Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-13
DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING UP
KIODER'S PATENT GAS REGULATOR,

Office Of Ne,o FORK Gas Regulator Cympdny(
No. 262 Broadway, New York.
TNHE proper place at which to apply the Regulator
/ 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 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 which, though Of very solid
construction. by uaskillful handling or accident
when uncovered. nerc4. otltrm,se might be dissr-
ranged. After the Regulator has been COM ected
with the Metre and Pipes, the cover should be re-
moved and the Mercury poured into the space be-
tween the movable Cup or Gasonleter, aud the rim
of the Reg ulstor.
The quantity Of Mercury for each Regulator is as
follows:
Size 3, Z in outlet, h. Size 5, IL 10 ~ ill., out
let, ~ ID.
Size 1, l in outlet II. Size G, in outlet, lbs
When not furnished by the Company care must
b" trken tn clean thu Mercury used, by str.nns it
through Buckskin or Channels Leather
The best light Is produced at pressure of to Z
ten rs of an inch After the Regulator is in its
place and the specific quantity of Mercury put into
the Cup Pressure duagc should be applied TO a
Burner IL the Guage shows a less pressure than 5
tenths OF 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 qun-
tity of Mercury produces higher pressure than re-
CURED, and Msrcsry until the proper resu is
tanned.
Gs- One or more Ii .hts must always be burning
when trying the pressure by the Guage.
BURNERS.
Up II the present time Gas Burning Apparatus
has been fitted with small Burners to obyiate in
some degree the extreme pressure from the street
Mains. With the low pressure .ecured by the Reg
uator better light can be obtained by using large
Burners The Company is prepared to furnish
PROF or Burners, upon appliraton, at an extremely
moderate cost. The full benefit of the Regulator
r'aAnot be obtained unless proper Burners used
he kind recommended by the company known
to gas-ftters the d" Union Burner" or Scotch
Tip"
Purchasers of the Regulator cannot ssonably ex-
pect that this Machine will remedy every defect of
Pres and Burners of the Metre, yet make badly
deranged Pipes deliver full supply of Gas. Every
consumer OF Gas Is fully aware of the constantly
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. be
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 ofGas. 1t will rarely, if ever need
any attention. II the lights not strong enough,
the cover can be removed. and small weight he
placed upon the Cup or Gasometer. If too strong
take "ff 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
co1lense in The pipes and pass to the Regulator.-
When any trouble Hith the lights, this screw
drawn oil. Should hs water be found, consumers
may be sure that the trouble in their lights caused
by defect in the metre or pipes
Applications for the Regulator can I've made to j.
w. THOMPSON, "a. avenue bet. 10th and 18th SITS.
dec 29-eo2w