Gallons per hour to Cubic feet per hour conversion

How to convert gallons per hour to cubic feet per hour?

Converting gallons per hour (GPH) to cubic feet per hour (CFH) involves knowing the conversion factor between gallons and cubic feet. Here it is:

1 gallon = 0.133681 cubic feet.

Using this conversion factor, you can convert gallons per hour to cubic feet per hour by multiplying the number of gallons by 0.133681. Let’s go through the calculations for 1 GPH.

$1 \text{ GPH} \times 0.133681 \text{ cubic feet per gallon} = 0.133681 \text{ CFH}$

So, 1 GPH is equivalent to 0.133681 CFH.

Real-World Examples

Here are some examples with different quantities of GPH to help illustrate this:

1. 10 Gallons per hour to Cubic feet per hour: $10 \text{ GPH} \times 0.133681 \text{ cubic feet per gallon} = 1.33681 \text{ CFH}$

2. 50 Gallons per hour to Cubic feet per hour: $50 \text{ GPH} \times 0.133681 \text{ cubic feet per gallon} = 6.68405 \text{ CFH}$

3. 100 Gallons per hour to Cubic feet per hour: $100 \text{ GPH} \times 0.133681 \text{ cubic feet per gallon} = 13.3681 \text{ CFH}$

Practical Applications

1. Aquarium Water Circulation:

   • Often, the water pump's circulation rate is given in GPH. Suppose you have a 50 GPH pump; converting it to CFH might help you understand how much volume it moves in terms of cubic feet, which can be useful for larger tanks where cubic volume is more uniformly known.

2. Irrigation Systems:

   • Some irrigation pumps for gardens and fields are rated in GPH. For creating efficient irrigation designs, especially over large areas, knowing the flow rate in CFH can provide more practical insight into the system's design.

3. Home Brewing:

   • Many home brewing pumps and filters are rated in GPH. Knowing the CFH can aid in designing brewing systems and understanding the volume concentration for different parts of the process.

4. HVAC Systems:

   • For air humidifiers connected to an HVAC system, knowing both GPH and CFH of water added can assist in calculating the moisture levels being introduced into the air for comfort settings.

By converting GPH to CFH, you can better understand different contexts where large volumes or flow rates are in use and make more informed decisions based on the volumes of cubic feet.