Snyder Industries 5500 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Cone Bottom Tank

The job it does

A cone bottom tank is the vessel you choose when the contents have to come out completely. Everything runs down to one point, so batches drain to the last gallon and anything that settles, from fertilizer solids to treatment floc, leaves through the bottom instead of building a layer you have to dig out. At 90 inches across, this one fits a modest pad and reaches its volume by going up to 241 inches.

Choose this heavy duty part number when your liquid is heavier than water: brines, strong fertilizer solutions, coagulants and many acids. Read the specific gravity off the SDS. Up to 1.9 belongs in this tank; at 1.5 or below, the standard wall version of the same shell is enough, and we list that one too. Our 5500 gallon cone bottom tank buyer's guide covers the decisions at this size. Check the liquid in our chemical compatibility guide; buyers here look most often at sodium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid, ferric chloride and sodium bisulfite.

What to sort out first

1. A stand. A cone has no flat base and cannot sit on the ground. It needs a stand rated for the full liquid weight, and on a tall tank, one that keeps it steady. Our cone bottom stand compatibility matrix shows how stands pair with Snyder tanks; we can work out the stand with you.
2. The outlet. No outlet fitting is listed for this tank. Tell us the drain size and valve you want and we confirm the fitting with Snyder before it ships.
3. Headroom. 241 inches plus the stand. Measure the roof or canopy, the doorway and any overhead wires on the way in.
4. Level reading. You cannot see through a black wall. Our level gauge selection guide helps you choose a gauge before the tank arrives.
5. Containment. For regulated liquids, see our Snyder Captor containment comparison.

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

Other 5,500 gallon cones and the sizes either side

In crosslinked polyethylene the same capacity comes as the 5500 gallon XLPE heavy duty cone bottom tank 7040000N42, the 5500 gallon XLPE cone bottom tank 7040000N40 and the 5500 gallon black XLPE cone bottom tank 7040000N46. Smaller: the 5000 gallon cone bottom tank. Larger: the 6000 gallon XLPE cone bottom tank. Confirm the volume with the tank sizing calculator and the tank sizing guide.

Shipping and receiving

The tank ships LTL at freight class 300 from Snyder's Lincoln, NE plant, 90 by 90 by 241 inches at 1,800 lb. The freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP. Standing it up takes a crane or a forklift with the reach for a 241 inch tank, plus tag lines and a crew. At the tailgate, check 7040000N51 against the bill of lading, look over the cone tip and the manway for transit damage, and fill it with water the first time, in its stand. Questions before you order? Call 866-418-1777.