Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-23
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING UP
KIDDER'S PATENT GAS REGULATOR,

Office Of Ne,o York Gas Regulator Conpany,)
- No. 262 Broadway, New York.
THE proper place at which to apply the Regulator
L il 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 pip s. but in all the outlet Of the Metre
should be used if possible.
While the workman is handling the Regulator it
should remain locked in order to protect the inter
nal parts of the Machine " ch, though Of very solid
construction, by unskillful handling or accident
when uncovered, nsuer otaeroiss, 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 Gasometer, and the rim
Of the Regulator.
The quantity Of Mercury for each Regulator is as
follows:
Size 8, q in. outlet, q ID. Size S, "a to ~ in out
let, ~ ID.
Size 4, in outlet ID. Size 6, 2 in outlet, Q his
When not furnished by the Company, care mus!
he taken to clean the Mercury used by straininy
through Buckskin or Chamois Leather.
The best light is produced at pressure Of to Z
his 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 Q
Burner. If the Guage shows a less pressure than
tenths Of inch, weights should be placed upon the
Gasometer or Cup until the pressure reaches to I
tenths as may be desired the light produced being
the test of the desired pressure If the stated
tity of Mercury produces higher pressure than re
qured, and Msrcsry until the proper pressure is oh
tanned.
as- One or mAse 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 obviate in
some dagre" the extreme pressure from the Street
Mains. With the low pressure secured by the Reg
ulator, better light can be obtained by using large
Burners. The Company is prepared to furnish
proper Burners, upon application, at an extremely
moderate cost. The full benefit of the Regulator
cannot be obtained unless proper Burners are used
The kind recommended by the company are known
to gas-ftters the sc Union Burner" or Scotch
Tip"
Purchasers of the Regulator cannot reasonably ex
pect that this Machine will remedy every defect O
PIPES and Burners of the Metre nor yet make badly
deranged Pipes deliver full supply of Gas. Every
consumer Of Gas is fully of the constantly re
curing accidents to his Apparatus, and the Cempa
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 win rarely, if ever need
any attention II the lights are not strong enough
the cover can be removed, and small weight be
placed upon the Cup or Gasometer. II too strong
take Of one OF the small w,ights on the Cup.
A screw is placed in the bottom of the Regulator
for the purpose Of drawing Off any water that may
condense 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 bs
Drawn off. Should rs water be found, consumer:
may be sure that the trouble in their lights is caused
by defect in the metre or pipes
Applications for the Regulator can be made to-
w. THOMPSON, Pa avenue bet. 10th and 18th sts.
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