Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-05
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING Up
KIDDEA'S PATENT GAS REGULATOR,
01ics IF Ne,v lDrk Cs,s Rc,etytor Cnn,pGny,

06c, IF Nep lvrl Gt's Rr3aigsor C"nPsny,,
No. Lii2 Broadway. New York.
tE proper place at which to Apply the Regulator
is the outlet OF the Metre, where il is ie;s ex
Pos'd 10 Din.y, than in ANY other position. The
Regulator 'r,'i l., pliei Mt any desired place upon
the pps. ha' in all the outlet Of tn. Metre
should be- used il possible
While tlie Vol kman is handling the Regulator il
should remain locked, in order protect the inter
nal parts of the Machine which. though OF very solid
construction, by Enskiliful hsndiinS or accident.
wien uHcovrrpi, ascey' otht,h,s, Nigh: De iii .ar.
rangsi. t.'r The Regulator has lst:i rnnuec ted
with the Metre and iii e.. the should he re-
moved and The Mercury poured into the space be.
tween the mnvcal!e Cup or Gas ,mc;er aud the rim
of thu Regulator.
The quantity of Mercury for each Rcgulato, is as
= ows: .-.
Size ;. y in. outlet, Y; h. Size 5, II to ~ ill., out
Size !, l in outlet H. Size C. = in outlet Tbs.
" hen not furnished by the Company, care must
b. t-ken to clean the Mercury usei by strainin: if
through Buctssin or Chani,i- Lea her.
The best light prsd ICED at pressure cf to !.
ten hs OF an iuc!, ARR the Regulator is in ii.
place, and The specific quantity Of Mercury rut iuto
the Cup, Prrss'lr" t,uaa should be applied 10 a
burner. Ii the Gusye shows esS pressure than s
tenths Of an ineh, weights should b. placed ro le
,iasomcter or Cup until the pressure reaches to
tenths as may be desired; tn. light produced ten:
tie test of the desired press II the stated guam
dty OF Mercury produces higher pressure than re-
qnired, and Msrary until the proper pressure is Or
rained. Ma, -af.- -
6B- One OR more lights NUT always be burn: p,,
when trying the pressure by the Guage
BURNERS
Up tn the present time Gas Burning Anna ratus
has been fitted with small Burners to obyiate in
$ome degree the extreme pressure from the street
Mains. With the low pressure secured by the = e--
ulator, better light he btiiuei by usin. lar
Burners. The Company i. prepared 10 furui n
p1oier Burners, upon application. at an extremely
moderate cost. The tui benefit Of the Regulator
-annot be obtained unless proper Burners are used
The kind recommended by the c.mpany are known
to sas-htters AS the :. Unicn Burner" or Scotch
Tip"
Purchasers Of the re su'ator cannot reasonably ex
pect tina tbs Machine sill remedy every defect of
P'pes aud burners OF the Metre, yet make badly
deransed fsfes deliver full supply Of Gas. Eyery
consumer OF Gas is fully of tie constantly re
curing accidents 20 his Apparatus and the Coinya.
after the :eguator is applied, will, in all cases BE-
attributed TO tie Regulator.
~ iafractinas to Consumers.
Inc Regulator is lett by the company at The pres
sure to Sccur' the l.. st light with the small
lest sumption ofGas. 1t VIII rarely, if ever need
any attention. 1.-THE lights not strcng enou III
the cover can be removed, and a small weight be
placed upon the Cup or dasometer. Ii too strong
take of one of the small weights On the Cur
srres il placed in the bottom of the Regulator
~ the purpose OF drawing off any water that NAV
c,l,hnee in thc pipes srd pass to the Regulator
When any trouble occurs with the lights this screw
should be iookcl to, an the water if any there be
drawn off. Should no water be found, consumer.
may be that the trouble in their lights is cauyeI
by defect in tho metre or pipes.
Applications for the Regulator can BE- made to- J.
w. THOMPSON, Pa avenue bet. 10th and II III SIS.
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