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Measure the flow from the setup you actually use.

Fill a known container, time one to five trials, and calculate flow without guessing from hose size or water pressure. Keep the tested attachment and capture point visible with the result.

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Step 1Choose units

Metriclitres and litres per minuteU.S.U.S. gallons and gallons per minute

Step 2

Set the container volume

Select a common size or enter the actual calibrated fill volume.

Actual fill volumeLBucket labels and nominal sizes can differ. Use the actual calibrated volume when accuracy matters.

Step 3

Record the fill time

Use the stopwatch while filling, or enter a time you already measured.

Time it nowUse the built-in stopwatch Enter a timeUse a measured time in seconds

Bucket-test stopwatch

Put the setup in the condition you want to test before starting. Your screen may dim or pause the timer if the device locks.

Measured evidence

Saved trials

Trial	Fill time	Calculated flow
No trials saved yet.

Optional: describe the tested setup

Setup type Setup labelDescribe the exact configuration or capture point you tested.

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Formula and worked example

Flow = container volume ÷ average fill time × 60 seconds per minute.

For repeated trials, the tool averages the fill times before calculating flow. It also shows the difference between the fastest and slowest trials relative to the average.

Example

A 10 litre container filled in 60 seconds measures 10 litres per minute, approximately 2.64 U.S. gallons per minute.

No hidden correction factor or automatic safety reduction is applied to the measured result.

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