Gallons per minute to Cubic inches per hour conversion

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

Certainly! Converting 1 gallon per minute (GPM) to cubic inches per hour involves a few steps, including unit conversions and multiplication.

Here is the step-by-step process:

1. Convert Gallons to Cubic Inches:

   • 1 gallon = 231 cubic inches. Therefore, 1 gallon per minute = 231 cubic inches per minute.

2. Convert Minutes to Hours:

   • There are 60 minutes in 1 hour. Therefore, to convert 231 cubic inches per minute to cubic inches per hour, you multiply by 60.

Here's the math:

$1 \text{ GPM} = 231 \text{ cubic inches/minute}$

$231 \text{ cubic inches/minute} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 13,860 \text{ cubic inches/hour}$

So, 1 gallon per minute equals 13,860 cubic inches per hour.

Real-world Examples of Other Quantities in GPM:

1. Household Water Usage:

   • A typical household faucet runs at about 2 GPM.
   • A running shower generally uses between 1.5 to 2.5 GPM depending on water-saving measures in place.

2. Garden Watering:

   • A garden hose can have a flow rate of 5 to 10 GPM.
   • Sprinkler systems can be rated anywhere from 0.5 GPM to upwards of 3 GPM per sprinkler head.

3. Firefighting:

   • Fire hoses have much higher flow rates. A standard fire hose can deliver between 100 and 500 GPM.
   • High-capacity hoses like those used for industrial or large fire units can deliver 1000 GPM or more.

Summary:

• 1 GPM = 13,860 cubic inches per hour.
• Examples include household faucets (2 GPM), garden hoses (5-10 GPM), and fire hoses (100-500 GPM or more).

Understanding these conversions and real-world examples helps illustrate the practical applications and importance of flow rate measurements.