The Snyder Industries 70 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank is a compact polyethylene vertical tank built for water and general-purpose liquid storage where floor space is tight. It stands 42 inches tall on a 23 x 23 inch footprint, so at 23 inches wide at the base it clears a standard 24 to 30 inch doorway upright and tucks into corners, utility rooms, truck beds, and equipment skids without a sprawling pad. The black polyethylene wall blocks light to slow algae growth, which makes it a practical black tank for outdoor or partially shaded installations.
Will it work for your setup?
Size the base to the load before anything else. Filled with water, this tank carries about 584 pounds of contents; at its 1.9 specific gravity structural rating the wall supports up to roughly 1,109 pounds of contents, so it will safely hold liquids heavier than water up to that density. Put both numbers side by side when you spec the floor, platform, or skid: water fill near 584 lb, maximum rated contents near 1,109 lb, plus the weight of the tank itself. If you are unsure whether 70 gallons matches your draw-down or refill cycle, run the numbers with our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you buy.
Mounting and site prep
A vertical storage tank this tall carries its weight up high, so a flat, fully supported base matters. Set it on a level surface that contacts the entire 23 x 23 inch bottom; a partial or uneven base concentrates stress on the floor of the tank. For a permanent above-ground install, size the pad to the full loaded weight — our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework. A 70-gallon black tank also works well as a private fire-water reserve or gravity feed at a rural site; our guide to fire-water reservoir tank design for remote sites covers the NFPA 22 sizing discipline. Confirm exact dimensional and outlet detail against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb it in.
The mistake to avoid
Do not assume a black vertical tank is fine for any liquid just because it is rated to 1.9 specific gravity. That rating covers the wall's structural load capacity, not chemical compatibility. This listing is a water and general-purpose storage tank; for anything beyond water, confirm the chemistry against the resin before filling. Sizing the base to only the empty or half-full weight is the other common miss — plan for the full loaded 584 pounds from day one.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Merced, California, quoted live to your ZIP. West Coast buyers generally see lower LTL from the Merced origin, while East Coast ZIPs should pull a quote before comparing. Get a freight quote to your ZIP in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to lock in your order. Listed price is before freight.
