The Washington times., 1915-09-25
GAS SERV|CtFR
7: ALL OF THIS WEEK
Lighting Celebrations VIII Be
Observed in All Sections Of
the Country.

One Of the most important features OF
National Gas Lighting Week. which will
be celebrated by practically every gas
company in the country. during next
week. Is the invitation of the local gas
company to all consumers to make full
and free use Of its service in insuring
the satisfactory operation Of gas lights.
This free service is not new, nor Is It
for one week only. but Lighting Week is
believed to be a good time to bring 1t
more forcibly to the attention of the
public.
The gas company Is desirous that
every gas light in the city shall be
always In good condition. because II It
mum extent. nor will the owner feel so
kindly toward gas as he ought. all of
which would mean a loss to the COM
Dany. Therefore when the offer is made
to clean and adjust lights free Of charge
II is not case of giving something for
nothing, but merely a good business
move which in the end makes money
for the gas company.
To All Residents.
This form OF service APPLIES to all
lights In residences and Is thus some-
what different from the service given to
the stores and factories, where for q
small payment each month the company
sends men at regular intervals to over
haul and adjust the lights, supply new
mantles and broken glassware and make
other needed repairs.
In the case of service to residences.
which Is known as request maintenance,
no charge Is made unltss new parts are
REQUIRED. in which case the parts only
are charged for at the regular retail
prices and the time Of the men who do
the work is free.
Meny persons have kesitated to avail
themselves of this gas company service,
perhaps from modesty or uncertainty
The gas company wishes 1t known, how
ever. that there is no string to its offer,
but that the calls Of representatives to
inspect and adjust appliances are abso-
lutely free and that If any new parts
al estimate of the cost and will await
the consumers decision as to whether
the work shall be dcne.
With these facts kept clearly in mind,
1t is hoped that thousands OF consum-
ers in the city, during lighting week,
will notify the company il their gas
lights are in need of attention but with
the understanding that at any time in
the year this same service is available.
Dirt Often Interferes..
In some cases a gas light does not
burn properly, because a little dirt in
the burner interferes with the proper
flow OF gas. In other cases the burner
has become carbonized and the same
result is found. Again there may be
some slight fault in the adjustment
which interferes with securing a good
light.
To one unfamilia' with the gas hight
these troubles ma, seem difficult to
overcome, but to the trained employees
Of the company It is only a question Of
a few minutes to set everything In or
der and insure perfect illumination in
the home.
Another feature OF this free service
Is the delivering and installing without
extra charge of mantles. glassware and
other parts of lights bought at the gas
office. When this Is done a perfect
result Is always secured whereas IL the
consumer himself attempted to place
these parts on the lamps there would be
danger Of improper installation where;
by the consumer would lose in the
efficiency Of the light and the gas COM
pany. of course. would lose in patronage
through having an imperfectly operat-
ing appliance in use9
The free service does not apply to gas
lamps alone; 1t is maintained and fol-
lowed out in the entire operation Of
delivering gas whether to the lamp or
any other burner. 1t Is the effort of
the company to keep everything In per-
feet condition from the time. the gas
leaves the holder until 1t emerges in tho
form OF flame from the range. water
heater or gas iron. or from one of tho
Vertous types OF gas lamps