The Snyder Industries 5600 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 5250000N40) is a large-format bulk vertical storage tank molded in crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) with a Natural White wall. It holds 5,600 gallons, stands 102 inches tall, and measures about 142 inches across — that width is the outside diameter of a round vertical tank, so plan for a circular footprint, not a square pad. It is built to an ASTM XLPE construction with a 1.5 specific gravity rating. That SG headroom is the number that matters here: the tank wall is engineered for contents up to 1.5 times the density of water, not just plain water, which makes this XLPE storage tank suitable for many heavier-than-water solutions as well as bulk water.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with water this vertical tank carries roughly 46,704 lb of contents, and at its full 1.5 SG rating it is engineered for up to 70,056 lb of contents. Plan your pad accordingly — a flat, level, fully supporting concrete pad sized for that loaded weight is not optional at this scale. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. To confirm this Snyder storage tank is the right capacity for your draw and refill cycle, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this Snyder vertical storage tank comes configured with a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented fitting, and a manway with a 15-inch access opening — the interior entry for inspection and cleaning. Two fitting flats are indicated at 171.5 degrees and 261.5 degrees; these are pre-molded flat pads for locating outlets or accessories, not holes that are already cut. The flange and the 18-inch PE threaded/vented port are your working inlet and vent, so confirm gasket and thread-sealant material compatibility with your stored liquid before making any field connection. Check your plumbing, outlet, and vent points against the drawing before you set the tank so everything lands where you need it.
A common sizing mistake to avoid
At 5,600 gallons this is a serious storage vessel — the mistake we see is underestimating the loaded weight and the site prep it demands. Filled water alone is over 23 tons, and a heavier 1.5 SG liquid pushes toward 35 tons. Size the foundation for the actual contents, not the empty tank. The 1.5 SG rating means this tank suits solutions up to 1.5 times the density of water; if your liquid is denser than that, do not fill this tank to capacity — call us at 866-418-1777 to spec a higher-SG-rated tank instead. For engineered reservoir applications such as private fire protection storage, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection.
At roughly 142 inches wide this tank exceeds the standard 96-inch LTL width, so it ships as an over-width LTL load from the Snyder plant in Philippi, West Virginia, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP — a standard small-freight rate will not apply. Get a freight-cost picture with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and our team will quote the freight and confirm the fitting layout before your order ships.
