The Snyder Industries 6000 Gallon HDLPE Vertical Storage Tank is a 1.9 specific-gravity vessel built for high-density liquid storage at full volume. It stands 188 inches tall on a 102-by-102-inch footprint and holds 6,000 gallons in White High Density Linear Polyethylene. If you are sizing a vertical storage tank with a high specific-gravity rating in this capacity, this is the size and rating to look at.
Will it work for your application?
The 1.9 specific-gravity rating is the number that matters here. This Snyder vertical tank is built to a 1.9 SG rating, so it is rated to carry liquids heavier than water at the full 6,000-gallon line. Filled with water alone, contents weigh roughly 50,040 pounds; at the maximum rated 1.9 specific gravity, contents can reach about 95,076 pounds. That 95,076-pound rated maximum is the governing load for design, not the water case. Plan the pad and anchoring around the full 95,076 pounds spread over the 102-by-102-inch footprint, and confirm the volume and dimensions fit your site first with our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide.
What to get right before you order
The common mistake on a high-SG storage tank is treating the rating as a formality. The 1.9 specific-gravity build is the reason this tank weighs what it does, and it is what keeps the wall from over-stressing under a dense liquid. Match the tank you order to the actual specific gravity your liquid requires, and do not under-rate it below the 1.9 SG this model is specified for. The 1.9 SG build is the rating commonly specified for dense chemical service, but specific gravity alone is not a chemical compatibility statement: confirm material suitability for your exact liquid, concentration, and temperature with the manufacturer before this tank goes into service, and verify the outlet, manway, and gasket materials on the technical drawing match your plumbing and your chemistry. For the foundation, our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework for a load this heavy, and the freeboard and ASTM D1998 sizing guide covers thermal expansion and the usable volume you actually get.
Specifications and reference
Capacity is 6,000 gallons in white High Density Linear Polyethylene, 188 inches tall on a 102-by-102-inch footprint, rated to 1.9 specific gravity. For dimensional detail and the outlet and fitting layout, see the technical drawing on this page. If your application is a stored-water or fire-reserve installation, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing for a tank of this scale.
This is a single large vertical tank that ships LTL freight, empty, from the nearest Snyder plant to your delivery ZIP, with stocking locations in Chowchilla, CA, Lincoln, NE, and Philippi, WV. The 50,040 and 95,076 pound figures are in-service contents weight, not shipping weight; freight on a 6,000-gallon vertical is quoted live to your ZIP rather than listed flat, since origin proximity and distance drive the rate. Get a number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the tank and freight together.
