Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-16
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING UP
K1DDER'S PATENT GAS REGULATOR,

Office Of New Fork Gas Regulator Compony,)
No. 262 broadway, New York.
f'HE proper place at which to apply the Regulator
i is the outlet of the Metre where 1t is less OK
posed to injury, than in any other position. The
Regulator can be applied at any desired place upon
the PIP s, but in all cases the outlet Of the Metre
While the workman is handling the Regulator it
should remain locked In order to protect the inter
nal parts OF the Machine which, though of very solid
construction, by uRskillful handling or accident
when uncovered, nerer ot,erw,se, might be di.ar
ranged. After the Regulator has been connected
with the Metre and Pipes the cover should be 70
moved and the Mercury poured into the space be
tween the movable Cup or Gasometer, aud the rim
Of the Reg ulator.
The quantity of Mercury for each Regulator is q
follows:
Size 3, Yin outlet n lb. Size 5, IA to ~ In. out
'iEe 4, ia outlet h. Site 6, / in outlet, 2 his
When not furnished by the Company, care must
1e taken to clean the Mercury used BY strainins it
through Buckskin or Chamois Leather.
The best light s produced at pressure Of to Z
Ten hs of an inch. After the Regulator is In its
lace, and the specific quantity of Mercury put into
the Cup, Pressure duage should be applied to
Surnrr. If the Gusge shows a LEES pressure than 5
tenths of an inch, weights should be placed upon the
iasometer or Cup until tho pressure reaches to {
teuths as may be desired the light produced being
the test of the desired pressure II the stated ouap
nty of Mercury produces higher pressure than re-
uret and MSrcsry until the proper pressure is OBJ
tanned.
IL One or more lights must always BE- burning
when trying the pressure by the Guage.
BURNERS
Up t. the present time das Burning Apparatus
has been fitted with email Burners to obviate in
|ome gree the extreme pressure from the Street
lains. With the low pressure secured by the Reg
iistor, better light be obtained by using large
turner's, The Company ia prepared to furnish
lroIer Burners, upon apricatioa at an extremely
moderate cost. The full benefit Of the Regulator
annot be obtained unless proper Burners ara used
IN. kind recommended by the company are known
'."s-ntters the " Uniou Burner" or " s otch
Tip"
urchasers of the Regulator cannot re. sonably TX.
ect that this Machine viii remedy every defect OF
'i:es and Burners of the Metre nor yet make bail,
erang"l Pipes deliver fuls supply OF Gas. Every
onsu ner OF Gas Is fut aware of the constantly re-
urring accidents to his Apparatus, and the Cempa
up therefore does not expect that the first trouble
ttsr the Regulator is applied, will, in al cases b.
attributed to the Regulator.
Instructions to ObnsuB,srs
The Regulator is left by the company at the pres
ure proper t. the best light, with the small
est consumption Of Gas Il Will RARELY if ever need,
Wy attention. Ift!ie lights not -trcn2 enough.
he cover can be removed and n small weight br
'laced upon the Cup or G-s ,meter. If too strong
axe Of one of the small weights on the Cup
s,rrw Is placed in the bottom of the Regulator,
%r the purpose Of drawing of any water that may
ondense In the pipes and rnes to the Regulator
When any trouble occurs with the lights thiY screw
should BE- looked to, an the water If any tht re- b.
lrawn of. Should water he found, consumers
by defect in the metre or pipes.
Applications for the Regulator can he made to- j.
W. THOMPSON, Pa. avenue bet 10th and II III sts.
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