Gallons per hour to Cubic feet per minute conversion

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

To convert gallons per hour (GPH) to cubic feet per minute (CFM), you can follow these steps:

1. Conversion factors:

   • 1 gallon = 0.133681 cubic feet
   • 1 hour = 60 minutes

2. Convert 1 gallon per hour to cubic feet per minute:

$1 \text{ GPH} = 1 \text{ gallon/hour} \times \frac{0.133681 \text{ cubic feet}}{1 \text{ gallon}} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}}$

3. Simplify the expression:

$1 \text{ GPH} = \frac{0.133681 \text{ cubic feet}}{60 \text{ minutes}}$

4. Compute the result:

$1 \text{ GPH} \approx 0.002228 \text{ CFM}$

So, 1 Gallon per hour is approximately equal to 0.002228 Cubic feet per minute.

Real-World Examples

Here are a few real-world examples with other quantities of GPH and their conversions to CFM:

1. 50 GPH to CFM:

   • $50 \text{ GPH} = 50 \times 0.002228 \text{ CFM}$
   • $50 \text{ GPH} \approx 0.1114 \text{ CFM}$

   Example: A small water fountain might circulate water at around 50 GPH.

2. 200 GPH to CFM:

   • $200 \text{ GPH} = 200 \times 0.002228 \text{ CFM}$
   • $200 \text{ GPH} \approx 0.4456 \text{ CFM}$

   Example: A residential aquarium filter may have a flow rate around 200 GPH.

3. 1000 GPH to CFM:

   • $1000 \text{ GPH} = 1000 \times 0.002228 \text{ CFM}$
   • $1000 \text{ GPH} \approx 2.228 \text{ CFM}$

   Example: A small pond pump might have a flow rate of 1000 GPH.

4. 5000 GPH to CFM:

   • $5000 \text{ GPH} = 5000 \times 0.002228 \text{ CFM}$
   • $5000 \text{ GPH} \approx 11.14 \text{ CFM}$

   Example: A large industrial pump for water treatment may handle around 5000 GPH.

By understanding how to convert gallons per hour to cubic feet per minute, you can more easily compare different flow rates and ensure that applications like water circulation, filtration, and pumping systems operate efficiently.