Convert Imperial Gallons to Pipes
Convert Imperial Gallons (UK gal) to Pipes (pipe) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pipe = UK gal × 0.009531348615
About Imperial Gallons
A US imperial gallon (UK gal) = exactly 8 imperial pints or 10 lb of pure water at 62°F ≈ 4.546 L - about 20% larger than the US liquid gallon (3.785 L). The weight-based definition made it verifiable with simple scales. Still the legal fuel measure in the Cayman Islands and other British Overseas Territories. UK mpg ratings use imperial gallons: 50 UK mpg ≈ 42 US mpg. 1 UK gal ≈ 4.546 L.
About Pipes
A pipe (also called a butt) = 2 hogsheads = 126 US gallons ≈ 477 L. The traditional ageing vessel for Port and Madeira: Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia store hundreds of thousands of pipes of Tawny, Ruby, and Vintage Port. Sherry butts (identical vessel) hold ~600 L. Craft American distilleries use pipes for extended whiskey maturation. 1 pipe = 126 US gal ≈ 477 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Imperial Gallons (UK gal) | Pipes (pipe) |
|---|---|
| 1 UK gal | 0.00953135 pipe |
| 2 UK gal | 0.0190627 pipe |
| 5 UK gal | 0.0476567 pipe |
| 10 UK gal | 0.0953135 pipe |
| 25 UK gal | 0.238284 pipe |
| 50 UK gal | 0.476567 pipe |
| 100 UK gal | 0.953135 pipe |