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Measurement Conversions

Here are some common conversions that you may find useful.

Temperature

  • Fahrenheit (°F) = ((Degrees Celsius)*1.8)+32
  • Celsius (°C) = (Degrees Fahrenheit - 32)*.556

Mass

  • 1 Short Ton = 2000 Pounds (Lbs)
  • 1 Long Ton = 2240 Pounds (Lbs)
  • 1 Pound Avoir. = 7000 Grain (16 Ox. Avoir.)

Volume

  • 1 Cubic Foot = 7.48 Gallons
  • 1 Gallon = 128 Fluid Ounces
  • 1 Gallon = 231 Cubic Inches
  • 1 Gallon = .833 Gallon (Brit.)

Pressure

  • 1 Lb. per Sq. Inch Equals:
    • 2.31 Ft. of water @ 60° F
    • 2.04 In. HG @ 60° F
  • 1 Ft. water @ 60° F Equals:
    • .4333 Lbs per Sq. Inch
    • .884 In. HG @ 60° F
  • 1 In. HG @ 60° F Equals:
    • .49 Lbs per Sq. In.
    • 1.13 Ft. Water @ 60° F

Weight of Water

Water is at greatest density @ 39.2° F (Weighing 62.43 Lbs.)
  • @ 50° F:
    • 1 Cubic Ft. = 62.41 Lbs.
    • 1 Gallon = 8.34 Lbs.
  • 1 Cubic Ft. of Ice = 57.2 Lbs.

Flow

  • 1 Gallon per Minute Equals:
    • .134 Cubic Ft. per Min.
    • 500 Lbs. per Hour * (Specify Gravity)
  • 500 Lbs. per Hour = 1 Gal. per Min. / (Specify Gravity)
  • 1 CFM (Cubit Ft. per Min.) = 448.8 GPH (Gallons per Hr.)
To Convert Into Multiply By
Inches Feet .0833
Inches Millimeters 25.4
Feet Inches 12
Feet Yards .3333
Yards Feet 3
Sq. Inches Sq. Feet 3
Sq. Feet Sq. Inches 144
Sq. Feet Sq. Yards .11111
Sq. Yards Sq. Feet 9
Cu. Inches Cu. Feet .00058
Cu. Feet Cu. Inches 1728
Cu. Feet Cu. Yards .03703
Cu. Yards Cu. Feet 27
Cu. Inches Gallons .00433
Cu. Feet Gallons 7.48
Gallons Cu. Inches 231
Gallons Cu. Feet .1337
Gallons Lbs. of Water 8.337
Lbs. of Water Gallons .12004
Ounces Lbs. .0625
Lbs. Ounces 16
In. of Water Lbs. per Sq. In. .03609
In. of Water In. of Mercury .0736
In. of Water Ounces per Sq. In. .578
In. of Water Lbs. per Sq. Ft. 5.2
In. of Mercury In. of Water 13.57
In. of Mercury Ft. of Water 1.131
In. of Mercury Lbs. per Sq. In. .4898
Ounces per Sql Inch In. of Mercury .17
Ounces per Sql Inch In. of Water 1.73
Lbs. per Sq. Inch In. of Water 27.71
Lbs. per Sq. Inch Ft. of Water 2.309
Lbs. per Sq. Inch In. of Mercury 27.71
Lbs. per Sq. Inch Atmosphere 06805
Ft of Water Lbs. per Sq. Inch .4331
Ft. of Water Lbs. per Sq. Ft. 62
Ft. of Water In. of Mercury .8843
Atmosphere Lbs. per Sq. Inch 14.7
Atmosphere In. of Mercury 29.92
Atmosphere Ft of Water 34
Long Tons Lbs. 2240
Short Tons Lbs. 2000
Short Tons Long Tons .89