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

What is Foot of Water (ftH₂0)

Foot of Water (ftH₂0) is a unit of pressure commonly used in engineering and fluid mechanics to measure the pressure exerted by a column of water. It is equivalent to the pressure exerted at the base of a column of water one foot in height.

What is Foot of Mercury (ftHg)

Foot of Mercury (ftHg) is another unit of pressure, where the pressure is measured by the height of a column of mercury. It is commonly used in barometers and manometers to measure pressure in various applications.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Foot of Water (ftH₂0) to Foot of Mercury (ftHg):

Pressure in ftHg=Pressure in ftH₂0×0.07355591

To convert from Foot of Mercury (ftHg) to Foot of Water (ftH₂0):

Pressure in ftH₂0=Pressure in ftHg×13.5951

Examples

1. Converting 5 ftH₂0 to ftHg:

5×0.07355591=0.3677795 ftHg

2. Converting 13 ftHg to ftH₂0:

13×13.5951=176.7363 ftH₂0

3. Converting 8 ftHg to ftH₂0:

8×13.5951=108.7608 ftH₂0

Use this page to perform conversions between Foot of Water (ftH₂0) and Foot of Mercury (ftHg) easily.