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alephzero
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One US gallon is 231 cubic inches.

One square yard is 1296 square inches.

So "1 inch of rain" is approximately 1296/231 or about 5 and a half gallons of water per square yard.

The flow rate through your drip system obviously depends on the area it is watering and how many hours it is on each day, but that gives you a starting point.

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