The Snyder Industries 7500 Gallon ASTM Black Vertical Storage Tank is a full-size bulk vertical storage tank built in polyethylene and rated to a 1.5 specific gravity, which means it carries fluids up to 1.5 times the weight of water at full volume. At 234 inches tall on a 102-by-102-inch footprint, this is a large-diameter black vertical tank meant for a permanent above-ground installation on an engineered pad. If you are comparing vertical storage tanks in the 7,500-gallon range and want a Snyder-built black tank, this is the model that fits that slot.
Will it work for your site
Water fills this tank to roughly 62,550 pounds, and the 1.5 specific gravity rating allows contents up to about 93,825 pounds. If your fluid is heavier than water, you need two things to line up at once: an SG at or under 1.5, and a pad rated to carry the full 93,825 pounds — clearing the chemistry but under-designing the slab is the common miss, so hand both numbers to whoever engineers the foundation. Note also that the 7,500-gallon figure is nominal: ASTM D1998 freeboard means your actual usable draw sits below the rated volume, which our freeboard sizing guide walks through. On top, the tank carries a flange, an 18-inch polyethylene threaded/vented fitting, a manway with 15-inch access, a 12-by-23-inch fitting, and a flat fitting; that 15-inch manway access is what governs whether a person, gauge, or cleanout tool can reach the interior on a shell this tall, so factor it into your service plan. Exact placement and thread sizing are on the technical drawing on this page — confirm each fitting before you order valves and bulkhead adapters. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide if you are still settling on capacity.
Freight and lead time
A vertical storage tank this size ships LTL on a flatbed, quoted live to your ZIP. It ships from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, so your freight cost depends on the distance from Nebraska to your site and on whether you can offload a tank of this height and weight. Pull a number before you commit with the Freight Cost Estimator, and plan for offload — 234 inches of empty tank still needs a crane or large forklift and clear overhead access.
The mistake to avoid
Do not skip the specific gravity math. The 1.5 rating is the ceiling for fluid density, not a promise that any liquid is safe in this tank — if your contents are heavier than 1.5 SG, this shell is not rated for them, and if they are chemically aggressive you need a compatibility check on both the resin and every fitting and gasket before filling. For a permanent fire-water reservoir, read our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design; for a grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC-condensate reuse role, our water reuse tank topology guide covers banded bulk storage; and before pouring, our framework on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks.
Ready to move on this vertical storage tank? Get a live LTL freight quote from Lincoln, NE to your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm fittings, offload requirements, and delivery timing before you order.
