Cubic feet per second to Pints per hour conversion

How to convert cubic feet per second to pints per hour?

To convert from cubic feet per second (cfs) to pints per hour, you'll need to use conversion factors that relate cubic feet to pints and seconds to hours.

Conversion Factors

1. Cubic feet to pints:

   • 1 cubic foot equals 59.84415 pints

2. Seconds to hours:

   • 1 hour equals 3,600 seconds

Conversion Process

To convert 1 cubic feet per second (cfs) to pints per hour, follow these steps:

1. Convert cubic feet to pints:

   • 1 cubic foot = 59.84415 pints

2. Convert seconds to hours:

   • 1 second = 1/3600 hours or multiply by 3600 seconds (inverted relationship for rate conversion)

Thus, for 1 cubic foot per second:

$\text{Flow Rate in pints per hour} = 1 \text{ cfs} \times 59.84415 \text{ pints/ft}^3 \times 3600 \text{ sec/hour}$

$= 1 \times 59.84415 \times 3600$

$= 215,439 \text{ pints/hour}$

Real World Examples

1. Small Stream Flow

• Example: A small forest stream flowing at 0.1 cfs.
  • Conversion: $0.1 \text{ cfs} \times 59.84415 \text{ pints/ft}^3 \times 3600 \text{ sec/hour} = 21,543.9 \text{ pints/hour}$

2. Irrigation System

• Example: An irrigation system distributing water at 0.5 cfs.
  • Conversion: $0.5 \text{ cfs} \times 59.84415 \text{ pints/ft}^3 \times 3600 \text{ sec/hour} = 107,719.5 \text{ pints/hour}$

3. Urban Drainage

• Example: An urban drainage system handling stormwater at 2 cfs.
  • Conversion: $2 \text{ cfs} \times 59.84415 \text{ pints/ft}^3 \times 3600 \text{ sec/hour} = 430,878 \text{ pints/hour}$

4. River Flow

• Example: A medium-sized river flowing at 10 cfs.
  • Conversion: $10 \text{ cfs} \times 59.84415 \text{ pints/ft}^3 \times 3600 \text{ sec/hour} = 2,154,390 \text{ pints/hour}$

In summary, the conversion of 1 cubic foot per second to pints per hour results in 215,439 pints per hour. The same logic can be applied to other quantities to obtain their respective flow rates in pints per hour.