Gallons per hour to Pints per minute conversion

How to convert gallons per hour to pints per minute?

Sure, I'd be happy to explain the conversion from Gallons per Hour (GPH) to Pints per Minute (Pt/min) and provide some real-world examples for other quantities.

Conversion Process

1. Understand the units:

   • 1 gallon (US) = 8 pints (US)
   • 1 hour = 60 minutes

2. Conversion factor:

   • To go from gallons to pints, multiply by 8 (since 1 gallon = 8 pints).
   • To go from hours to minutes, divide by 60 (since 1 hour = 60 minutes).

3. Apply the conversion: $\text{GPH to Pt/min} = \text{GPH} \times \left(\frac{8 \text{ pints}}{1 \text{ gallon}}\right) \times \left(\frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}}\right)$

For 1 Gallon per hour (GPH):

$1 \text{ GPH} \times \left(\frac{8 \text{ pints}}{1 \text{ gallon}}\right) \times \left(\frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}}\right) = \frac{8 \text{ pints}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = \frac{2}{15} \text{ pints per minute}$

So, 1 Gallon per hour is equal to $\frac{2}{15}$ or approximately 0.1333 Pints per minute.

Real-World Examples

1. Water Flow in a Household Faucet:

   • Typical faucets flow at about 2 gallons per minute (GPM).
   • To convert to Pints per minute: $2 \text{ GPM} \times 8 \text{ pints per gallon} = 16 \text{ pints per minute}$

2. Aquarium Pump:

   • Aquarium pumps might flow at 200 gallons per hour (GPH).
   • To convert to Pints per minute: $200 \text{ GPH} \times \left(\frac{8 \text{ pints}}{1 \text{ gallon}}\right) \times \left(\frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}}\right) = \frac{1600 \text{ pints}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = \frac{1600}{60} \text{ pints per minute} \approx 26.67 \text{ pints per minute}$

3. Car Fuel Usage:

   • Suppose a car consumes fuel at a rate of 5 gallons per hour (GPH).
   • To convert to Pints per minute: $5 \text{ GPH} \times \left(\frac{8 \text{ pints}}{1 \text{ gallon}}\right) \times \left(\frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}}\right) = \frac{40 \text{ pints}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = \frac{2}{3} \text{ pints per minute} \approx 0.6667 \text{ pints per minute}$

4. Garden Hose Water Flow:

   • A garden hose may have a flow rate of 10 gallons per minute (GPM).
   • To convert to Pints per minute: $10 \text{ GPM} \times 8 \text{ pints per gallon} = 80 \text{ pints per minute}$

These examples illustrate how GPH can be converted to other units and applied to various real-world scenarios where flow rates are significant.