Gallons per second to Gallons per hour conversion

How to convert gallons per second to gallons per hour?

Sure! To convert from gallons per second (gal/s) to gallons per hour (gal/h), you need to understand the relationship between seconds and hours. There are 3600 seconds in one hour (since 60 seconds per minute * 60 minutes per hour = 3600 seconds per hour).

To convert from gallons per second to gallons per hour, you multiply the number of gallons per second by 3600.

Here's the formula:

$\text{Gallons per hour} = \text{Gallons per second} \times 3600$

Let's do the conversion for 1 gallon per second:

$1 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3600 = 3600 \, \text{gal/h}$

So, 1 gallon per second is equal to 3600 gallons per hour.

Now, let's consider a few real-world examples for other quantities of gallons per second:

1. Fire Hose Output: A typical high-pressure fire hose can output about 2 gallons per second. Using our conversion:

   $2 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3600 = 7200 \, \text{gal/h}$

   So, it outputs 7200 gallons per hour.

2. Irrigation System: Suppose an agricultural irrigation system delivers water at a rate of 0.5 gallons per second.

   $0.5 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3600 = 1800 \, \text{gal/h}$

   This system delivers 1800 gallons per hour.

3. Small Fountain Pump: A small decorative fountain pump might have a flow rate of about 0.1 gallons per second.

   $0.1 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3600 = 360 \, \text{gal/h}$

   This small pump circulates 360 gallons per hour.

4. Waterfall Feature: A larger water feature, such as a backyard waterfall, might have a flow rate of around 3 gallons per second.

   $3 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3600 = 10800 \, \text{gal/h}$

   This waterfall moves 10800 gallons per hour.

Ultimately, the conversion process is straightforward once you know the number of seconds in an hour, and the real-world application examples help to illustrate the magnitude of these flow rates in practical scenarios.