The Snyder Industries 8500 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank is a heavy-duty crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) reservoir molded in black for water storage at scale. Because it is XLPE, the wall is a one-piece crosslinked structure - non-weldable, but with markedly higher impact and stress-crack resistance than standard polyethylene, which is why it holds up under demanding, long-service duty. It stands 194 inches tall on a 120 x 120 inch footprint, holds 8,500 gallons, and carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, so it shows up in searches for a Snyder XLPE black vertical storage tank built for heavy service.
Will it work for your site?
The number that decides your foundation is weight. Filled with water this tank carries roughly 70,890 lb of contents, and at its full 1.9 specific gravity rating the contents can reach about 134,691 lb. For a straight water reservoir (SG 1.0) the water load governs and the 1.9 rating simply means large reserve margin - genuine durability headroom, not a limitation. Spread that load across the 120 x 120 inch (100 square foot) footprint and build the pad flat, level, and fully supporting the entire base. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 8,500 gallons is the right capacity before you commit.
Fittings and configuration
Per the technical drawing on this page, this tank is configured with a flange fitting, an 18-inch polyethylene threaded/vented fitting, and a 12 x 24 inch fitting. Confirm those locations and sizes against the drawing before you plumb, and match your inlet, outlet, and vent hardware to what the drawing specifies. Match the gasket and bulkhead hardware to the flange and the 12 x 24 inch fitting, and seal the 18-inch threaded/vented fitting per the drawing. That vented fitting matters on a tank this tall - a large vertical tank needs adequate venting so it doesn't pull a vacuum during fast drawdown.
The mistake to avoid
The common error on a large XLPE vertical is under-building the foundation for the rated load. If you ever store contents denser than water, size the pad for the full 134,691 lb rated figure rather than the 70,890 lb water figure. If you are weighing crosslinked against standard polyethylene, our guide on Snyder XLPE vs HDPE explains where the crosslinking earns its keep, and for a rural fire-protection role the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, quoted live to your ZIP - use the Freight Cost Estimator for a quote to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777 to book delivery and confirm offload. At 100 square feet of footprint and 194 inches (16.2 ft) tall, plan your crane, clearance, and offload access before it arrives.
