The Snyder Industries 5000 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank (SII-32370) is a green High Density Linear Polyethylene tank built for bulk above-ground water storage. It holds 5,000 gallons, stands 116 inches tall on a 119 x 119 inch footprint, and is rated to a 1.0 specific gravity - engineered for the weight of plain water. Filled to capacity, the contents weigh 41,700 pounds, so this is a tank you spec a foundation around, not one you set on bare ground. Note that the footprint (119 inches across) is actually wider than the tank is tall (116 inches) - size your pad and any containment berm to the full 119-inch diameter, not the height.
Will it work for your site?
This is a vertical water storage tank in the truest sense: a single large reservoir for water staging, irrigation supply, rainwater aggregation, fire-water reserve, or any application where you need to bank thousands of gallons and draw down on demand. It is linear HDLPE construction rated for 1.0 specific gravity - purpose-built for water service, not for chemical storage or fluids heavier than water. That 1.0 rating is the number to respect: this tank is sized for water at roughly 8.34 pounds per gallon. If you are considering anything heavier than water, you would need a higher specific-gravity-rated tank - use the Tank Sizing Calculator or call 866-418-1777 and we will match the SG rating to your fluid. For water, this 5000 vertical storage tank is exactly right. Run your numbers through the calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 5,000 gallons matches your draw and refill cycle before you commit.
Foundation and install
At 41,700 pounds full, the single most expensive mistake on a tank this size is the pad. A flat tank this large transfers its entire load through the floor, so it needs a level, fully supporting foundation across the whole 119 x 119 inch footprint - no voids, no soft spots, no overhang. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks the ACI 360R-10 framework for getting that base right. After install, run a controlled water-fill acceptance check using the method in our hydrostatic test methodology guide to verify pad settlement and fitting integrity before the tank goes into service. This tank's fitting configuration - bulkhead, manway, vent, and outlet sizes - is shown on the technical drawing on this page; confirm outlet size and gasket spec against your plumbing before you order.
Common uses and sizing
5,000 gallons is a workhorse size for rural and remote water programs. If this is going into a private fire-protection stack, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. For grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate capture, our industrial water reuse topology guide shows where a vertical storage tank this size fits in a quality-banded storage train.
This 5000 gallon vertical water tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Snyder plant to your region, quoted live to your ZIP code. Get a real number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through foundation, fittings, and delivery before you order.
