Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-21
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING UP
KIDDER'S PATENT GAS REGULATOR.
Office Of Ne,o York Gas Regulator C,mpan

Office Of Ne,o York Gas Regulator Company,(
No. 262 Broadway, New York. (
1NHE proper place at which to apply the Regulator
/ is the outlet of the Metre, where it is less ex
posed to injury, than in any other position. The
Regulator can be applied at any desired place upon
the pipfs, but in all cases the outlet of the Metre
should be used if possible.
While the workman is handling the Regulator il
should remain locked In order to protect the inter
nal parts of the Machine which, though of very solid
construction, by uHskillful handling accident
when uncovered, serer otherwise, might be disar
ranged. After the Regulator has been connected
with the Metre and Pipes, the cover should be re
moved and the Mercury poured into the space be
tween the movable Cup or Gasomcter, aud the rim
of the Regulator.
The quantity of Mercury for each Regulator is as
follows:
Size 3, u in. outlet y h. Size $, to ~ in. out
Size 4, in outlet ID. Size 6, in outlet, lbs.
When not furnished by the Company, care mus
bs taken to clean the Mercury used, by strainins il
through Buckskin or Chamois Leather.
The best light is produced at pressure of 5 to I
ten; his of an inch. After the Regulator is in it,
place. and the specific quantity of Mercury put into
the Cup, Pressure Guage should be applied to
Burner. If the Guage shows less pressure than
tenths OF inch, weights should be placed upon the
Gasometer or Cup until the pressure reaches to
tenths may be desired the light produced being
the test of the desired pressure Ii the stated guam
tty of Mercury produces higher pressure than re
CURED and Msrcrry until the proper pressure is OBJ
| tanned.
rs One or more lights must always be burning
when trying the pressure by the Guage.
BURNERS.
Up to the present time Gas Burning Apparatus
has been fitted with small Burners to obyiate il
some degree the extreme pressure from the Stree
Mains. With the low pressure secured by the Reg
ulator better light be obtained by using large
Burners. The Company is prepared to furnish
proper Burners, upon application, at extremely
moderate cost. The full benefit of the Regulator
cannot be obtained unless proper Burners are used
The kind recommended by the company are know
to gasftters as the Union Burner" or "Scotch
Tip"
Purchasers ofthe Regulator cannot reasonably ex
pect that this Machine will remedy every de- ct o
Pies and Burners of the Metre, yet make badly
deransed Pipes deliver full supply of Gas. Every
consumer Of Gas is fully aware of the constantly
curing accidents to his apparatus, and the Cenpa
mp therefore does not expect that the first trouble
after the Regulator Is applied, WILL in all cases. b
attributed to the Regulator.
Instructions to Consumers.
The Regulator is left By the company at the pres
sure proper to secure the best light, with the small
lest consumption of Gas. 1t vii rarely, if ever
any attention. II the lights not strong enough
the cover can be removed, and u small weight b,
placed upon the Cup or Gasometsr. If too strong
take off one Of the small weights on the Cup.
screw Is placed in the bottom of the Regulator
for the purpose Of drawing off any water that MAY
conaense in the pipes and pass to the Regulator
When any trouble occurs with the lights this
should be looked to, an the water if any there, b.
drawn Off Should water be found, consumer.
may be that the trouble in their lights is cause
by defect in the metre pipes.
Applications for the Regulator can b, made to ]
W. THOMPSON, Pa. avenue bet. 10th and 1lth sts
dec 29--eo2w