Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-17
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING UP
PATENT GAS REGULATOR.
oGcc Of Nsp For, Gas Eeguyctor Cempuny,

Office Of lNs,c Tort Cos Eegu,ctcr C5mpany.l
No. 2G2 Broadway, New York.
THE proper place at which to apply the Regulator
L is the outlet of the Metre, where i. is less ex
posed to injury, than in aGy Other position. The
Regulator can beappei at any desired place upon
the pip s, but il ali the outlet of the Metre
should he used il possible.
While the workman is handling the Regulator it
should remain locked, in order 10 protect the inter
nal parts OF the Machie, which, though Of very solid
construction, by uaskiliful handling accident
when uncovered, neccr otherctsc, might be di ear
ranged. After the Regulator has been connected
with the Metre AID Pipes, the cover should lie
mcved and the Mercury poured into the space be-
tween the movable Cup or GdSomete-; aud the rim
of the Regulator.
The quantity Of Mercury for each Regulator is as
follows:
Size g. in outlet, h. Size S, IL to ~ H. out
Size L. in outlet ID. Size G, : in outlet, lbs
When not furaished by the COMPANY, care must
be- tlken to clean the Mercury used, by stranny it
through Bucbskin Channels Leather
The best light IS prodUced at a pressure Ct 3 to
ten rs of an inch. After the Regulator is in its
place and The specifc quantity Of Mercury put into
the Cup, Pressure Guage should be appl:ed to
Burner. Ii the Gusgp shows a less pressure than
ten:hs CT az ilch, weights should be paced upon the
GGsometcr or Cup until tie pressure reaches to
t,nths as may be- desired; the light produced being
the test Of the desired pressure II the stated guam
GtY of Mercury produces higher pressure than re-
CURED, and M.rcEry until the proper pressure is Oh
tanned
Egg 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 ebViate in
come degree the extreme pressure from the Street
Mains Win the ION pressure secured by the Reg
uator, better light lie obtained by using large
turner's The Company is prepared to furnish
proper Burners, upon arrIication, at extremely
Moderate cost. The fnlI benefit of the Reg ula:or
"a1n0t be obtained unless proper Burners are used.
III kiud recommended by the company ere known
10 r"s-ftters as the p" Union Burner" or "Seotch
Tip"
Purchasers of the Regulator cannot reasonably ax-
pect that this Machine will remedy every defect of
Pies and Burners of the Metr", nor yet make badly
ieranged Pipes deliver full supply Of Cas. Every
consumer OF Gas is fully aware of the constantly
;uTrins accij to his apparatus AMI the Cenpa-
mp therefore Goes not expect that the first trouble
alter the Regulator is app!id, viii, in all cases. be
attributed 70 tie Regulator.
IaStyucti.aS to C5assncrs.
The Regulator is lef. by TIC company at the pres
sure proper to secure the best light, with the small
lest consumption o. Gas 1t viii rarely if ever, need
any G..Qn;Ion. If the lights rot strong enough.
he cover can be- removed, an sInal! weight lie
nlarei anon the Cup Or G somcter. Ii to strong,
take uii Of the small weights on The Cup
screw il placed in the Bottom Of The Eec u'a.Or.
for The purpose OF drswin:; of any water that may
rai.lpnsc in ihe pipes Ind pass TO tic Regulator
When any trouble occurs with tho light. this screw
should b. looked 10, an the water, if any there, lie
lrawn of Should ne water be found, consumer
may he that the trouble in their lights is caused
by defect in the metre or lipes-
Applications f)r he Regulator can b, made tC J.
". THOMPSON, Re. avenue bet. 10th aud Il.il qts
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