The Snyder Industries 70 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a compact black polyethylene vertical tank built for water and heavy-liquid storage where floor space is tight. At 42 inches tall on a 23 x 23-inch footprint, this black tank drops into pump houses, utility corners, equipment skids, and trailer mounts that a wider vertical storage tank cannot fit. It is molded from High Density Linear Polyethylene and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating - a real advantage in this size class, because the wall is rated for liquids substantially denser than water, not just the water most 70-gallon verticals are limited to.
Will it work for your job?
Filled with water, the 70-gallon capacity puts roughly 584 pounds of contents on the pad. Because the tank is rated to a 1.9 specific gravity, the maximum rated contents weight climbs to about 1,109 pounds - that headroom is what lets you store a heavier solution in the same shell without exceeding the tank's design. The tradeoff to plan for is usable versus rated volume: our guide to Snyder freeboard sizing per ASTM D1998 walks through how thermal expansion and liquid density set the volume you can actually fill. If you are matching this tank to a specific volume or weight target, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and review the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit. The black exterior blocks light, which helps limit algae growth in stored water compared with a translucent tank.
Confirm the fittings before you order
Outlet, bulkhead, and lid configuration is not published for this SKU in our data, so we will not guess at it. Before you order, call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm the outlet size and lid opening for this exact tank so it matches your plumbing and fill setup. You can also review the technical drawing on this page for the shell dimensions.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a small vertical like this is treating the 1.9 specific gravity rating as a chemical clearance. It is not. The rating tells you the tank can carry a heavier liquid; it does not tell you the polyethylene and your gasket materials are compatible with a given chemical. This tank is specified here for water storage - before you put anything other than water in it, confirm compatibility for your exact fluid and concentration and match your fittings and gaskets accordingly. The second mistake is under-building the base: at its 1,109 lb max rated load, the full 23 x 23-inch footprint must sit on a level, continuously supported surface. Treat that as an engineering minimum, not a suggestion.
This black vertical storage tank ships by LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Merced, California, the nearest named production point for this SKU. Freight is quoted live to your delivery ZIP - get a number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it by phone. If this 70-gallon vertical is part of a larger reservoir or fire-water plan, our guide to fire-water reservoir tank design and NFPA 22 sizing will help you size the storage stack correctly.
