What Is This Tool?
This online converter allows you to convert flow rates from gallon (US) per minute, commonly used in residential and commercial plumbing, to cubic yard per second, a standard unit in hydraulic engineering and large-scale water flow measurement.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in gallon (US)/minute.
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Select gallon (US)/minute as the input unit and cubic yard/second as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent flow rate in cubic yard/second.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow rate from gallon (US)/minute to cubic yard/second accurately.
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Supports user needs in plumbing, HVAC, hydraulic, and civil engineering projects.
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Browser-based, easy-to-use interface requiring no installation.
Examples
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10 gallon (US)/minute converts to 0.000825189 cubic yard/second.
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100 gallon (US)/minute converts to 0.00825189 cubic yard/second.
Common Use Cases
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Specifying pump and irrigation system flow rates in residential and commercial plumbing.
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Measuring HVAC water circulation and cooling tower flow rates.
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Expressing river discharge and flood flow rates in civil water projects.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure flow rate values are appropriate for the scale of the units involved.
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Use this conversion for translating smaller scale plumbing flow rates into larger hydraulic unit terms.
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Be aware that gas flow measurements require different unit considerations.
Limitations
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Gallon (US)/minute is suited for smaller flow rates, while cubic yard/second applies to much larger flows.
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Rounding differences may occur due to unit system discrepancies between US customary and SI units.
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Not suitable for converting gas flow rates, only liquid volumetric flow.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does gallon (US)/minute measure?
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It measures the volumetric flow rate as the number of US liquid gallons passing a point each minute.
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Where is cubic yard per second commonly used?
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It is often used in US customary engineering and hydraulics to express large-scale flow rates like river discharge.
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Can I use this tool for gas flow conversion?
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No, this conversion is intended only for liquid volumetric flow rates.
Key Terminology
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Gallon (US)/minute
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A unit measuring how many US liquid gallons pass a point per minute, commonly used in plumbing and small-engine fuel measurement.
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Cubic yard per second
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A volumetric flow rate unit representing one cubic yard passing a point each second, used in hydraulic engineering and water management.