how do I get the amount of gallons on a hex

[victor626nj]

my friend has a corner hex how would I go about messuring it to get the amount of gallons

 

[weaglereefer]

Measure into triangles and find the volume in square inches, then convert to gallons.

Or look it up online if you know the brand.

 

[victor626nj]

the tank was given to him used so dont know the brand

 

[weaglereefer]

Well the first method I listed should still work.

A hexagon should be able to be broken into 2 triangles and a rectangle. Find the area of each piece of the puzzle and multiply by the height to get the volume in cubic inches (or centimeters, whatever you're using).

Area of a triangle is .5(length of base*height). The height would be the length from the midpoint of the longest side to the point where the two other sides meet.

 

[victor626nj]

ok here are the messurements I got from him thanks

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[victor626nj]

au01st;373916 wrote: Well the first method I listed should still work.

A hexagon should be able to be broken into 2 triangles and a rectangle. Find the area of each piece of the puzzle and multiply by the height to get the volume in cubic inches (or centimeters, whatever you're using).

Area of a triangle is .5(length of base*height). The height would be the length from the midpoint of the longest side to the point where the two other sides meet.

:unsure::unsure::unsure: I should have mentioned I was stupid lol

 

[weaglereefer]

Well that is a pentagon, so give me a few minutes...

 

[victor626nj]

lol sorry I dont know what I have been smoking

 

[weaglereefer]

Which line does 13" refer to?

 

[acroholic]

Victor,
You can also do this: measure out 10 gallons of water and dump it into the tank. Measure out how deep the water in the tank is. Divide the depth of the water into the total height of the tank and multiply by 10. Your answer is the volume of the tank in gallons.
Dave

 

[weaglereefer]

Looks to be about 43 gallons if my math and a few assumptions are right.

You know you could just fill 5 gallon buckets with a hose and figure it out with brute force.

 

[weaglereefer]

C'mon Dave, that's not as fun as MATH!



Sorry, used to be in engineering...

 

[victor626nj]

au01st;373933 wrote: Looks to be about 43 gallons if my math and a few assumptions are right.

You know you could just fill 5 gallon buckets with a hose and figure it out with brute force.

that is what we thought about 45 gal

 

[acroholic]

My way has a little division and multiplication!

au01st;373935 wrote: C'mon Dave, that's not as fun as MATH!



Sorry, used to be in engineering...

 

[codsack]

This is whatcha do, ya get yourself a milk jug and.............well, that would just be silly now wouldn't it? :confused2:

 

[victor626nj]

my methond was much easier i just sat back and waited for a reply haha jk thanks guys you guys have been very helpful

 

[mopar9012]

this thread was entertaining....:lol2:

 

[rbredding]

mopar9012;374536 wrote: this thread was entertaining....:lol2:

X2


I about fell out of my chair with the "well, that's a pentagon"

 

[lukestimp]

Victor - Check out this thread I believe the Tank I was selling is those same deminsions and it was a 54 Gallon http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24238">http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24238</a>

Do not attempt to drill the Bottom, and NO you do not need to ask me how I know this.