Gallons per minute to Fluid Ounces per hour conversion

How to convert gallons per minute to fluid ounces per hour?

To convert gallons per minute (GPM) to fluid ounces per hour (fl oz/hr), you need to follow these steps:

1. Convert gallons to fluid ounces: There are 128 fluid ounces in 1 gallon.
2. Convert minutes to hours: There are 60 minutes in 1 hour.

Here's the step-by-step process for converting 1 GPM to fl oz/hr:

Step 1: Convert GPM to GPH (Gallons per Hour)

Since 1 GPM means 1 gallon flows per minute: $1 \text{ GPM} = 1 \text{ gallon/minute} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 60 \text{ gallons/hour}$

Step 2: Convert GPH to fl oz/hr

Since there are 128 fluid ounces in a gallon: $60 \text{ gallons/hour} \times 128 \text{ fluid ounces/gallon} = 7680 \text{ fluid ounces/hour}$

So, 1 GPM is equivalent to 7680 fl oz/hr.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Gallons per Minute

1. 0.5 GPM:

   • Convert to GPH: $0.5 \times 60 = 30 \text{ GPH}$
   • Convert to fl oz/hr: $30 \times 128 = 3840 \text{ fl oz/hr}$

2. 2 GPM:

   • Convert to GPH: $2 \times 60 = 120 \text{ GPH}$
   • Convert to fl oz/hr: $120 \times 128 = 15360 \text{ fl oz/hr}$

3. 5 GPM:

   • Convert to GPH: $5 \times 60 = 300 \text{ GPH}$
   • Convert to fl oz/hr: $300 \times 128 = 38400 \text{ fl oz/hr}$

Real World Situations

1. A kitchen sink faucet might have a flow rate of around 1.5 GPM. This translates to:

   • $1.5 \times 60 = 90 \text{ GPH}$
   • $90 \times 128 = 11520 \text{ fl oz/hr}$

2. A garden hose might have a flow rate around 10 GPM. This translates to:

   • $10 \times 60 = 600 \text{ GPH}$
   • $600 \times 128 = 76800 \text{ fl oz/hr}$

These conversions and real-world contexts provide practical insight into how fluid flow rates are measured and interpreted in various settings.