contents weigh roughly 41,700 lb, and the wall is rated to carry up to 79,230 lb of contents at its 1.9 specific-gravity ceiling. Rig the crane or forklift and engineer the pad around those two numbers — the ~41,700 lb filled-with-water figure and the 79,230 lb maximum rated contents load. That SG headroom is the point of the XLPE build: it lets you store liquids denser than water within the rated limit. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to match capacity and freeboard to your draw-down and refill cycle before you commit to a size.
Fittings and configuration
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a bulkhead flange for the outlet, an 18-inch polyethylene threaded and vented lid for fill and venting, a 12-inch by 23-inch manway for access, and a flat molded location where an added fitting can be sited. Review the technical drawing for the exact placement and elevation of each connection so your inlet, outlet, vent, and overflow line up with your plumbing plan. Because SG rating and crosslinking drive so much of the decision at this size, it is worth reading Snyder XLPE vs HDPE: when crosslinking matters so you buy the right wall for your liquid.
Foundation and the mistake to avoid
The common miss on a tank this large is the pad. A full 5,000-gallon vertical puts tens of thousands of pounds onto a small footprint, so the slab has to be engineered, level, and fully supporting the base. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework. If this is going into a rural fire-water or reservoir role, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze protection.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Philippi, West Virginia, quoted live to your ZIP. Get your freight rate with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 for help spec'ing fittings, planning the pad, and scheduling delivery.
