The Snyder Industries 70 Gallon Black Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank (Snyder part 1009000C34) is a compact, rugged polyethylene tank built for above-ground water and general storage service. It holds 70 gallons in a 41-inch-tall body on a tight 23 x 23-inch square footprint, so it drops into a pump house, equipment shed, well enclosure, or the bed of a work truck without taking over the space. This is the black heavy-duty version of Snyder's vertical storage line, molded from durable polyethylene and carrying a 1.9 specific gravity rating that gives you real headroom over plain water.
Will this tank work for your job
Filled with water, this black Snyder vertical storage tank carries about 584 pounds of contents on a 23.0 x 23.0-inch footprint, so plan your stand or pad for that concentrated load. The 1.9 specific gravity rating means the tank is structured to hold contents up to 1.9 times the density of water - a maximum rated contents weight of roughly 1,109 pounds. Put those two numbers together and the "heavy duty" claim stops being marketing: at 70 gallons of water you are using about 584 pounds of a roughly 1,109-pound structural budget, a little over half, so the wall is never running at its limit under water service. Standing 41 inches tall and only 23 inches across, it favors a small floor plan over a low profile, which is the right shape when space on the ground is tighter than headroom overhead. If you are still deciding on volume, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Fittings and setup
Confirm the outlet and fitting configuration against the technical drawing on this page before you plumb the tank, since bulkhead and vent placement drive how you tie it into your system. Because the full black body blocks light, this storage tank resists the algae growth that can plague translucent tanks in a lit space - a practical edge for water held outdoors or in a bright pump house. Set the tank on a smooth, fully supporting pad; the 23 x 23-inch base needs continuous contact so the load stays evenly carried. For a permanent above-ground install, our guide to concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework for building a base that lasts.
Fit it into a larger water system
A 70-gallon vertical tank often serves as a day tank, a pressure-pump buffer, or a small reservoir feeding a larger stack. If you are building rural fire-protection storage, our write-up on fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. For reclaimed and captured supply, the industrial water reuse tank topology guide shows where a small vertical tank fits in a quality-banded storage train.
This Snyder vertical storage tank ships LTL freight from the Lincoln, NE plant, quoted live to your ZIP - get a real number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will handle it by phone. The single freight mistake to avoid here is treating a small tank like a small shipment: at 41 inches tall it still moves as palletized LTL, so confirm the delivery ZIP and any liftgate or limited-access needs up front to keep your quote accurate.
