The Snyder Industries 550 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a black, crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) tank, built to ASTM and rated to a 1.9 specific gravity. At 75 inches tall on a 48 x 48 inch footprint, it holds 550 gallons in a heavy-duty vertical body meant for bulk water and dense-liquid storage where a standard 1.0 SG water tank would be under-specified. If you have been searching for a Snyder XLPE vertical storage tank, this black heavy-duty configuration is it.
Will it work for your site
The tank stands 75 in high on a 48.0 x 48.0 in footprint, so lay out your pad and any containment to that outline. Filled with water it carries about 4,587 lb; the shell is rated to hold contents up to 8,715 lb at its 1.9 specific gravity ceiling. Put simply, it is built for liquids up to 1.9 SG (roughly 15.8 lb per gallon), and at 550 gallons that density is exactly where the 8,715 lb contents limit lands. That high SG rating is the reason to choose XLPE here: crosslinked polyethylene gives you a denser-liquid margin that HDPE does not, and 1.9 is the top XLPE rating offered, so there is no heavier step-up to shop for. Check your filled weight against the pad before install with the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide.
Fittings and freight
Fitting and outlet configuration is not published for this SKU, so call 866-418-1777 to confirm bulkhead and outlet size and gasket material before you order rather than assuming a size. On shipping, this is an LTL freight item quoted live to your ZIP. It moves from the nearest Snyder plant among Lincoln, NE; Marked Tree, AR; and Philippi, WV, so the West Virginia plant covers the East while Arkansas and Nebraska anchor the center of the country, which keeps transit and cost down for most sites. Get a real number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 and we will route it from the closest plant.
The mistake to avoid
Do not treat XLPE and HDPE as interchangeable. This crosslinked tank is rated to 1.9 SG for heavier liquids and cannot be seam-repaired or thermally welded the way a linear tank can, so it is a buy-right-the-first-time decision, match it to your actual liquid density, not just the gallon count. Our guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE: when crosslinking matters for chemistry duty shows where the 1.9 SG rating earns its keep. If you are storing a dense liquid, review freeboard and thermal expansion in Snyder Captor freeboard sizing per ASTM D1998, and for pad-mounting see concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks.
Ready to order or need a freight quote to your ZIP? Run the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777, and we will confirm the nearest shipping plant and get your 550 gallon Snyder XLPE vertical storage tank on the way.
