The Snyder Industries 7900 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a full-scale bulk water reservoir molded in crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) with a black exterior. It stands 177 inches tall on a 120 x 120 inch footprint, holding 7,900 gallons in a single vertical column. The crosslinked wall is what earns its 1.5 specific-gravity rating, so it carries a wide margin over standard HDPE water tanks for water service and heavier-than-water contents alike. That makes it a workhorse for rural fire-water reservoirs, municipal and agricultural bulk storage, and industrial process and reuse water.
Will it work for your site?
Plan the pad and the structure around real loads. Filled with water, this vertical storage tank weighs about 65,886 pounds; at its maximum rated 1.5 specific gravity it reaches roughly 98,829 pounds of contents. That mass sits on a 120 x 120 inch (10 x 10 foot) footprint, so the supporting slab has to be engineered for the full loaded weight. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. To confirm the 7,900-gallon capacity fits your draw and refill cycle, run the numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide.
Fittings and access
The technical drawing on this page shows the fitting layout: a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded and vented fitting, and a manway with 15-inch access. The flange size and bolt pattern appear only on the drawing, not in this listing, so source the correct gasket and companion flange to match what the drawing shows. The 18-inch vented fitting matters on a tank this size: adequate venting keeps a fast draw-down or fire-pump draft from pulling a vacuum on the shell. The 15-inch manway gives you interior access for periodic inspection and cleaning, which matters more in higher-SG and reuse duty than in simple potable-water storage. Match your inlet, outlet, and vent plumbing to the drawing before you set the tank, since a 177-inch-tall vertical is not something you reposition once it is placed and filling.
Fire-water and reservoir service
At 7,900 gallons this vertical is a common choice for private fire-protection reservoirs on rural and remote sites, where dedicated storage backs the suppression system. Our guide to fire-water reservoir tank design covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate service. For grey-water, rainwater, and HVAC condensate aggregation, see our guide to industrial water reuse tank topology. The one mistake to avoid: do not undersize the pad or skip the structural review. A black XLPE vertical this heavy demands a slab sized for the full loaded weight, not the empty shell.
This Snyder XLPE vertical storage tank ships LTL from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, with freight quoted live to your ZIP. Get a freight quote with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through placement, fittings, and delivery for your site.
