Convert foot of head to pound/square inch


foot of head
lbs/square in

The above form works if you are measuring differential pressure, such as the difference in psi between two points. It also gives the correct answer for absolute pressure, assuming you are measuring psia, which is the pressure relative to absolute zero vacuum.

If you are measuring relative to vacuum and want to resolve the pressure relative to the atmosphere, then you should use the form below.

foot of head (relative to vacuum)
lbs/square in (relative to atmosphere)



Did you mean to convert foot of head to pound/square inch
pound/square inch [gauge]
pound/square inch [absolute]

More information from the unit converter

How many foot of head in 1 lbs/square in? The answer is 2.3072493927233. We assume you are converting between foot of head and pound/square inch. You can view more details on each measurement unit: foot of head or lbs/square in The SI derived unit for pressure is the pascal. 1 pascal is equal to 0.00033463823293911 foot of head, or 0.00014503773800722 lbs/square in. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between feet of head and pounds/square inch. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of foot of head to lbs/square in

1 foot of head to lbs/square in = 0.43342 lbs/square in

5 foot of head to lbs/square in = 2.16708 lbs/square in

10 foot of head to lbs/square in = 4.33417 lbs/square in

20 foot of head to lbs/square in = 8.66833 lbs/square in

30 foot of head to lbs/square in = 13.0025 lbs/square in

40 foot of head to lbs/square in = 17.33666 lbs/square in

50 foot of head to lbs/square in = 21.67083 lbs/square in

75 foot of head to lbs/square in = 32.50624 lbs/square in

100 foot of head to lbs/square in = 43.34165 lbs/square in


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Definition: Pound/square inch

The pound per square inch or, more accurately, pound-force per square inch (symbol: psi or lbf/in² or lbf/in²) is a unit of pressure or of stress based on avoirdupois units. It is the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square inch.


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