The Snyder Industries 7500 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a black, crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) tank built to ASTM standards for heavy-duty above-ground bulk storage. It stands 234 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch square footprint and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, which means the tank wall is engineered to hold liquids substantially denser than water. For plain water service a full tank weighs roughly 62,550 pounds, while the shell is rated to carry contents up to about 118,845 pounds. Those two numbers are the first thing to settle before you order: they tell you exactly what your pad and your site have to support.
Will it work for your site?
This is a vertical storage tank sized for large-volume water and dense-liquid duty, the true bulk vertical tank capacity people look for when a stock or transport tank falls short. The XLPE crosslinked wall gives you a stiffer, more impact- and stress-resistant shell than standard HDPE, which is why the 1.9 SG rating is possible here. At 1.9 SG this tank accepts liquids up to about 1.9 times the density of water, well past where most vertical storage tanks this size top out around 1.5 SG, so the extra headroom is real capability, not a spec-sheet footnote. If you are weighing crosslinked against standard polyethylene, our guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE covers when the crosslinking earns its place. To confirm 7500 gallons against your actual demand, run the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide.
Fittings, venting, and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented fitting, a manway with 15-inch access, a 12 x 23 inch fitting, and a flat fitting location. The 18-inch threaded/vented fitting is the tank's vent path, and it matters: a 7,500-gallon tank filled or drained quickly needs adequate venting so it does not pull a vacuum and deform the wall. Confirm you have the correct gasket and mating hardware for the flange and the 18-inch threaded connection before install, because a wall this thick wants a properly sized bulkhead and gasket stack, not field-improvised seals. The 15-inch manway is your inspection and cleanout point, and it sits at the top of a 234-inch tank, roughly 19.5 feet up, so budget for a fixed platform or cage that meets your site's fall-protection rules. Always check the outlet and fitting positions on the drawing against your plumbing before you set the tank.
Foundation and the mistake to avoid
The most common and most expensive mistake on a tank this size is an undersized or unlevel pad. With a full-water weight near 62,550 pounds concentrated over a 102 x 102 inch footprint, the slab has to be engineered, so do not set this tank on gravel or a patched pour. Our reference on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks lays out the framework. If this is fire-water or emergency reserve duty, or if the tank will sit outdoors in a cold climate, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze-protection engineering.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, NE, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP. Get your number with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to arrange delivery of a tank this size.
