Converting from Foot of Mercury (ftHg) to Foot of Water (ftH₂0)

What is Foot of Mercury (ftHg)

Foot of Mercury (ftHg) is a unit of pressure that represents the height of a column of mercury. It is commonly used in barometers to measure atmospheric pressure.

What is Foot of Water (ftH₂0)

Foot of Water (ftH₂0) is another unit of pressure that represents the height of a column of water. It is used in hydrostatic pressure calculations and in measuring pressure in water systems.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between Foot of Mercury (ftHg) and Foot of Water (ftH₂0) can be done using the following formulas:

• To convert from ftHg to ftH₂0:

Pressure in ftH₂0=Pressure in ftHg×13.5951

• To convert from ftH₂0 to ftHg:

Pressure in ftHg=Pressure in ftH₂0×0.07355591

Examples

1. Converting 14 ftHg to ftH₂0:

14 ftHg=14×13.5951=190.3314 ftH₂0

2. Converting 17 ftHg to ftH₂0:

17 ftHg=17×13.5951=231.1167 ftH₂0

3. Converting 12 ftH₂0 to ftHg:

12 ftH₂0=12×0.07355591=0.8826709 ftHg

These conversions can be useful in various industries where pressure measurements are critical.

This page can be used as a reference guide for converting between Foot of Mercury (ftHg) and Foot of Water (ftH₂0) easily.