Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-07
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING UP
KIDDER'S PATENT GAS REGULATOR.
Office Of NeU TDrk Cos Regulator C3mp1ny,1

Office Of NeW Iort Cos Regulator C3mp1ny,l
No. 262 Broadway, New York. (
THE proper place at which to apply the Regulator
i is the outlet of the Metre, where it is less tx.
posed to injury, than in any other position. The
Regulator can be applied at any desired place upon
the pipes but in all the outlet of the Metre
should BE- used if possible.
While the workman is handling the Regulator il
should remain locked, in order to protect the inter
nal parts Of the Machine hch, though of very solid
construction, by unskillful handling or accide mt
when uncovered, ner.r OtLerW,se, might be di.ar
ranged. After the Regulator has been conuectetl
with the Metre and PIPES, the cover should be re
moved and the Mercury poured into the space be-
tween the movable Cup or GasomGter, and the rim,
OF the Regulator.
The quantity of Mercury for each Regulator is as
follows:
Size g. u in outlet, q lib. Size 5, IA to ~ ill., out
Size 4, in outlet Id. Size &. IN outlet, 2 Ib.
When not furnished by the Company, care must
be taken to clean the Mercury usei by strainins it
through Buckskin or Chamois Leather.
The best fight is produced at pressure of to
tshths 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. II the Guage shows a less pressure than S
tenths of an iueh weights should be placed upon the
Gasometer or Cup until the pressure reaches to
teHths 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-
CURED and Msrcxry until the proper pressure is OBJ
tanned. s-5'
fs- 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 obviate in
some degree the extreme pressure from the Street
Mains. With the low pressure secured by the Reg
ulator, better light he obtained by using large
Burners. The Company is prepared to furnish
proper Burners, UPON application, at 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-htters as the Union Burner" or Scotch
Tip"
Purchasers of the Regulator cannot reasonably ex-
pect that this Machine will remedy every defect of
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 Corupa
mp therefore does not expect that the first trouble
after the Regulator is applied, WILL all cases. be
attributed to the Regulator
Instructions In Consumers
The Regulator is left by the company at the pres
sure proper to the best light, with the small
lest consumption ofGas. 1t will rarely if ever need
any attention. II the lights not strong enough
the cover can be removed, and a small weight be
placed upon the Cup or Gasometer. If too strong,
take off one of the small weights on the Gun
screw is placed in the bottom of the Regulator
for the purpose of drawing off any water that NAV
condense in the pipes and pass to the Regulator
hen any trouble occurs with the lights this screw
should be looked to, AMI the water if any there be
drawn of. Should ne water be found consumer,
nay be that the trouble in their lights is caused
by defect in the metre pipes.
Applications for the Regulator can be made to- j.
W. THOMPSON, Pa. avenue bet. 10th and 18th its.
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