The Snyder Industries 8000 Gallon ASTM XLPE Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 5300600N42) is a crosslinked linear polyethylene vertical storage tank rated to a 1.9 specific gravity, standing 186 inches tall on a 120 x 120 inch footprint in Natural White. That combination of full-height vertical geometry and a heavy 1.9 SG wall rating makes it one of the workhorse XLPE tanks for high-volume bulk water and dense-liquid storage where a standard 1.0 or 1.5 SG tank would be undersized on wall strength.
Will this tank do the job?
At 8000 gallons, full water weight is 66,720 lb, and the tank is rated to carry contents up to 126,768 lb thanks to the 1.9 SG XLPE wall. Use those two numbers to plan your pad and anchoring: the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm your draw-down volume and site loading before you commit. The tank comes with a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded/vented port, and a manway with 15-inch access for entry, cleaning, and gauging. The vent is not an optional detail on a tank this size. High fill and draw rates need adequate venting to avoid pulling a vacuum on the sidewall. Reference the technical drawing on this page for exact fitting locations and elevations before you set your plumbing.
Crosslinked polyethylene vs. HDPE
This is an XLPE (crosslinked) tank, not standard HDPE. Crosslinking raises impact and environmental-stress-crack resistance, which is why Snyder rates this shell to 1.9 SG. If you are weighing the two constructions for your duty, the guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE and when crosslinking matters walks through the tradeoff. For fire-water and reservoir applications at rural or remote sites, the NFPA 22 reservoir design guide covers sizing discipline and cold-climate freeze protection for a tank this size.
Setting it on a proper base
A tank carrying up to 126,768 lb needs a pad engineered for the load. Our concrete pad sizing guide covers the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks. The most common mistake on a heavy vertical is under-building the base or leaving it out of level, which loads the sidewall unevenly over years of service. Get the 120 x 120 inch footprint fully supported and level before you fill.
Freight
This tank ships LTL, quoted live to your ZIP, from the Snyder plant in Chowchilla, CA. At 186 inches tall on a 120 x 120 inch base, check your delivery route and site clearance before you quote. Because both the crate dimensions and delivery ZIP drive the rate, run your address through the Freight Cost Estimator for a real number, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it with you. Listed price is before freight.
