What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volumetric flow rates measured in hundred-cubic foot per minute, a unit commonly used to quantify air or gas flow, into gallon (US) per second, a liquid flow unit. It supports understanding and sizing of equipment across gas and liquid flow scenarios.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in hundred-cubic foot per minute
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Select the desired output unit as gallon (US) per second
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Click convert to get the equivalent volumetric flow rate instantly
Key Features
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Converts airflow units typical in ventilation and HVAC systems to liquid flow units used in water applications
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Browser-based and simple to use with instant results
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Suitable for professionals in industrial, firefighting, irrigation, and plumbing sectors
Examples
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2 hundred-cubic foot/minute converts to 24.9350649352 gallon (US)/second
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0.5 hundred-cubic foot/minute converts to 6.2337662338 gallon (US)/second
Common Use Cases
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Specifying fan capacities and HVAC exhaust rates for large buildings
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Sizing industrial blowers and duct systems in process ventilation
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Determining discharge rates for firefighting pumps and irrigation systems
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Evaluating flow rates in large plumbing or water process lines
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the converter to bridge understanding between gas flow and liquid flow measurements
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Apply the conversion in interdisciplinary contexts involving ventilation and water systems
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Consult detailed calibrations when precise engineering measurements are critical
Limitations
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Does not account for fluid temperature or pressure differences affecting volumetric flow in gases
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Conversion is volumetric only and does not reflect mass flow or energy equivalencies
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Rounding during conversion may impact precision; use detailed calibrations for critical uses
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does hundred-cubic foot per minute measure?
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It measures volumetric flow rate representing 100 cubic feet of air or gas passing a point each minute.
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What is gallon (US) per second used for?
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It measures the volume of one US liquid gallon flowing each second, common in water flow and pump discharge rates.
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Why convert from hundred-cubic foot/minute to gallon (US)/second?
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To translate air or gas flow measurements into liquid flow rates for evaluating pumps, irrigation, and industrial water systems.
Key Terminology
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Hundred-cubic foot per minute
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A volumetric flow unit equal to 100 cubic feet of air or gas passing in one minute, used mainly in ventilation and HVAC.
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Gallon (US) per second
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A volumetric flow rate equal to one US liquid gallon passing a point every second, used in water flow and pump systems.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The measure of volume of fluid passing through a section per unit time.