Gallons per hour to Cubic yards per minute conversion

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

To convert 1 gallon per hour (GPH) to cubic yards per minute, you need to follow these steps:

1. Convert gallons to cubic yards:

   • There are 7.48052 gallons in one cubic foot.
   • There are 27 cubic feet in one cubic yard.

   Therefore, there are $7.48052 \times 27 = 201.9764$ gallons in one cubic yard.

2. Convert hours to minutes:

   • 1 hour equals 60 minutes.

So, to convert gallons per hour to cubic yards per minute:

$\text{Cubic yards per minute (cy/min)} = \frac{\text{Gallons per hour (GPH)}}{201.9764} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}}$

Applying this to 1 gallon per hour:

$\text{Cubic yards per minute} = \frac{1 \text{ GPH}}{201.9764} \times \frac{1}{60}$

$\text{Cubic yards per minute} = \frac{1}{201.9764 \times 60}$

$\text{Cubic yards per minute} = \frac{1}{12118.584}$

$\text{Cubic yards per minute} \approx 8.26 \times 10^{-5}$

So, 1 gallon per hour is approximately $8.26 \times 10^{-5}$ cubic yards per minute.

Real-world Examples of Gallons per Hour (GPH):

1. Garden Hose:

   • A typical garden hose delivers about 240 to 300 GPH, which is equivalent to 4 to 5 gallons per minute (GPM).

2. Household Water Heater:

   • The flow rate of a household water heater can vary, but a common rate is around 30 to 50 GPH.

3. Car Fuel Injectors:

   • Modern car fuel injectors might deliver fuel at a rate of about 24 to 48 GPH.

4. Low-Flow Showerheads:

   • Low-flow showerheads are designed to conserve water and might deliver water at a rate of around 120 GPH (2 GPM).

5. Residential Water Treatment Systems:

   • These systems might process water at a rate of around 200 to 800 GPH depending on the system capacity and design.

By understanding the conversion method and recognizing real-world applications, you can have a much clearer picture of how different flow rates might appear in everyday scenarios.