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tenn largely dependent upon domestic sales
must work far below its capacity through
out most of the year. The cost of supply
ing natural gas includes the expense of
standing ready to serve in addition to the
cost of the gas, and payment for natural
gas should be on a basis that recognizes
both the service and the commodity fea-
lures and provides that each consumer
shall carry his fair share of the burden of
cost. =
PART ii. PREVENTING WASTE IN
THE USE OF NATURAL GAS
Consumer Interest in Preventing Waste.
Those who can be served with natural
gas are fortunate, as this clean and con-
venient fuel is available only within limited
areas and will eventually be exhausted. To
make the most of natural gas while it lasts,
consumers should avoid wasting it through
leakage or inefficient use. Such economy
will benefit consumers as saving gas means
saving money. Moreover, users of gas can
benefit others, because a collective effort
to reduce waste will improve the quality
of the service during cold weather, when
naturalgas systems are working at full
capacity. In addition, prevention of waste
will help to postpone the depletion of gas
fields, thereby delaying the rising cost of
supplying natural gas and frightening the
time that it will be available.
Prevention of Waste From Gas Leakage.
Small leaks in house piping and appli-
ances waste more gas than is usually real
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the day, and a leakage of l cubic foot per
hour means S,760 cubic feet per year.
Such leaks are also a source of danger
from explosions and fires. Most gas meters
have n small dial indicating one-half, l, or
2 cubic feet of gas per revolution of the
hand, and one of the uses of such dials is
to detect leakage. From time to time, con-
sumers should shut off all appliances and
note whether the hand on this dial moves
during a period of two or three hours.
Meters do not move unless gas is passing
through them, hence if the hand continues
to move it is conclusive evidence that gas
s leaking somewhere on the premises. Gas
leaks may be found by brushing the pipe
and appliances with soapy water, as escap-
ing gas will form bubbles. Fire should
never be used in searching for leaks, as
this is dangerous. Leaks may be stopped
temporarily if they are covered with soap
and the pipe wrapped with tape or a cloth
bandage, but a pipe filter should be called
Immediately to make permanent repairs.
Simple Ways of Saving Gas.
Users of natural gas should burn gas
only when it does useful work. Gas may
De saved in the following ways:
l. Correct temperature should be main
tanned by the aid of thermometers or Their
mostats, as keeping a house too hot is
wasteful of gas and injurious to health.
A thermostat is a device for the automa-
tic regulation of temperature. Thermos-
tats on gas appliances regulate tempera-
ture by controlling the flow of gas to the
burners. The correct temperature for liv-
ing rooms varies somewhat with individuals
and conditions, but it is generally consid-
cred to be about &C degrees to 6S degree F.
.. Many families can save gas without
inconvenience by using fewer rooms dur
ing cold weather than at other times.
3. A cooking utensil should be ready to
be placed over the burner before it is