The Snyder Industries 8000 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a crosslinked linear polyethylene (XLPE) vertical tank molded in black, standing 186 inches (15.5 ft) tall on a 120-inch (10 ft) diameter, 120 x 120 inch footprint. It is an ASTM XLPE storage tank rated to 1.5 specific gravity, meaning the wall is engineered to hold contents up to 1.5 times the density of water. This is a heavy-duty bulk water storage tank sized for fire-water reservoirs, agricultural supply, rainwater harvesting, and industrial process water at real scale.
Will it hold your water and how does it sit?
Filled with water, the tank and its contents weigh roughly 66,720 lb. Because the 1.5 SG rating allows a maximum rated contents weight of about 100,080 lb, that is the number to design your pad to. Plan the foundation for the loaded weight, not the empty shell: a filled 10-foot column of water carries significant hydrostatic load, so this tank needs a level, engineered foundation across the full 120 x 120 inch footprint. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground poly tanks, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm the volume you actually need before committing to a footprint this large.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange (see the drawing for size and elevation), an 18-inch PE threaded/vented top fitting, and a manway with 15-inch access for interior entry, inspection, and cleanout. The vented top fitting matters on a black XLPE tank: as water is drawn down or the tank breathes with temperature swings, adequate venting keeps pressure or vacuum from working against the wall. Review the drawing for exact fitting positions and elevations before you set your plumbing and overflow runs.
How it ships
This is a large-diameter tank that moves as a single vertical unit, so it ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, California. Freight is quoted live to your ZIP code rather than bundled into the list price, so use the Freight Cost Estimator for a number to your delivery point, and arrange offloading equipment rated for a tank of this size on arrival.
If you are sizing this vertical storage tank for private fire protection or cold-climate service, our fire-water reservoir design guide and industrial water reuse topology guide cover the engineering context. For freight numbers on this black Snyder XLPE tank or help confirming fittings, call 866-418-1777 and get your quote to ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator.
