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Psi To FT of Head Conversion

This document provides formulas for converting between units of head and pressure for pump curves. Head measured in feet can be converted to psi using the formula p = 0.434 h SG, while head in meters converts to bars using p = 0.0981 h SG. Pressure gauges in psi can be converted back to head in feet using the formula h = p 2.31 / SG. Examples are given to demonstrate converting between a pump head of 120 feet to the corresponding pressure of 52 psi.

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Psi To FT of Head Conversion

This document provides formulas for converting between units of head and pressure for pump curves. Head measured in feet can be converted to psi using the formula p = 0.434 h SG, while head in meters converts to bars using p = 0.0981 h SG. Pressure gauges in psi can be converted back to head in feet using the formula h = p 2.31 / SG. Examples are given to demonstrate converting between a pump head of 120 feet to the corresponding pressure of 52 psi.

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Since pump curves often are in head - feet or meters, its may be necessary with a conversion to the

common pressure scales used in pressure gauges - psi or bar.

Converting Head to Pressure


Converting head in feet to pressure in psi
Pump curves in feet of head can be converted to pressure - psi - by the expression:
p = 0.434 h SG (1)
where
p = pressure (psi)
h = head (ft)
SG = specific gravity

Converting head in meter to pressure in bar


Pump curves in meter of head can be converted to pressure - bar - by the expression:
p = 0.0981 h SG (2)
where
h = head (m)
p = pressure (bar)

Converting head in meter to pressure in kg/cm2


Pump curves in meter of head can be converted to pressure - kg/cm 2 - by the expression:
p = 0.1 h SG (2b)
where
h = head (m)
p = pressure (kg/cm2)

Converting Pressure to Head


Since pressure gauges often are calibrated in pressure - psi or bar, it may be necessary with a
conversion to head - feet or meter, common used in pump curves.

Converting pressure in psi to head in feet


h = p 2.31 / SG (3)
where
h = head (ft)

p = pressure (psi)

Converting pressure in bar to head in meter


h = p 10.197 / SG (4)
where
h = head (m)
p = pressure (bar)

Converting pressure in kg/cm2 to head in meter


h = p 10 / SG (4b)
where
h = head (m)
p = pressure (kg/cm2)

Example - Converting Pump Head - feet - to Pressure - psi.


The pressure - psi - of a water pump operating with head 120 ft can be expressed as:
p = (120 ft) 1 / 2.31
= 52 psi

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