The Snyder Industries 9500 Gallon ASTM Black Vertical Storage Tank is a large-format polyethylene vessel built for bulk water and high-density liquid storage. It holds 9,500 gallons, stands 215 inches tall on a 120 x 120 inch footprint, and carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating - meaning the wall is engineered to hold contents up to 1.5 times the density of water, the top standard rating for a polyethylene tank. The black exterior blocks light to discourage algae growth in stored water. As a Snyder vertical storage tank molded to ASTM standards, it is the kind of unit specified for fire-water reserves, agricultural supply, and industrial process water where a single high-volume vessel beats a bank of smaller ones.
Will it work for your site?
Plan around the loaded weight, not the empty shell. Filled with water this tank carries roughly 79,230 lb; at its maximum 1.5 SG rating the contents alone reach about 118,845 lb. That load has to sit on a properly engineered, level foundation sized for a 120 x 120 inch footprint - review our concrete pad sizing framework before you pour. One caveat for dense-liquid service: 9,500 gallons is the nominal rating, and high-density contents reduce the usable fill height you can safely carry, so size to actual usable volume rather than nameplate gallons - the Snyder freeboard and ASTM D1998 guide walks through the math. If you are still confirming volume against your draw or reserve target, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you get there. For fire-protection reserves, our rural fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
Fittings and access
Per the technical drawing on this page, the tank is configured with a flange, an 18-inch PE threaded/vented fitting, a manway with 15-inch access, and two 12 x 24 inch fittings - one standard and one flat-mount variant. These are not interchangeable in how they seal: the bolt-through flange and the flat 12 x 24 inch fitting need a full-face gasket rated for the stored liquid, while the 18-inch PE port takes a threaded bulkhead or adapter. Confirm the fitting layout on the drawing matches your inlet, vent, and outlet plumbing before ordering, since threaded and flanged connections dictate exactly which gaskets and adapters you will need on site.
Freight and next steps
This 9500 gallon vertical storage tank ships by LTL freight from Snyder's plant in Lincoln, NE, quoted live to your ZIP - there is no flat national rate on a vessel this size. Get your number on the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm access, offload equipment, and lead time. A black vertical storage tank this large needs a clear delivery path and a means to set it, so line up your unloading plan before it rolls out of Nebraska.
