The Snyder Industries 5600 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a black, ASTM XLPE (crosslinked linear polyethylene) vertical tank built for high-volume water and bulk liquid storage where a tall footprint and a heavy specific-gravity rating both matter. Molded to a 1.5 specific-gravity rating, it stands 102 inches tall on a 142 x 142 inch footprint (roughly a 142-inch diameter by 102-inch tall vertical) and holds 5,600 gallons. If you are comparing vertical storage tanks and want the load and clearance numbers before you pour a pad, this page gives you the working figures below.
Will it work for your site
Filled with water, this tank carries a full-water weight of 46,704 lb; loaded to its full 1.5 specific-gravity rating, the max rated contents weight reaches 70,056 lb. Plan the slab for the loaded case, not the water case. It ships LTL from Snyder's plant in Philippi, West Virginia, so origin drives your freight cost on a load this heavy - get a live number to your ZIP with the Freight Cost Estimator early in planning. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to check drawdown and headspace against your demand, the Snyder freeboard sizing guide (ASTM D1998) to reserve the right headspace, and the concrete pad sizing framework (ACI 360R-10) for the foundation. At 46,704 lb of water alone, the pad and its subgrade are the first design decision, not an afterthought.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded/vented fitting, and a manway with 15-inch access, plus fitting flats positioned at 171.5 degrees and 261.5 degrees. Those two flats are the intended clean landing spots for side bulkheads and outlets, so route your pipe off the drawing rather than guessing at the wall. The manway gives you interior reach for inspection and cleanout, and the vented fitting matters on a tank this size: a 5,600-gallon vessel moves a lot of air on fill and draw, and adequate venting keeps the walls from being loaded in vacuum or pressure. Confirm every outlet and thread size against the technical drawing before you order pipe or valves.
The XLPE decision most buyers get wrong
This is a crosslinked (XLPE) black tank rated to 1.5 specific gravity, the durable, high-density choice for heavier liquids and demanding water storage. The common mistake is treating the crosslinked wall as a drop-in for chemical service without checking the specific chemical against an OEM chemical-resistance chart, or specifying more capacity than the site can carry. Black resin also blocks light and suppresses algae in outdoor storage, which is why it is a frequent pick for fire-water reservoirs and industrial reuse trains. If this is a private fire-protection or reuse application, the fire-water reservoir design guide and the industrial water reuse topology guide walk through sizing and staging for storage tanks of this scale.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Philippi, West Virginia, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Get a freight quote with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the load and confirm fittings against the drawing before it leaves the plant.
