The Snyder Industries 6000 Gallon ASTM Black Vertical Storage Tank is a full-size bulk water reservoir molded from single-wall polyethylene and rated to a 1.5 specific gravity, giving you headroom well above the density of water for demanding storage duty. It stands 188 inches tall on a 102-by-102-inch footprint, so plan your pad and overhead clearance before it arrives. The black pigment blocks light through the wall, which discourages algae growth in stored water compared with translucent tanks.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with water this Snyder vertical tank carries about 50,040 pounds of contents, and its 1.5 SG rating allows a maximum contents weight near 75,060 pounds for heavier-than-water liquids. That load has to be supported: a black vertical storage tank of this size needs a flat, engineered pad sized for the full standing weight, not just level dirt. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and our Tank Sizing Guide to confirm the nominal 6000-gallon capacity works for your draw-down and refill cycle — usable volume sits below the nominal figure once you account for outlet height and freeboard. See the concrete pad sizing guide for the ACI framework behind the foundation, and confirm the dry tank weight by phone before you schedule a crane or forklift for offload and placement.
Fittings and access
The technical drawing on this page documents the outfitting: a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented lid, a manway with 15-inch access for interior inspection and cleaning, plus two 12-by-23-inch fittings — one of them flat-mount. Size your gaskets and bulkhead fittings to those exact ports rather than threading pipe straight in; the flat 12-by-23-inch fitting is there to seat a flush gasket for a proper seal. Match your inlet, outlet, and vent plumbing to those locations before install. For fire-protection reservoirs and rural draft supply, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for a storage tank this size.
The mistake to avoid
Don't undersize the foundation or skip verifying the specific gravity of your liquid. This tank is 1.5 SG rated, but a black vertical storage tank holding anything denser than water still needs its full contents weight checked against the 75,060-pound maximum and the pad's capacity. If you plan to reuse process, grey, or rainwater in it, the industrial water reuse topology guide shows how to band quality across a storage train.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from whichever of the three Snyder plants — Chowchilla, CA; Lincoln, NE; or Philippi, WV — serves your region, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP. Get your number from the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm access, offload, and lead time for the 6000-gallon black tank.
