The Snyder Industries 5500 Gallon vertical storage tank is a black, ASTM-grade crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) tank built for permanent bulk water and heavy-liquid storage. It holds 5,500 gallons on a 120-inch diameter, 132-inch-tall body, and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating - the wall is engineered for contents substantially heavier than water. If you are searching for a heavy-duty black vertical storage tank in XLPE, this Snyder build is the size that anchors a fixed above-ground installation.
Will it work for your site?
The geometry is straightforward: 120-inch diameter, 132 inches tall, sitting on a 120 x 120 in. footprint. Confirm your overhead clearance and gate or door access before delivery - at nearly 11 feet tall this tank is craned or forklifted into position, not hand-placed. Crosslinking is what lets Snyder rate this wall to 1.9 specific gravity: the polymer network resists environmental stress cracking under sustained heavy-liquid load in a way single-wall HDPE at the same size cannot. If you are weighing the two materials, the Snyder XLPE vs HDPE guide covers when crosslinking earns its place. Review the technical drawing on this page for the fitting and dimensional detail specific to this model.
Plan the pad and the weight
Filled with water this tank carries about 45,870 pounds; at its full 1.9 specific gravity rating the contents reach 87,153 pounds. Design your pad and anchoring to the 87,153 lb figure - the SG rating means the wall can hold that load, so the foundation and any seismic or wind restraint must too. The 45,870 lb water weight is your minimum, not your design case. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks, and the Tank Sizing Calculator plus Tank Sizing Guide help confirm 5,500 gallons matches your draw and refill cycle. For rural fire-water reservoirs and NFPA 22 sizing, start with the fire-water reservoir design guide. Need secondary containment for this duty? The Snyder Captor double-wall freeboard guide covers the double-wall approach.
The mistake to avoid
Do not underspecify the foundation or the anchoring. The 1.9 SG rating confirms the wall is strong, but it does not lighten the 87,153-pound loaded weight the pad and restraints have to hold. Size for the heaviest contents you will actually store, not for water alone.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP. Because it ships from either Lincoln, NE or Philippi, WV, your freight cost depends heavily on which Snyder plant is closest - run your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator before you budget, or call 866-418-1777 to lock in delivery and offload details.
