The Snyder Industries 8000 Gallon ASTM XLPE Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 5300600N40) is a heavy-duty crosslinked (XLPE) vertical tank built for large-volume water and bulk liquid storage. It stands 186 inches tall on a 120 x 120 inch square footprint, holds a full 8,000 gallons, and is molded in Natural White resin. The details below answer the three questions that matter before you commit to a storage tank this size: whether it fits your site, how it ships, and the one spec people get wrong on a vertical tank rated this heavy.
Will it work for your site?
This is a crosslinked linear polyethylene vertical storage tank rated to 1.5 specific gravity, so the wall is engineered for liquids heavier than water, not plain water alone. Filled with water at 8.34 lb/gal, the tank and contents weigh roughly 66,720 pounds; at the full 1.5 SG rating the contents can reach about 100,080 pounds. Design the pad for the full 1.5 SG rated load of ~100,080 lb even if you only ever store water, so the tank stays within spec if you later switch to a denser fluid. Before delivery, confirm you have a level pad at least 120 x 120 in (10 x 10 ft) and 186 in (about 15 ft 6 in) of vertical clearance including the top manway and vent. That site-fit check is the most common failure point on a tank this tall. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 8,000 gallons is the right vertical footprint for your space.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange fitting, an 18-inch polyethylene threaded and vented top fitting, and a manway with 15-inch access for interior inspection and cleaning. The vented fitting matters on a vertical storage tank this size: it lets the tank breathe during fast fill and draw cycles so you do not pull a vacuum or build pressure on the shell. The flange and 18-inch polyethylene threaded fitting need gaskets and hardware matched to the fitting size and your plumbing, so confirm gasket material against your fluid before install and review the drawing for exact fitting sizes and placement.
Freight and how to order
This 8000 gallon Snyder XLPE vertical storage tank ships by LTL freight from the Chowchilla, California plant, quoted live to your ZIP code. This size ships only from Chowchilla, so LTL cost scales with distance; get a live ZIP quote before committing, especially for East Coast delivery. Because of its 186-inch height it moves as an oversized load, so line up your delivery site and offloading equipment in advance. Use our Freight Cost Estimator to price delivery to your address, or call 866-418-1777 and we will build the quote with you. This XLPE shell is rated to 1.5 specific gravity, suitable for water and many heavier-than-water liquids up to that density; if your fluid exceeds 1.5 SG, tell us and we will match you to a higher-rated tank. Storing fire-water reserves? Our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline for rural and remote sites.
