
Running a Room From the AutoPot FlexiTank 200 Gallon
Two hundred gallons changes the job from refilling to scheduling. Standing, it is 46 in tall on a circle 35.5 in across, and it ships at about 14 lbs folded into a box. One person can carry it in. Nobody is moving it afterwards, because full it holds roughly 1,668 lbs of water. That is the single most important number on this page. A slab will take it without comment. A raised platform, a joisted floor or a mezzanine needs checking against that load before the hose goes in. The height still works in your favour on a gravity run, keeping pressure at the valves well into the lower half of the tank.
Where a 200 Gallon Water Storage Tank Earns Its Place
This is the size for a room you do not want to visit daily. It also lets you mix a full batch at one strength, so every plant gets the same solution. Mixing at volume is its quiet advantage. Small tanks mean frequent batches, and frequent batches mean small differences in EC from one mix to the next. Set it on level ground and leave access all the way round for a hose and for cleaning. Give the outlet a clear run to the filter without the tubing pulling at the tap. Refill before it drops below a third rather than after. Two honest cautions are worth stating. Water this heavy will find any weakness in the floor or the stand, so the base is not the place to improvise. And a tank this large takes real time to drain and clean between crops, which is the trade you accept for not carrying buckets.
Key Features
- 200 gallons in one batch: Lets a whole room feed from a single mix, so EC does not drift between batches.
- 46 in tall, 35.5 in across: Keeps gravity pressure at the valves deep into the tank rather than fading early.
- Ships folded at about 14 lbs: One person carries it in, which a rigid tank of this volume never allows.
- Tool free assembly: Stands up in minutes with no frame to bolt and no fittings to chase.
- Gravity tap outlet: Runs AutoPot valves with no pump and no power anywhere near the water.
- Collapses for storage: Folds away between crops instead of occupying floor space year round.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | AutoPot |
| Model | FlexiTank, 200 Gallon |
| Part Number | APWS013 |
| Capacity | 200 gallons |
| Filled Dimensions | 35.5 in diameter x 46 in high |
| Shipping Weight | About 14 lbs |
| Water Weight When Full | About 1,668 lbs |
| Outlet | Tap, for gravity feed |
| Assembly | Tool free |
| Recommended Head | At least 6 in above the highest valve |
| UPC | 818997010052 |