The Snyder Industries 6500 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in black is a high-capacity vertical storage tank molded from high density linear polyethylene (HDLPE) and rated to a 1.0 specific gravity, the correct rating for water and water-density fluids. It stands 152 inches tall (just over 12 ft 8 in) on a 120-inch diameter footprint (120.0 x 120.0), so before you commit to a site, confirm two things: vertical headroom above the full 152-inch height for the tank plus any fill plumbing, and a pad engineered to carry the load when the tank is full.
Will it work for your site?
Filled to capacity with water, this tank carries 54,210 lb of contents. That weight, on a 120 x 120 inch base, is the single most important number for planning your foundation. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide to confirm 6,500 gallons matches your draw and refill cycle, and read our guide to concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks (the ACI 360R-10 framework) before you pour. For a vertical water storage tank this size, the pad is not optional and it is not a place to cut corners.
The mistake to avoid
The black HDLPE shell is rated for a 1.0 specific gravity, which means it is engineered for water and other fluids no denser than water. At 1.0 SG, a full tank of water is already at its maximum rated contents weight of 54,210 lb, so there is no structural headroom above water density. Putting a heavier-than-water chemical or slurry in this tank would exceed its rated contents weight, not merely shorten its life. If your intended contents are denser than water, you need a higher SG-rated tank instead; call 866-418-1777 for the matching 1.5 or 1.9 SG vertical in this capacity class. The black color blocks light and helps limit algae growth in stored water compared with a translucent shell, which is why it is a common pick for a long-dwell vertical storage tank.
Fittings and commissioning a new install
This tank's outlet and bulkhead fitting layout is confirmed at order, so call 866-418-1777 or check the technical drawing on this page for available outlet locations rather than assuming a configuration. On a tank this large, fill it correctly the first time. Our hydrostatic test methodology for new-install acceptance walks through water-fill discipline, pad-settlement monitoring, fitting leak detection, and hold-time math so you catch a problem at 54,210 lb of water before it becomes a failure. If this is part of a private fire-protection reservoir or an industrial water-reuse train, see our guides on fire-water reservoir design (NFPA 22 sizing) and industrial water-reuse tank topology.
This vertical water storage tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest of two Snyder Industries plants: Merced, CA for West-of-Rockies destinations and Albertville, AL for the East and Southeast. Two origins mean a shorter haul and lower LTL than a single-origin source for most of the country. Get a real number for your delivery with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through pad requirements, fittings, and freight for a 6,500 gallon install. The technical drawing on this page shows the full dimensional layout for your engineering and pad design.
