The Snyder Industries 550 Gallon Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is built for serious bulk water storage where wall thickness and rated capability matter. Molded from natural white polyethylene in a vertical storage tank profile, this 550-gallon tank stands 47 inches tall on a 64 x 64 inch footprint. What sets the heavy-duty version apart is the 1.9 specific gravity rating - the tank is rated to hold contents up to 1.9 times the weight of water, well beyond what plain water demands.
Will this tank work for your site?
Filled with water, this tank holds roughly 4,587 pounds of contents. The 1.9 SG rating pushes its maximum rated contents weight to 8,715 pounds, so the structure carries real margin. Storing something heavier than water - fertilizer, brine, or a 1.9 specific-gravity chemical? This heavy-duty wall is rated for it, where a standard 1.0 to 1.5 SG vertical storage tank is not. With a wide 64-inch base and a low 47-inch height, this is a stable, wide-stance tank that sits well on a properly sized pad. If you are deciding between sizes or working out total system volume, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and review the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Pad and placement
An 8,000-plus-pound rated load needs a flat, continuous, full-contact base. Before this tank arrives, get the foundation right - our guide on Concrete Pad Sizing for Above-Ground Polyethylene Tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework so the full water weight bears evenly across the 64-inch base. For rural fire-protection reservoirs, the Fire-Water Reservoir Tank Design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection. Planning a grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate reuse train? See our breakdown of Industrial Water Reuse Tank Topology.
The mistake to avoid
Do not order fittings or plumbing parts blind. This listing does not specify the molded fitting locations or sizes for this tank, so check the technical drawing on this page for outlet and fitting placement, and confirm what comes installed before you build out your manifold. Match bulkhead fitting thread size and gasket material to the tank's molded outlet - both belong on the drawing, not guessed - so you avoid a return trip and a leaking connection.
This 550 gallon vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Snyder plant - Chowchilla, CA or Lincoln, NE - with the rate quoted live to your ZIP. Get your freight quote in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will help you size, spec, and schedule delivery.
