What Is This Tool?
This unit converter transforms flow rate measurements from gallon (UK)/second to acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]. It supports engineers, hydrologists, and technicians who work with imperial flow units and large-scale volumetric flow measurements in water management and industrial processes.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in gallon (UK)/second.
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Select gallon (UK)/second as the starting unit and acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h] as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent flow in acre-foot/hour.
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Review and use the converted value for water resource management or industrial calculations.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow from gallon (UK)/second to acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h].
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Supports imperial (UK) units commonly used in British waterworks and industrial equipment.
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation for quick, accessible conversions.
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Includes examples for clear understanding of conversion application.
Examples
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5 gallon (UK)/second converts to 0.066340087 acre-foot/hour.
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10 gallon (UK)/second converts to 0.132680174 acre-foot/hour.
Common Use Cases
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Specifying pump or meter capacities in systems using imperial (UK) flow units.
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Reporting water supply flows, hydrant testing, or firefighting system rates with UK gallons.
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Managing reservoir release or diversion rates in hydrological projects.
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Sizing large irrigation canals and delivery infrastructure.
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Describing inter-basin water transfer rates in municipal supply systems.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure steady flow conditions to apply the conversion accurately.
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Confirm units carefully to avoid confusion with US gallons or other volumetric measures.
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Use this conversion to bridge between legacy imperial data and hydrological volumetric units.
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Apply results in water resource management or industrial process flow monitoring contexts.
Limitations
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Assumes steady flow without considering transient or turbulent variations.
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Small deviations may occur due to differences in measurement standards or rounding.
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Only valid for imperial gallons (UK), not applicable for US gallons or other units.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does gallon (UK)/second measure?
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It measures the volumetric flow rate of one imperial (UK) gallon passing a point each second. One imperial gallon equals 4.54609 litres.
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What is an acre-foot/hour used for?
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It represents the flow rate of one acre-foot of water passing per hour, commonly used in water resources, irrigation, and hydrology.
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Can I use this conversion for US gallons?
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No, this conversion is specific to imperial (UK) gallons and should not be applied to US gallons or other volumetric units.
Key Terminology
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Gallon (UK)/second
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A volumetric flow rate measuring one imperial gallon (4.54609 litres) passing a point each second.
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Acre-foot/hour
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A volumetric flow rate equal to one acre-foot (about 1,233.48 m³) of water passing per hour.