What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms flow rates measured in acre-foot/hour to gallon (UK)/second. It is designed for users involved in water resource management, irrigation, municipal water supply, and industrial applications needing to convert large-scale volumetric flow units into imperial-based units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in acre-foot/hour
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Select 'acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]' as the source unit
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Choose 'gallon (UK)/second' as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent flow in gallons per second
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Use the converted value for equipment sizing or reporting as needed
Key Features
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Converts flow from acre-foot/hour to gallon (UK)/second accurately
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Supports volumetric flow measurements commonly used in water resource management
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Browser-based tool accessible without installation
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Ideal for specifying pump capacities and reporting water flows
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Handles large-scale flows typical in irrigation and municipal supply projects
Examples
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2 acre-foot/hour equals 150.7384210626 gallons (UK) per second
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0.5 acre-foot/hour equals 37.6846052656 gallons (UK) per second
Common Use Cases
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Reporting reservoir releases and water diversions in hydrology
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Sizing irrigation canal capacities and water delivery systems
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Describing pumping rates for municipal and regional water supply
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Specifying pump or meter capacities in systems using imperial units
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Reporting transient flow rates in firefighting and water supply networks
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Documenting process flows in industrial or shipboard systems with UK imperial measurements
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm whether UK or US gallons are used to avoid unit confusion
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Use this conversion mainly for large-scale flow rates rather than very small flows
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Account for any flow conditions separately, as this tool converts pure volume flow rates
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Double-check converted values when specifying equipment to ensure compatibility
Limitations
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Conversion applies only to volumetric flow, ignoring turbulence or fluid density variations
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Differences between US and UK gallon units require careful attention
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Acre-foot/hour unit size may be inappropriate for very precise or small-scale flow measurements
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot/hour represent?
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It represents a volumetric flow equal to one acre-foot of water passing per hour, which is about 12.1 cubic feet per second.
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How many gallons (UK) per second are equal to one acre-foot/hour?
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One acre-foot/hour equals approximately 75.3692 gallons (UK) per second.
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In which industries is this conversion most commonly used?
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It is used in water resource management, irrigation, municipal water supply engineering, firefighting systems, and industrial or shipboard systems using UK imperial units.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate equal to one acre-foot (43,560 ft³) of water passing every hour, nearly 12.1 cubic feet per second.
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Gallon (UK)/second
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A volumetric flow rate defined as one imperial (UK) gallon of fluid passing a point per second; one imperial gallon equals 4.54609 litres.