The Snyder Industries 6200 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) vertical storage tank built for high-volume water and bulk liquid holding where wall strength matters. It stands 140 inches tall - just under 12 feet - on a 120-inch by 120-inch (10 ft by 10 ft) footprint, molded in natural white, and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall structure is validated for contents up to 1.5 times the density of water.
Will it work for your site?
Filled with water at its 6200-gallon capacity, this tank holds roughly 51,708 pounds of contents; at the full 1.5 SG rating it is engineered to carry up to 77,562 pounds. Read that 1.5 rating as pure structural headroom for water service - even at maximum fill the wall is not the limiting component, the foundation is. Those numbers drive your concrete pad, soil bearing, and anchoring, so plan the base before the tank arrives. Our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide match capacity to draw-down, and the concrete pad sizing framework walks the ACI 360R-10 approach for a load this size. For fire-water and rural reservoir duty, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
Fittings, access, and offload
The tank includes an 18-inch PE threaded manway, a molded flange, and eight flat fitting locations placed at 45-degree typical spacing. That 18-inch threaded manway gives confined-space interior access for cleaning and periodic inspection without cutting, and because it is molded PE there is no metal corrosion at the access point. The eight flat pads let you index outlet clocking to your manifold; bulkhead fittings seated on those flats need the correct gasket durometer for a flat sealing surface, so confirm exact fitting locations and elevations against the technical drawing on this page before you set the pad and route piping. Also plan the offload: at 140 inches tall this exceeds standard trailer-and-forklift reach, so arrange crane or tilt-offload and adequate overhead clearance at the delivery point.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a vertical storage tank this size is underbuilding the foundation. Size the pad to the full 77,562-pound rated load, not just the water weight - undersize it and you risk uneven settling and stress on the tank floor. Build to the 1.5 SG figure and you carry margin.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, Arkansas, quoted live to your ZIP - get a number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. Because LTL originates from northeast Arkansas, TX, OK, MO, TN, MS, LA, and AR lanes carry the lowest freight; West Coast and Northeast buyers should price early, since a 140-inch tank is a dimensional and height-surcharge risk on long hauls. Ask us to confirm delivery access and offload requirements before you order.
