Convert pressure in PSI into pump head. Enter PSI and calculate feet of head, meters of head, kPa, bar, and equivalent liquid head for water, oil, diesel, glycol, salt water, or a custom liquid.
Pressure:
Enter the pressure value in PSI, kPa, bar, or pascals.
Liquid density:
Select fresh water or another liquid. The same pressure equals different head heights when density changes.
Pump head:
The calculator converts pressure into equivalent liquid head in feet, meters, inches, and centimeters.
A PSI to pump head calculator is useful for pump curves, irrigation systems, wells, water tanks, booster pumps, pool pumps, plumbing design, and comparing gauge pressure to pump head requirements.
Pump head is commonly shown in feet or meters, while pressure gauges often show PSI, kPa, or bar.
The general pressure to pump head formula is:
h = P ÷ (ρ × g)
For fresh water, multiply PSI by about 2.31 to get feet of head. For example, 50 PSI is about 115.4 feet of head.
For fresh water, 1 PSI is about 2.31 feet of head.
For fresh water, 50 PSI is about 115.4 feet of head.
No. PSI is pressure, while pump head is a height measurement. They are related through liquid density and gravity.