Convert 15 psi to inches of water

Explanation

Let's convert 15 pounds per square inch to inches of water, or psi to inH₂O as one could put it.

First, we need to calculate the conversion factor using the units respective values. We find 27.6799.

Then we multiply this conversion factor by the number of pounds per square inch. In this case 15.

Therefore, 15 pounds per square inch is approximately equal to 415.1986 inches of water.

Formula

1 psi≈27.6799 inH₂O

15 psi≈15 × 27.6799 inH₂O

15 psi≈415.1986 inH₂O

pounds per square inchpsi

dimension	pressure
symbol	psi, lbf/in²

The pound per square inch (psi, lbf/in²) or psi is a unit of pressure.

The "pound" in "pound per square inch" is the pound-force, not to be confused with the pound the unit of mass. One pound-force is the force exerted downward by a mass of one avoirdupoids pound on the surface of the Earth.

Definition of the pound per square inch

One psi is equal to the pressure exerted by a force of one pound-force on a surface of one square inch.

Equivalences

One psi is equivalent to:

Other psi units

pound per square inch	psi	1
kilopound per square inch	ksi	1000
megapound per square inch	Mpsi	1 000 000

inches of waterinH₂O

dimension	pressure
symbol	inH₂O, iwg
synonyms	inches water column, inches of water gauge

The inch of water (inH₂O, iwg) is a unit of pressure.

Note: this is the conventional inch of water, two other water pressure units exist, the inch of water at 39.2 °F and the inch of water at 60 °F.

Definition of the inch of water

An inch of water is the pressure exerted by a 1-inch-high column of water.

Value

One inch of water is approximately equal to 249.0889 Pa.

NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9

Equivalences

One inch of water is equivalent to:

Water based pressure units

inch of water	inH₂O	1
foot of water	ftH₂O	12
inch of water at 39.2 °F	-
foot of water at 39.2 °F	-
inch of water at 60 °F	-