Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-26
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING UP
KIDDER'S PATENT GAS REGULATOR.

Office Of Ne,c York Gas Regulator Company,l
No. 262 Broadway, New York.
1fUE proper place at which 10 apply the Regulator
i is the outlet of the Metre where it is less e1.
posed to injury, than in any other position. The
Regulator can be piled at any desired place upon
he pipes, but in all cases the outlet of the Metre
should be used if possible.
While the workman is handling the Regulator Il
hould remain locked. in order TO protect the inter
aal parts of the Machine which, though Of very solid
construction, by uaskillful handling accident,
when uncovered, ncrer othsrtc,se, might be dissr-
ranged After TIE Regulator has bc.u connected
with the Metre and Pipes. the cover should be re-
moved and the Mercury poured into the space De-.
-ween the movable Cup or Gasometer, aud the rim
of the Regulator.
The quantity Of Mercury for each Regulator is as
follows:
Size 3, u in. outlet, h. Size s. IL to ~ In out
let. 10 ID.
Size 4, 1 in outlet H. Size 6, : in outlet lbs.
When not furnished by the Company, care must
be taken to clean the Mercury used by strainins I,
through Euckskin or Channels Leather.
The hest Zig ~ produced at pressure Ct to
ten hs Of an inch. After the Regulator is In its
place. and the specific quantity OF Mercury put into
the Cup, Pressure Guage should be applied TO a
Borner Ii the Gusge shows a less pressure than 8
tenths of inch, weights should be placed upon tie
Gasometer or Cup Until the pressure reaches TO Z
tenths as may be desired the light produced being
the test Of the desired pressure If the stated qus
ity OF Mercury produces higher pressure than re-
CURED, and MsrcNry until the proper PRES is Oh
tanned.
rs One or more Ii sht. must always be burning
when trying the pressure by the Guagc.
BURNERS.
Up to the present time Gas Burning Apparatus
has been fitted with small Burners 10 o5Fiate in
some degree the extreme pressure from the street
Mains With the low pressure secured by the Reg
uator, better light can he obtaiucd by using large
turner's. The Company Is prepared 10 furnish
proper burners, upon apFii, alton, at extremely
moderate cost. The full benefit of the Regulator
cannot be obtained unless PROPER Burners used.
The kind recommended by the compsny known
TO gas-ttters as the Union Burner" or Scotch
lip"
Purchasers of the Regulator connot reasonably
ect that this Machine will remedy every defect Of
Pl.es and Burners of the Me;re.por vet make badly
'eranged Pipes deliver a full supply Of Gas. Every
consumer OF Gas is fully aware of the constautlyre-
'urrng accidents to his apparatus and tie Cemta-
Up therefore does not expect that the first trouis
ter The Regulator is applied, will, in all cases, be
attributed to the Regulator.
Instructions TO Consumers
Ihe Regulator is left by the company at TIE ptes-
ure proper to secure the best light with the smsl
est consumption OfGas. 1t will rarely If ever need
ny attention. IL the lights not strong enough,
ne cover can be removed, and small weight he
'laced upon the Cup Gasorletsr III too strong
axe OH one OF the small weights on the CUP
screw is placed in the bottom of the Regulator
or tie purpt sc OF drawing off any water that may
'oE1ense IN the pipes and pass to the Regulator
nhen any trouble occurs with the lights this screw
mould be looked TO, AMI the water if any there 10
'rawh on Should ns water te found, consumers
nay De sure that the trouble in their lights il caused
y g defect In the metre or pipes.
Applications for the Regulator can be made to- J.
": THOMPSON, Pa avenue bet. 10th and lIth ats.
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