The Snyder Industries 5000 Gallon HDLPE Vertical Liquid Storage Tank is the heavy-chemical build of the 5000-gallon vertical line, rated to a 1.9 specific gravity and molded with Snyder's sulfuric-acid-service resin. At 154 inches tall on a round footprint roughly 102 inches in diameter, this white high-density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) vertical storage tank is engineered for dense liquids that would overload a standard 1.0 or 1.5 SG vessel. If you are pricing this against the cheaper natural-white 5000-gallon verticals, the 1.9 SG wall is the reason this one costs more and the reason it survives the service the others cannot.
Will it work for your job?
This 5000 gallon vertical tank stands 154 inches tall on an approximately 102-inch-diameter round footprint, so size your pad and ring wall to that full circle and confirm overhead clearance (doorways, eaves, ceiling joists) before delivery. The number that matters most here is the 1.9 specific-gravity rating. Full of plain water at 1.0 SG the contents weigh about 41,700 lbs; loaded to the maximum rated specific gravity, the tank is engineered to carry up to 79,230 lbs of contents. That dense-liquid capacity is why this vessel exists. Note that this SKU's 154-inch height differs from the natural-white 5000-gallon verticals (119 x 86 and 141 x 86) referenced in our buyer's guides, so do not cross-spec dimensions off the wrong model. Run your draw-down and slab math with the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide.
The mistake to avoid on a 1.9 SG tank
The dense-liquid rating is the whole point of this Snyder vertical tank, and it is also where buyers get it wrong. Two failures repeat: undersizing the foundation, and overlooking the seal materials. Spec the pad and ring wall for the full 79,230 lb maximum contents weight, not the 41,700 lb water figure, so the slab never sees a load it was not poured for. On fittings, no bulkhead, outlet, or vent sizes are published in this listing, so confirm the fitting layout, thread sizes, and gasket materials against the technical drawing on this page and with our team before you order plumbing or a transfer pump. Just as important on a 1.9 SG sulfuric-acid-resin tank: the gasket and elastomer materials for outlets and bulkhead fittings must be selected for your specific chemical. The tank resin rating does not cover the seal material, so verify that detail before committing to a configuration.
Freight and how to order
This tank ships from one plant, Philippi, WV, on LTL freight quoted live to your ZIP code. It is delivered empty, so plan offload equipment (forklift or crane) sized for a tank of this 154-inch, 5000-gallon stature and confirm site access before the truck arrives. Get an exact number with the Freight Cost Estimator before you commit, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you and confirm the fitting layout against the drawing. For deeper sizing and design background, the 5000 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank buyer's guide walks through matching a vertical storage tank to your draw, and the fire-water reservoir design guide covers cold-climate and high-volume reservoir applications for tanks of this size.
