Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-24
81 DIRECTIONS FOR FITTING UP
KIDDER'S PATENT GAS REGULATOR,

Office of Ne:o York Gas Regulator Compdny,l
g. No. 262 Broadway, New York.
THE proper place at which to apply the Regulator
is the outlet of the Metre, There 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. - -s,
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 unskilful handling or accident,
when uncovered, nerer othe,UiSs, might be disar-
ranged. After the Regulator has been conn 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 Gasometer. and the rim
of the Regulator.
The quantity of Mercury for each Regulator is as
follows:
Size g. a in outlet, a h. Size 5, ~ to ~ H. out
Size 4, in outlet Id. Size 8, IN outlet, lbs.
When not furnished by the Company, care must
be taken to clean the Mercury usei, by stranins ii
through Buckskin or Chamois Leather.
The best light is produced at a pressure of to Z
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 a
Burner. III the Guage shows a less pressure than S
teuths of inch, weights should be placed upon the
Gasometer or Cup until the pressure reaches to :
tenths may be desired; the light produced being
the test Of the desired pressure If the stated
tty of Mercury produces hi her pressure than
CURED and Msrcary until the proper pressure is OBJ
tanned.
GO One 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 eau 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
TIL, kiud recommended BY the company are known
TO g,s-ftters as the " Union Burner" or "Scotch
Tip"
Purchasers of the Regulator cannot reasonably ex
pect that this Machine will remedy every defect of
Pi:es and Burners of the Metre nor yet make badly
deranged Pipes deliver a full supply of Gas. Every
consumer Of Gas is fully of the constantly re
curing accidents to his Apparatus and the Cenpa-
mp therefore does not expect that the first trouble
after the Regulator is applied, will, in all cases. b.
attributed to the Regulator.
hastructaons 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 be removed, and a small weight be
placed upon the Cup or Glsometer. If too strong,
t. ke on one Of the small wsights on the Cup.
screw is placed in the bottom of the Regulator
for the purpose Of drawing off any water that ma,
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 b.
drawn OF. Should he watcr be found, consumers
may he sure that the trouble in their lights is cause
by defect in the metre or pipes
Applications for the Regulator can be made to- !
W: THOMPSON, Pa avenue bet. 10th and 18th SITS
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