Convert Pipes to Tuns
Convert Pipes (pipe) to Tuns (tun) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tun = pipe × 0.5
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.
About Tuns
A tun = 4 hogsheads = 252 US gallons ≈ 953.9 L - the largest traditional wine cask and origin of the English word 'ton': a full tun of wine weighed ~1 long ton. English shipping law rated cargo capacity in 'tuns burden'. Scottish distilleries use 'tun rooms' for large vatting/blending vats. 1 tun = 252 US gal = 2 pipes = 4 hogsheads ≈ 953.9 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Pipes (pipe) | Tuns (tun) |
|---|---|
| 1 pipe | 0.5 tun |
| 2 pipe | 1 tun |
| 5 pipe | 2.5 tun |
| 10 pipe | 5 tun |
| 25 pipe | 12.5 tun |
| 50 pipe | 25 tun |
| 100 pipe | 50 tun |