Snyder Industries 5500 Gallon Black Cone Bottom Tank

What people put in it

The standard 1.5 wall carries water, most liquid fertilizers and many common chemicals. Farm dealers use a cone this size to hold and blend fertilizer that settles if it sits; treatment and process sites use it for coagulant makeup, wash water and anything that has to be drawn down to empty. The cone sends the last of every batch, solids included, to one outlet point, so the tank cleans out instead of keeping a sludge layer.

If your liquid is heavier than 1.5 specific gravity, you want the heavy duty version of this shell, rated 1.9, which we also list. Not sure? The SDS for the liquid gives the number, or call us with the product name. Our 5500 gallon cone bottom tank buyer's guide sets out the choices at this size, and our chemical compatibility guide covers the liquid itself; the entries most often opened by buyers of this tank are urea solution, ferrous sulfate, propylene glycol and DEF.

Before you order

1. Stand. Every cone bottom tank rides in a stand, bought separately and rated for the full weight of the liquid. Our cone bottom stand compatibility matrix shows how stands pair with Snyder tanks. Decide how much room you want under the cone for a valve and a hose.
2. Outlet. No outlet fitting is listed for this tank. Give us the pipe size and valve and we confirm the fitting with Snyder before it ships.
3. Height. The tank alone is 241 inches. Add the stand and check it against the building, the gate and any lines overhead.
4. Level. With a black wall you will need a gauge. Our level gauge selection guide compares the options.
5. Containment. If the site needs it, the Snyder Captor containment comparison explains the choices.

Snyder's drawing for this tank is linked under Technical Drawing on this page.

The 5,500 gallon family and the next sizes

Crosslinked polyethylene versions of this capacity: the 5500 gallon XLPE cone bottom tank 7040000N40, the 5500 gallon black XLPE cone bottom tank 7040000N46 and the 5500 gallon XLPE heavy duty cone bottom tank 7040000N42. Smaller: the 5000 gallon cone bottom tank. Larger: the 6000 gallon XLPE cone bottom tank. The tank sizing calculator and tank sizing guide help you settle on the volume.

Shipping and receiving

It ships LTL at freight class 300 from Snyder's Lincoln, NE plant, 90 by 90 by 241 inches at 1,500 lb. The freight cost estimator prices the lane to your ZIP. Raising it to vertical calls for a crane or a long reach forklift, tag lines and a clear area. At arrival, match 7040000N49 to the bill of lading, check the cone and the manway before you sign, and make the first fill water with the tank in its stand. Call 866-418-1777 if anything about the site or the liquid is unclear.