The Snyder Industries 6500 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 7140000N40) is a crosslinked linear polyethylene vertical tank built for high-volume bulk water and demanding liquid storage. Molded in natural white resin, it stands 153 inches tall on a 120 x 120 inch footprint and carries a 1.5 specific-gravity rating - the heavy-duty XLPE construction that lets it hold liquids up to 1.5 times the density of water. For rural fire reserves, farm and ranch supply, industrial process water, and large-scale rainwater or reuse storage, this is a serious-volume vertical storage tank.
Will it work for your site?
Size the pad to the load, not the water. A full load of plain water weighs 54,210 pounds, but at the tank's full 1.5 specific-gravity rating the maximum rated contents weight is 81,315 pounds - and that 81,315-pound figure is what your foundation must be engineered to carry, even if you only ever store water today. This tank needs a level, properly engineered concrete pad. Our Concrete Pad Sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework and where the ACI 318 boundary starts. Before you order, confirm clearances against the raw numbers: a 10 ft x 10 ft base (120 x 120 inches) and 12 ft 9 in of height (153 inches) have to clear your gate, doorway, overhead, and crane access. If you are still narrowing capacity, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match volume to your draw-down and refill.
Sizing for the job
Because this is a crosslinked XLPE vertical tank rated to 1.5 specific gravity, it suits denser liquids that a standard 1.0 or 1.1-rated tank cannot safely hold - but always confirm your liquid's density and leave freeboard for thermal expansion against that rating. For fire-water and reserve service, our Fire-Water Reservoir Tank Design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate sites. Planning grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate storage instead? The Industrial Water Reuse Tank Topology guide maps quality-banded storage trains and treatment sequencing.
The mistake to avoid
The common error on a tank this size is under-building the foundation to the water weight instead of the 81,315-pound rated maximum, or forgetting freeboard. Match the tank to your actual liquid density rather than capacity alone, and do not exceed the 1.5 specific-gravity limit. One more thing to nail down before ordering: this pack does not list the outlet and fitting layout for this specific unit, so call 866-418-1777 to confirm outlet size, bulkhead placement, and any accessory fittings for your plumbing - and review the technical drawing on this page for overall dimensions.
Freight and ordering
This oversized vertical storage tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP code, from the nearest Snyder plant. West of the Mississippi typically ships from Lincoln, NE; eastern destinations ship from Philippi, WV. Freight is quoted separately from the list price, so get your number with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to lock in freight, confirm fitting placement and pad requirements, and verify delivery access and lead time before your order ships.
