Convert inch of water column to pound/square inch [gauge]


inch water column
lb/in2

The above form works if you are measuring differential pressure, such as the difference in psi between two points.

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

Note that psig can measure differential pressure in some applications and absolute pressure in others, so you need to know which one fits your calculation.

inch water column (relative to vacuum)
lb/in2 (relative to atmosphere)



Did you mean to convert inch water column to pound/square inch
pound/square inch [gauge]
pound/square inch [absolute]

More information from the unit converter

How many inch water column in 1 lb/in2? The answer is 27.679904842545. We assume you are converting between inch of water column and pound/square inch [gauge]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: inch water column or lb/in2 The SI derived unit for pressure is the pascal. 1 pascal is equal to 0.0040146307866177 inch water column, or 0.00014503773800722 lb/in2. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between inches water column and pounds/square inch. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of inch water column to lb/in2

1 inch water column to lb/in2 = 0.03613 lb/in2

10 inch water column to lb/in2 = 0.36127 lb/in2

20 inch water column to lb/in2 = 0.72255 lb/in2

30 inch water column to lb/in2 = 1.08382 lb/in2

40 inch water column to lb/in2 = 1.44509 lb/in2

50 inch water column to lb/in2 = 1.80636 lb/in2

100 inch water column to lb/in2 = 3.61273 lb/in2

200 inch water column to lb/in2 = 7.22546 lb/in2


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Common pressure conversions


Definition: Pound/square inch

Psig (pound-force per square inch gauge) is a unit of pressure relative to the surrounding atmosphere. By contrast, psia measures pressure relative to a vacuum (such as that in space). At sea level, Earth's atmosphere actually exerts a pressure of 14.7 psi. Humans do not feel this pressure because internal pressure of liquid in their bodies matches the external pressure. If a pressure gauge is calibrated to read zero in space, then at sea level on Earth it would read 14.7 psi. Thus a reading of 30 psig on a tire gauge represents an absolute pressure of 44.7 psi.


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