Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-18
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING UP
KIDDER'S PATENT GAS REGULATOR,

Office of Ne,c York Gas Regulator Company,l
No. 262 Broadway, New York
TNHE proper place at which to apply the Regulator
i is 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 pipes but in all cases 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 the Machine which, though of very solid
construction, by uRskillful handling or accident,
when uncovered. nerer othcrUise, might be 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 Gasomster, and the rim
of the Regulator.
The quantity of Mercury for each Regulator is as
follows:
Size 3, u in outlet, u lib. Size 5,1H;o ~ ill., out
Size 4, in outlet 10. Size g. Z in outlet, lbs.
When not furnished by the Company, care must
be taken to clean the Mercury used by strainins it
through Buckskin or Channels Leather.
The best light is produced at pressure of to
tenths 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 n
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 Z
tenths may be desired; the light produced being
the test of the desired pressure If the stated guam
tity of Mercury produces higher pressure than re.
quired and Mercury until the proper pressure is OBJ
tanned.
So One or more lights must always be burning
when trying the pressure by the Guage.
BURNERS.
Up tn 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 be obtained by using large
Burners. The Company is prepared to furnish
prof or 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-6tters as the Union Burner" or 'Scotch
Tip"
Purchasers of the Regulator cannot reasonably ex
pect that this Machine will remedy every defect oil
Pies and Burners of the Metre, yet make badly
dcranged 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 viii rarely, if ever need
any attention. II the lights not strong enough
the cover can be removed, and small weight be
placed upon the Cup CT Gasometer. If toe strong
| take off one of the small weights on the Cup.
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 with the lights this screw
should be looked to, AMI the water, if any there be
drawn off. Should ne water be found, consumers
may be that the trouble in their lights is caused
by defect in the metre or pipps,
Applications for the Regulator can be made to
w. THOMPSON, Pa. avenue bet. 10th and 11th SITS.
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