What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms flow rates from cubic foot per minute, a common engineering unit for airflow, into gallon (UK) per hour, widely used in dosing and fluid monitoring within UK industrial and water-treatment contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in cubic foot per minute (ft³/min)
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Select the output unit as gallon (UK) per hour (gal (UK)/h)
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Click the convert button to view the result in the target units
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Review results and utilize them for engineering or process needs
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow from ft³/min to gal (UK)/h accurately
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Useful for HVAC, water-treatment, and chemical dosing applications
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Supports conversion between large airflow and small liquid flow units
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Browser-based and easy to use for engineers and technicians
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Displays examples for quick understanding of conversion scale
Examples
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2 cubic foot/minute equals approximately 747.46 gallon (UK)/hour
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0.5 cubic foot/minute equals approximately 186.87 gallon (UK)/hour
Common Use Cases
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Determining fan or blower capacities and room ventilation rates in HVAC systems
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Measuring compressed air output for pneumatic or air compressor applications
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Sizing ductwork and ventilation in industrial or smoke-control systems
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Specifying low-volume pump or chemical dosing rates in UK water-treatment facilities
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Monitoring small fuel or lubricant consumption rates using imperial units
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Calculating drip irrigation or condensate leak flow rates in gallons per hour
Tips & Best Practices
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Always use standard fluid properties when converting to ensure accuracy
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Apply this conversion primarily for incompressible fluids or typical HVAC gas flows
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Double-check units before applying converted values in engineering calculations
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Use this tool to bridge large airflow metrics with small liquid flow measurements
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Consider limitations regarding fluid density and compressibility effects
Limitations
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Assumes standard fluid conditions and does not adjust for fluid density or compressibility
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Not ideal for rapidly changing flow conditions or when converting between gases and liquids
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Precision may be reduced in complex fluid or non-standard environments
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one cubic foot/minute measure?
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It measures the volume of fluid passing through a reference cross-section each minute, commonly used for airflow in engineering and HVAC.
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What is the definition of gallon (UK)/hour?
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It is the volumetric flow rate equivalent to one UK (imperial) gallon of fluid passing per hour.
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Why convert cubic foot/minute to gallon (UK)/hour?
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This conversion helps translate large airflow rates into smaller volume flows for dosing, fuel consumption, and leak monitoring applications using imperial units.
Key Terminology
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Cubic foot/minute (ft³/min)
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A volumetric flow rate representing one cubic foot of fluid passing per minute, commonly used to quantify airflow rates.
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Gallon (UK)/hour (gal (UK)/h)
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A volumetric flow rate equal to one imperial gallon of fluid flowing per hour, widely used in UK water-treatment and dosing systems.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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The volume of fluid passing through a given cross-section per unit time.