What Is This Tool?
This unit converter facilitates the transformation of volumetric flow rates from gallon (US) per minute to hundred-cubic foot per minute. It helps users accurately convert flow data for applications in plumbing, HVAC, industrial ventilation, and related fields.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in gallon (US)/minute.
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Select gallon (US)/minute as the source unit and hundred-cubic foot/minute as the target unit.
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Click convert to view the equivalent flow rate.
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Review the result expressed in hundred-cubic foot per minute.
Key Features
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Converts US liquid gallons per minute to hundred-cubic foot per minute.
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation.
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Supports flow rate conversions relevant to plumbing, HVAC, and industrial applications.
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Displays conversion using precise defined rates.
Examples
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10 gallon (US)/minute converts to 0.013368056 hundred-cubic foot/minute.
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50 gallon (US)/minute converts to 0.06684028 hundred-cubic foot/minute.
Common Use Cases
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Specifying pump capacities and sprinkler system flow rates in residential and commercial plumbing.
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Rating HVAC water flow and cooling tower circulation in building services engineering.
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Measuring fuel or liquid transfer rates in automotive and small-engine contexts.
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Sizing industrial blowers and ductwork for ventilation in large spaces.
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Measuring airflow for environmental control systems and test stands.
Tips & Best Practices
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Consider fluid density and differences in phase when converting between liquid and gas flow units.
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Use this conversion to integrate liquid flow data with airflow metrics in HVAC and ventilation systems.
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Apply the conversion carefully as hundred-cubic foot per minute is a much larger volumetric unit.
Limitations
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Direct conversions assume uniform media, but gallon (US)/minute is for liquids while hundred-cubic foot/minute measures air or gas.
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Small flow rates in gallons/minute yield very small values when converted due to unit size disparity.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does gallon (US)/minute measure?
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Gallon (US)/minute represents the number of US liquid gallons flowing past a point each minute.
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What is hundred-cubic foot/minute used for?
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Hundred-cubic foot per minute measures bulk air or gas flow in ventilation, HVAC, and industrial systems.
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Why should I be careful when converting between these units?
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Because gallon (US)/minute measures liquid flow and hundred-cubic foot/minute measures air or gas flow, density and fluid phase differences should be considered.
Key Terminology
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Gallon (US)/minute
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A unit expressing the number of US liquid gallons passing a point per minute.
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Hundred-cubic foot/minute
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A volumetric flow unit equal to 100 cubic feet of fluid passing a point each minute, often used for air or gas flow.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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The volume of fluid passing through a point in a given amount of time.