What Is This Tool?
This tool enables the conversion of flow rates from acre-foot per day, a unit used mainly in water resource management, to U.S. gallons per minute, commonly used in plumbing and irrigation.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume flow rate value in acre-foot/day.
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Select the output unit as gallon (US)/minute.
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Click convert to get the equivalent flow rate in gallons per minute.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow rates from acre-foot/day to gallon (US)/minute efficiently.
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Supports applications in water-resources, irrigation, municipal water supply, HVAC, and automotive fuel flow measurements.
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Browser-based and user-friendly for quick conversions.
Examples
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2 acre-foot/day is equal to 452.5732388644 gallon (US)/minute.
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0.5 acre-foot/day converts to 113.1433097161 gallon (US)/minute.
Common Use Cases
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Determining irrigation delivery rates in agricultural districts.
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Evaluating reservoir and river inflows and outflows for water-resources planning.
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Sizing pumps and sprinkler systems in commercial and residential plumbing.
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Assessing HVAC water flow and cooling tower circulation.
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Measuring fuel or liquid transfer rates in automotive applications.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the tool for steady volumetric flow measurements.
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Apply conversion results appropriately for large-scale water volume management and smaller, operational equipment flow rates.
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Avoid using this conversion for highly precise or variable flow conditions affected by temperature or pressure changes.
Limitations
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Does not consider flow variations due to temperature, pressure, or fluid composition.
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Best suited for large-scale flow rates; less applicable for very small or precision flows.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does acre-foot/day measure?
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An acre-foot/day measures volumetric flow rate as one acre-foot of water delivered or removed each day, commonly used in water-resources and hydraulic engineering.
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What is gallon (US)/minute used for?
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Gallon (US)/minute indicates the number of U.S. liquid gallons passing a point each minute, frequently used in plumbing, irrigation, HVAC, and automotive fuel measurements.
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Why convert acre-foot/day to gallon (US)/minute?
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Converting helps translate large-scale water flow rates into practical units for pump capacities, irrigation systems, and plumbing applications.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d]
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A volumetric flow rate unit equal to one acre-foot of water delivered or removed daily, used primarily in water-resource engineering.
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Gallon (US)/minute
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A volumetric flow rate unit measuring the number of U.S. liquid gallons passing a point per minute, common in plumbing and irrigation.