What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to change flow rate values from gallon (UK) per hour, an imperial volumetric flow unit, to cubic meter per day, a standard daily metric flow unit. It supports industries and applications needing accurate flow conversions between these units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in gallon (UK)/hour in the input field
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Select gallon (UK)/hour as the source unit and cubic meter/day as the target unit
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Click the convert button to obtain the flow rate in cubic meter/day
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Review the result shown for use in reporting or process control
Key Features
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Converts gallon (UK)/hour to cubic meter/day using established conversion rates
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Supports low-volume flow rate measurements typical in water treatment and chemical dosing
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Offers easy entry of values and displays results in a standardized daily metric unit
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Examples
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5 gal (UK)/h equals 0.545531 cubic meter/day
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10 gal (UK)/h converts to 1.0910616 cubic meter/day
Common Use Cases
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Specifying low-volume pump or chemical dosing rates in UK water-treatment systems
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Reporting small fuel or lubricant consumption in imperial units
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Expressing drip irrigation or leak flow rates in imperial gallons per hour
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Converting municipal water supply inflow/outflow volumes reported daily
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Monitoring industrial process water throughput on a per-day basis
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Reporting hydrocarbon field production or delivery in cubic meters per day
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure accurate flow measurement inputs to improve conversion reliability
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Double-check unit identification to avoid confusion between UK and US gallons
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Be aware of the difference in time intervals, converting hourly rates properly to daily values
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Use the converted daily flow rates for consistent reporting and process control across systems
Limitations
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Accuracy relies on precise flow measurements due to small volume rates
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Conversion requires attention to the difference between hourly and daily reporting intervals
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The UK gallon differs from the US gallon; misidentifying units leads to incorrect conversions
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does 1 gallon (UK)/hour represent?
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It represents a volumetric flow rate of one imperial gallon passing a point every hour, where one UK gallon equals 4.54609 liters.
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Why convert gallon (UK)/hour to cubic meter/day?
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Converting to cubic meter/day standardizes flow data into a metric daily unit widely used in water treatment, industrial processes, and scientific systems.
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What is the conversion factor between gallon (UK)/hour and cubic meter/day?
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1 gallon (UK)/hour equals 0.10910616 cubic meter/day according to the established conversion rate.
Key Terminology
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gallon (UK)/hour [gal (UK)/h]
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A flow unit representing one imperial gallon of fluid passing per hour, where 1 UK gallon is 4.54609 liters.
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cubic meter/day [m^3/d]
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A volumetric flow unit indicating the volume in cubic meters passing a point or being consumed over a 24-hour period.
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volumetric flow rate
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The volume of fluid that passes through a surface or is produced over a specific time.