Snyder Industries 6000 Gallon ASTM Black Vertical Storage Tank

A water reserve that sits low and stays put

Several Snyder 6,000 gallon tanks carry similar names, so order this one by part number, 7140300N49, and by its 120 inch diameter. Its shape is what most rural owners want: 145 inches tall, below most barn eaves and easy on the view, with the lid a short ladder climb up and a wide base that keeps it steady. Common uses are a fire reserve at a home or a ranch building, a well buffer that lets a slow pump keep up with a busy day, stock water, garden and orchard irrigation, and rainwater from a large roof. Water and liquid fertilizers up to 1.5 specific gravity are what this wall is rated for. For heavier liquids, compare the heavy duty black version of this shell, which we also list. Black blocks sunlight, which keeps algae from starting in stored water. Full, 50,040 lb of water bears on a 120 inch circle, so the base wants a level, compacted or concrete pad in full contact with the tank floor; our concrete pad sizing guide covers it. At 1,500 lb empty it still needs anchoring before the first storm. A fire reserve is a system, not just a tank; the fire water reservoir design guide walks through sizing and freeze protection.

What to check before you buy

1. The size. Check 6,000 gallons against your use and refill rate with the tank sizing calculator and the tank sizing guide. Leave headroom at the top; the freeboard sizing article explains why.
2. The outlet. The manway is the only opening listed. Tell us the pipe size and what the tank supplies, a house pump, a trough or a fire connection, and we will confirm the outlet fitting before anything is drilled. Use a flexible connector to the pipe.
3. The level. A black wall hides the water line. Fit a float gauge or a level switch.
4. The drawing. Snyder's drawing for this tank is linked under Technical Drawing on this page and shows the manway position.

Other 6,000 gallon tanks, and the sizes nearby

The same 7140300 shell in natural crosslinked polyethylene: the 6000 gallon XLPE vertical tank 7140300N40. Other Snyder tanks at this volume: the 6000 gallon black vertical tank 7000000C37-BLACK and the 6000 gallon black heavy duty vertical tank 7000000C34. Smaller: the 5600 gallon XLPE vertical tank 5250000N40. Larger: the 6200 gallon black heavy duty vertical tank 8220000C34. For harvested or grey water, the industrial water reuse tank topology article shows where storage fits.

Shipping and receiving

The tank ships at freight class 300, 120 by 120 by 145 inches and 1,500 lb, from Chowchilla, California. At 120 inches across it moves as an oversize load, so rural sites should check the road, the gate and the turn onto the pad. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP, and if it cannot price a tank this size, call us and we will. Lift with straps around the body. At the tailgate, check the part number against 7140300N49 on the bill of lading and look over the whole tank before you sign. Fill it with water and check the base and outlet after a day.

Ready to order? Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.