Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-06
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING UP
KIDDER'S PATENT GAS REGULATOR,
Office Of NeD IOri Gas Reguldtor CnmpIpy,l
No 26D I.rpadHay Nav YORK (

Office Of NeW lOri Ga$ Regtldtnr C"mpuny,l
No. 262 Broadway, New York. (
T'iE proper place at which to apply the Regulator
L is the outlet of the Metre, where it is less ex-
posed to injury, than in aay other position The
Regulator can be applied at any desired place upon
the pipes, but in all the outlet of the Metre
should bs used if possible.
While the workman is handling the Regulator II
should remain locked, in order protect the inter
nal parts Of the Machine which, though Of very soId
construction, by usskiliful handling accident,
when uncovered, nrrcr otherDiSe, might I've di.ar-
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 Gasomstcr, aud the rim
of the Regulator.
The quantity of Mercury for each Regulator is rs
follows:
Size 5, q in outlet = lb. Size 5, IA to ~ ill., out
let, % Id.
Size +, in outlet H. Size 6, : in outlet, lbs.
When not furnished by the Company, must
be taken to clean the Mercury used. by strann. it
through Buckskin or Chamois Leather.
The best light IS produced at pressure of to Z
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
Burner. III the Guage shows a less pressure than 5
tenths of an inch weights should be- placed upon the
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 guam
hty OF Mercury produces higher pressure than re-
qulre, and hsrcary until tho proper pressure is
tanned
Fs- One or more lights must always be burning
when tryiog the pressure by the Guage.
BURNERS.
UP to the present time Gas Burning Apparatus
has been fitted with small Bsrners to 'obyiate in
some degree the extreme pressure from the Street
Mains. with the low pressure secured by the Reg
ulator better ight can he obtained by using large
Burners. The Company is prepared to furnish
proper Burners, upon application. at extremely
moderate cost The full benefit of tho Regulator
cannot be obtained unless proper Burners used.
Tbs kind recommended by the company are known
to gasitters the 81 Union Burner or Scotch
Tip
Purchasers of the Regulator cannot reasonably cx-
pect that this Machine will remedy every defect of
Pipes and Burners of the Metre nor yet make badly
dsrangsd Pipes deliver full supply of Gas. Every
consumer of Gas Is fully of the constantly re-
curing accidents to his Apparatus and the Coinp-
mp therefore does not expect that the first trouble
after the Regulator is applied WILL i'll all eases be
attributed to the Regulator.
Instructions to Consumers
The Regulator ia left by the company at the pres
sure proper to secure the best light with the small
lest consumption of Cas- 1t viii rarely if ever need
any attention. II the lights not strong enough
tne cover can be removed, and small weight he
placed upon the Cup or Gasometer. If too strong
take of one of the small weights on the Cup
screw Is placed in the bottom of the Regulator
for the purpose of drawing of any water that NAV
condense in the pipes and pass to the Regulator
when any trouble occurs with the lights, this screw
should be looked to, and the water if any there b,
drawn of. Should ne water be found, consumer.
by defect in the metre or pipes
Applications for the Regulator can be made to- J.
w. THOMPSON, Pa. avenue bet. 10th and 18th as.
dec 29-eo2w