The Snyder Industries 6000 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a black polyethylene bulk-water tank molded to the ASTM D1998 standard and rated to a 1.4 specific gravity, so it carries a full 6,000 gallons of water well within its wall strength. It stands 188 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch footprint, giving you a tall, tight-diameter column that banks real volume where floor space is limited.
Will this vertical storage tank work for my site?
Start with the weight, because that is what sizes your pad. Filled with water this tank carries about 50,040 pounds of contents, and its wall is rated to hold up to 70,056 pounds at the 1.4 specific-gravity limit. Water sits comfortably inside that range, but the number your foundation has to answer for is the full 50,040-pound water load bearing on the 102 x 102 inch base. Plan a level, engineered pad that supports the entire footprint uniformly. And because this is a tall vertical, roughly 188 inches of height over a 102-inch base, factor anchoring, wind, and seismic loading into the install the way you would any high-aspect column tank. Our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match this 6,000-gallon capacity to your daily draw and refill cycle, and the pad-sizing guide walks through the ACI framework for above-ground poly tanks.
The mistake to avoid
The 1.4 specific-gravity rating is a strength limit, not a fill line. This tank is engineered for water and light-density liquids; a bigger tank is not a license to store a heavier chemical. If your liquid is denser than water and approaches or exceeds 1.4 SG, you need a tank rated at or above that density, so call 866-418-1777 for a higher-rated model rather than pushing this one past its limit. Before you set the tank, request the technical drawing and confirm outlet and fitting placement for your plumbing, because relocating an outlet once the tank is filled is not an option. If you are sizing this into a fire-water reservoir, the NFPA 22 sizing discipline guide covers the freeboard and freeze-protection details that trip up most rural installs.
Freight on a 6,000-gallon tank
A tank this size ships LTL on its own, from the Snyder plant serving your region: Chowchilla, CA; Lincoln, NE; or Philippi, WV. Freight is quoted live to your ZIP rather than baked into the list price, so run your delivery address through the Freight Cost Estimator for a real number, or call 866-418-1777 and we will route it from the closest plant to keep the LTL cost down.
