What Is This Tool?
This tool converts volumetric flow rates from gallon (UK) per hour to liter per second. It allows users to express small flow rates in more widely used SI units, facilitating consistent measurement and analysis in various engineering and scientific applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in gallon (UK)/hour.
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Select gallon (UK)/hour as the input unit and liter/second as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent flow rate in liter/second.
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Review the result and use it for your engineering, laboratory, or process system needs.
Key Features
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Converts flow rates from gallon (UK)/hour to liter/second accurately using the defined conversion factor.
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Supports conversion for applications in water treatment, chemical dosing, laboratory measurements, and HVAC.
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Provides clear examples to illustrate the conversion process.
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User-friendly interface designed for ease of use across different fields.
Examples
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5 gal (UK)/h converts to 0.006314014 L/s by multiplying 5 by 0.0012628028.
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10 gal (UK)/h converts to 0.012628028 L/s by multiplying 10 by 0.0012628028.
Common Use Cases
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Specifying low-volume pump or chemical dosing rates in UK water-treatment and process systems.
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Reporting small fuel or lubricant consumption rates in imperial units for equipment monitoring.
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Measuring water flow from taps and small plumbing fixtures using SI units.
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Expressing ventilation rates per person in HVAC and indoor air quality assessments.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the flow rate measurement represents steady flow for accurate conversion.
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Use this tool to standardize units across international engineering and scientific projects.
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Cross-check converted values especially when dealing with very low flow rates due to instrument precision limits.
Limitations
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Conversion assumes steady flow rates and may not account for flow variations or pulsations.
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Precision depends on the accuracy of the original measurement instrument, particularly at very small volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the liter per second unit used for?
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Liter per second (L/s) measures volumetric flow rate, indicating how many liters of fluid pass a point every second, commonly used in engineering and laboratory settings.
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Why convert gallon (UK)/hour to liter/second?
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Converting to liter/second allows users to express flow rates in SI units, which are widely adopted for international standardization in scientific and engineering applications.
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Can this conversion be used for pulsating flows?
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The conversion is intended for steady flow conditions; fluctuating or pulsating flows may require time-averaged data for accurate results.
Key Terminology
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gallon (UK)/hour [gal (UK)/h]
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A volumetric flow rate representing one United Kingdom (imperial) gallon of fluid passing per hour, where 1 gal (UK) equals 4.54609 liters.
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liter/second [L/s]
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A unit of volumetric flow rate defining one liter of volume passing through a section every second, commonly used in engineering and laboratory contexts.
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volumetric flow rate
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The measure of the volume of fluid which passes through a given surface per unit time.