Pints per second to Gallons per hour conversion

How to convert pints per second to gallons per hour?

To convert 1 Pint per second to Gallons per hour, you need to know the relationship between pints and gallons, and the time conversion factors.

Here are the basic conversions you'll need:

1. There are 8 pints in a gallon.
2. There are 60 seconds in a minute.
3. There are 60 minutes in an hour.

Let's break it down step by step:

1. Convert Pints per second to Pints per minute: $1 \text{ Pints/second} \times 60 \text{ seconds/minute} = 60 \text{ Pints/minute}$

2. Convert Pints per minute to Pints per hour: $60 \text{ Pints/minute} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 3600 \text{ Pints/hour}$

3. Convert Pints per hour to Gallons per hour (since 1 gallon = 8 pints): $3600 \text{ Pints/hour} \div 8 \text{ Pints/gallon} = 450 \text{ Gallons/hour}$

So, 1 Pint per second is equal to 450 Gallons per hour.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Pints per Second:

1. 0.5 Pints per Second:

   • Conversion: $0.5 \text{ Pints/second} \times 450 \text{ Gallons/hour} = 225 \text{ Gallons/hour}$
   • Example: This might represent the flow rate through a moderate-sized commercial kitchen faucet.

2. 2 Pints per Second:

   • Conversion: $2 \text{ Pints/second} \times 450 \text{ Gallons/hour} = 900 \text{ Gallons/hour}$
   • Example: The water flow rate for a large industrial washing machine.

3. 10 Pints per Second:

   • Conversion: $10 \text{ Pints/second} \times 450 \text{ Gallons/hour} = 4500 \text{ Gallons/hour}$
   • Example: The flow rate might be seen in large-scale irrigation systems or water treatment plants.

4. 0.25 Pints per Second:

   • Conversion: $0.25 \text{ Pints/second} \times 450 \text{ Gallons/hour} = 112.5 \text{ Gallons/hour}$
   • Example: The flow rate through a small household water feature or fountain.

5. 5 Pints per Second:

   • Conversion: $5 \text{ Pints/second} \times 450 \text{ Gallons/hour} = 2250 \text{ Gallons/hour}$
   • Example: The flow rate might be seen in fire hoses used by firefighters in large emergency situations.

By understanding these conversions and examples, you should have a better grasp of how different flow rates translate into practical, real-world applications.