The Snyder Industries 7500 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 7440000N40) is a large-format bulk water tank molded in ASTM-grade crosslinked polyethylene, carrying a 1.5 specific-gravity rating that gives you real density headroom above plain water. It stands 234 inches tall on a 102 x 102 inch square footprint, holds 7,500 gallons in Natural White, and anchors fire-water reserve, agricultural supply, rainwater capture, and process makeup-water systems where a heavy-duty vertical storage tank has to carry the whole site.
Will it work for your site
Start with the load. Filled with plain water this tank carries about 62,550 lb of contents, and at its full 1.5 SG rating it is engineered for up to 93,825 lb — so the 1.5 rating buys roughly 31,275 lb of density headroom for denser-than-water service. That number drives your foundation: a tank this size needs a level pad poured to a real spec and rated for the full load, not eyeballed. Walk the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the concrete pad sizing framework before you break ground, and check the Tank Sizing Guide if you are still choosing capacity.
Plan your connections and your fittings hardware
The fittings package shown on the technical drawing on this page includes 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. Spec your hardware to match: mating gaskets and a bolt kit for the flange and the 15-inch manway access, and the correct thread sealant for the 18-inch PE threaded/vented port. Plan your inlet, vent, and outlet plumbing around those provisions so nothing gets improvised on install day.
The mistake to avoid
The 1.5 SG rating is a strength rating, not permission to skip freeboard. As water heats it expands, and a tank filled to the absolute brim gives thermal expansion nowhere to go — the D1998 freeboard sizing guide explains the usable volume you can actually count on. For fire-reserve duty in cold or remote country, the rural fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and freeze protection, and if you are aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, the water reuse topology guide maps how this XLPE storage tank fits a quality-banded storage train.
One more planning note: at 234 inches (19.5 feet) tall on a 102 x 102 inch base, this is a load-height and site-access consideration — confirm your placement, clearances, and off-load equipment before it arrives. This vertical tank ships LTL from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Get a number in seconds with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will help you size the tank, confirm the fittings, and lock in delivery.
