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    How many pounds does a gallon of water weigh?

    Question #2796. Asked by steve. (May 25 00 5:51 AM)


    Moleman

    		One U.S. gallon of pure water weighs 8.34 pounds. One Imperial gallon weighs 10.022 pounds

    May 25 00, 10:12 AM
    zbeckabee

    		U.S. Gallon equals 8.345404 pounds

    http://online.unitconverterpro.com/conversion-tables/convert-group/factors.php?cat=concentration---liquid-solution

    http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/www/subsection1_4_2_0_7.html

    Feb 12 08, 1:41 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Ten pounds by the original definition. That's for an imperial gallon of eight proper pints. The gallon was defined as the volume of distilled water weighing 10 lbs (with brass weights, of course) at 62 F (a comfortable temperature) and with the barometer at thirty inches.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_units

    Feb 12 08, 3:27 PM

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