The Snyder Industries 7000 Gallon ASTM Black Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 5300700N49) is a full-scale bulk water reservoir molded from polyethylene to the ASTM standard, carrying a 1.5 specific-gravity rating. At 122 inches tall on a 142 x 142 inch footprint, this black vertical storage tank holds 7,000 gallons and is built for outdoor above-ground service. This page answers the three questions that actually decide the purchase: will it do the job, how does it get to your site, and the one detail people get wrong on a tank this size.
Will it work for your site
Filled with water, this tank carries 58,380 pounds of contents; at its full 1.5 SG rating it is rated to hold 87,570 pounds. That extra roughly 29,190 pounds of rated capacity is exactly what lets this same vertical tank serve denser-than-water contents rather than water alone - a legitimate reason to spec the 1.5-rated tank over a standard 1.0 equivalent. Those weights drive your pad, not a guess: a 142 x 142 inch footprint concentrates a lot of load, so use our concrete pad sizing guide and its ACI 360R-10 framework. The 1.5 rating is why this tank shows up in fire-water reservoir and industrial water reuse builds. To confirm 7,000 gallons fits your draw and refill cycle, run the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide.
Fittings and access
This tank is configured with a flange, a 12" x 28" S.U.M.O. fitting, an 18" PE threaded and vented fitting that serves as your atmospheric vent, a second S.U.M.O. fitting, and a manway with 15" access for interior inspection. Note the two S.U.M.O. fittings are not identical - one is dimensioned 12" x 28" and one is not - so check the technical drawing on this page for the second one's size along with all fitting elevations and orientations before you plumb inlet, outlet, and overflow. Gaskets and connection hardware are not part of this tank's fitting set; confirm them separately on your plumbing order.
The mistake to avoid
The number people get wrong is the pad. This is not a slab poured to a garden-tank spec - at 87,570 pounds rated contents, the foundation must be flat, fully supporting the entire base, and engineered for the load. Size and detail it before the tank ships, not after it arrives.
This 7,000 gallon vertical storage tank ships LTL from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, NE, with freight quoted live to your ZIP - get your number on the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777. Its roughly 12-foot-square footprint and just over 10-foot height determine both your pad size and truck clearance, so confirm site access and offload equipment when you request your quote.
