The Snyder Industries 6500 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 7140300C37-BLACK) is a polyethylene vertical storage tank built for high-volume water and bulk-liquid storage. It stands 145 inches tall on a 120-by-120-inch footprint, holds 6,500 gallons, and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, meaning the wall is engineered to hold contents heavier than water. The black resin is the right call for outdoor installations: it blocks light to suppress algae growth and resists UV degradation over a long service life.
Will this vertical tank work for your site?
This is a large-format vertical storage tank, so plan the pad and the load before it arrives. Filled with plain water, the tank carries roughly 54,210 pounds; at its full 1.5 specific gravity rating it can hold up to 81,315 pounds of contents. All of that weight rides on the 120-by-120-inch base, which works out to about 100 square feet, so the supporting surface has to be sized for it. Design the reinforced concrete pad to the full 1.5-SG rated load of 81,315 pounds across that 100-square-foot base, roughly 813 pounds per square foot of bearing, not to the water-only figure. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. If you are still confirming that 6,500 gallons matches your draw and refill cycle, run the numbers with the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Why the 1.5 specific gravity rating matters
The 1.5 specific gravity rating is the spec to anchor on. Because the wall is rated to 81,315 pounds of contents versus 54,210 pounds of plain water, this tank covers heavier solutions, such as brine, many liquid fertilizers, and treated process water, without stepping up to a different tank. If you are storing anything other than plain water, that headroom is the reason to choose this model. Bulkhead fittings and gaskets are matched to the stored liquid and confirmed at order, so this is the point to specify the right gasket material for your contents rather than defaulting to a stock layout.
Fittings and configuration
Confirm the fitting layout for your plumbing before install. The outlet, manway, and vent configuration is verified per order, so call us at 866-418-1777 to check it against your piping plan before the tank ships. If a technical drawing is shown on this page, review it against your plumbing layout as well. Getting the port placement right up front saves a return trip once the tank is set on its pad.
Where it ships from and how freight works
This Snyder vertical tank ships from the plant in Chowchilla, CA. At nearly 12 feet tall on a 120-by-120-inch dry footprint, it moves as an oversize LTL freight shipment, and the cost is driven by the distance from Chowchilla to your delivery ZIP, so freight is quoted live rather than baked into the list price. West-to-East distance dominates the number, which is why it pays to get the quote before committing. Use the Freight Cost Estimator to get a freight quote to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. A tank this size suits rural and remote sites where on-site storage is the backbone of the system; if you are designing around fire protection, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection, and if you are aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, the industrial water reuse topology guide maps the quality-banded storage train. Have your delivery ZIP ready and we will help you size the foundation, confirm fittings, and lock in freight.
