The Snyder Industries 550 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a polyethylene vertical storage tank built for steady bulk water and liquid storage on a compact footprint. It holds 550 gallons in a black, UV-stable shell that stands 47 inches tall on a 64-inch diameter base (64 x 64 in footprint envelope), so it fits low-clearance buildings, under-eave runs, and equipment pads where a taller vertical tank will not clear. The black resin blocks light to slow algae growth in stored water, which is why this is a common pick when a vertical tank needs to sit outdoors or in a partly lit utility space.
Will it work for your site
The footprint envelope is 64.0 x 64.0 inches around a 64-inch-diameter base, and overall height is 47 inches, so plan a level pad at least that wide plus working clearance around the fittings. Filled with plain water the tank carries about 4,587 pounds. But this is the load number to design to only if water is all you ever store: the shell is rated to a 1.9 specific gravity, meaning it is built to hold contents denser than water up to a maximum rated contents weight of 8,715 pounds. If you intend to use that heavy-duty rating, the pad and any structure beneath it must be designed to the full 8,715-pound rated load, not the 4,587-pound water figure. That 1.9 SG rating is the reason to choose this tank over a lighter 1.0 to 1.5 SG vertical storage tank if you ever expect to store anything heavier than plain water. If you are not sure how the 550-gallon capacity maps to your daily draw, run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to a size.
Fittings and layout
Confirm the fitting configuration before ordering so the inlet, discharge, and lid line up with your plumbing. Review the technical drawing on this page for port locations and sizes, or call us at 866-418-1777 to verify the configuration for this Snyder vertical tank. One caution that matters on a 1.9 SG tank: the polyethylene shell rating does not extend to off-the-shelf fitting gaskets. If you load anything denser than water, confirm that bulkhead-fitting gaskets and any siphon or discharge fittings are compatible with the stored liquid and its density before filling. For above-ground installs, set the tank on a continuous, level base rather than point supports; our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework for sizing that pad to the filled load above.
Common applications
This black vertical storage tank suits rural and remote fire-water reservoir duty, captured rainwater and grey-water reuse trains, and general bulk water holding. If you are planning a private fire-protection supply, our write-up on fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. For reclaimed-water work, see our guide to industrial water reuse tank topology for grey-water, rainwater, and condensate aggregation.
This Snyder 550-gallon vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Snyder plant in our network, either Chowchilla, CA or Lincoln, NE. West Coast and Mountain ZIPs typically route from Chowchilla and Central and Eastern ZIPs from Lincoln, with the carrier routing from whichever origin serves your destination. Freight is quoted live to your ZIP code, so get the exact LTL number for the origin that serves you with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm capacity, fittings, and delivery before you order.
