The Snyder Industries 6000 Gallon ASTM XLPE Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked polyethylene vertical storage tank built for high-volume water and heavy-liquid duty. At 6,000 gallons it stands 188 inches tall on a 102 by 102 inch footprint, so the pad and any overhead clearance need to be planned before delivery. The black exterior blocks light to slow algae growth in standing water, and the crosslinked (XLPE) wall carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, meaning the shell is engineered to hold contents considerably denser than water.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with water, this tank carries roughly 50,040 pounds of liquid; at its full 1.9 specific gravity rating it is built to hold up to about 95,076 pounds of contents. Those are real structural numbers to size your foundation around, and the 102 by 102 inch footprint puts roughly 72 square feet of bearing area under that load. Because the tank stands over 15 feet tall, confirm your fill line, vent routing, and outlet height against the 188-inch overall dimension. If you are still working out the right size for your demand, run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit to the 6,000-gallon body.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this vertical tank is configured with a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented fitting, a manway with 15-inch access, and two 12-inch by 23-inch fittings (one flat). The 18-inch PE threaded and vented top fitting is your vent path, so size its routing against the 188-inch height. The manway gives you interior access for inspection and cleaning. Note that the two 12-by-23-inch fittings are not identical — the flat variant changes the mating surface, so match your bulkhead fitting and gasket to the flat pad before you order seals. Always verify each fitting size and position against the technical drawing before you plumb the installation.
XLPE vs. HDPE and the mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank this size is treating crosslinked polyethylene like standard HDPE. XLPE is the tougher, higher-impact wall Snyder uses for heavy-duty and denser-liquid service, and it is not field-weldable the way HDPE is, which changes how you handle repairs and modifications. Our guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE walks through when crosslinking matters. If this reservoir feeds a rural fire-protection stack, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze protection, and the concrete pad sizing guide details the foundation this weight demands.
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the nearest Snyder plant to you — Chowchilla, CA; Lincoln, NE; or Philippi, WV — with the nearest-of-three routing and exact rate resolved live to your ZIP. Get your number instantly with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will handle the sizing and freight together.
