Gallons per minute to Pints per hour conversion

How to convert gallons per minute to pints per hour?

To convert Gallons per Minute (GPM) to Pints per Hour (Pt/h), you need to follow these steps:

1. Understand the conversions:

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

2. Conversion process:

   • First, convert gallons to pints.
   • Then, account for the fact that you're converting from a per-minute rate to a per-hour rate.

Let's break down the conversion for 1 GPM to Pt/h:

1. Convert gallons to pints:

   • 1 gallon = 8 pints.

2. Convert per minute to per hour:

   • 1 gallon per minute means 1 gallon every minute.
   • There are 60 minutes in an hour.

So, for 1 gallon per minute: $1 \text{ GPM} = 1 \text{ gallon/minute} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 60 \text{ gallons/hour}$

Now convert to pints: $60 \text{ gallons/hour} = 60 \text{ gallons} \times 8 \text{ pints/gallon} = 480 \text{ pints/hour}$

Therefore: $1 \text{ GPM} = 480 \text{ Pints/hour}$

Real-world examples for other quantities of Gallons per Minute (GPM):

1. Residential Faucet:

   • A typical kitchen faucet flows at around 2 GPM. Over an hour, this would be: $2 \text{ GPM} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 120 \text{ gallons/hour}$ Converted to pints: $120 \text{ gallons/hour} \times 8 \text{ pints/gallon} = 960 \text{ pints/hour}$

2. Garden Hose:

   • A standard garden hose might have a flow rate of 10 GPM. In an hour, this would be: $10 \text{ GPM} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 600 \text{ gallons/hour}$ Converted to pints: $600 \text{ gallons/hour} \times 8 \text{ pints/gallon} = 4800 \text{ pints/hour}$

3. Fire Hose:

   • A fire hose can flow at 150 GPM. Over an hour, this would be: $150 \text{ GPM} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 9000 \text{ gallons/hour}$ Converted to pints: $9000 \text{ gallons/hour} \times 8 \text{ pints/gallon} = 72000 \text{ pints/hour}$

These examples show how flow rates in GPM translate into significant volume measures when considered over longer periods and converted to pints.