denomination whether the figure under llie hand or that just
previously passed by the hand should be read. For example,
in Fip:, 42 the hand of the ''100 thousand'* dial is over S, and
considering this dial alone the reading might l)e taken as 8; but
it is seen that the reading of the *'100 thoosarHr' dial cannot
have reached 8, since the hand of the dial to the right (the
"10 thousand'' dial) has not reached zero. The reailing of
the *' 100 thousand'' dial is therefore 7, and the correct reading
of the entire index is 70 500 enbie feet.
To satisfy one's self that tlie gas company does not make
a mistake in reading the meter, it is well for the consumer, oc-
casionally at leasts to read his meter at as nearly as possible
the same time that the gas company reads it. Usually the gas
company's bill will state the meter readings on the dates be-
tween which the bill applies, so that checking meter readings
will be easy. If the meter readings are not given on the bill, the
consumer can determine what the amount of hLs bill should be
if he knows the meter readings and the price of gas a thousand
cubic feet. Should the consumer take one meter reading at
the proper time and then miss the next one or two, it is obvious
that he can still cheek up the gas bills by taking a reading at
the next convenient time when the company's reader calls, cal-
culating the cost of gas used between the dates of his readings
and comparing this cost with the sum of the amounts of the
bills rendered for gas between the same dates.
Cost of gas conminied an hour in appliances.
With only a Uttle trouble one can determine the cost an hour
of operating a gas light, heater, or other giis-consuming ap-
pliance. To do this, one should have in ofjeration the appli-
ance in question and all other gas appliances supplied through
this metier shut off. Then, by observing the "testing circle'*
of the meter, the time in seconds required for 1, 2, or more
cubic feet of gas to pass should be determined. The number
of cubic feet of gas used an liour is then determined in the fol-
lowing manner: (1) Divide the numljer of cubic feet burned
during the test by the number of seconds, thus determining the
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number of cubic feet of gas used a second^ and (2) niiiltiply
the result by 3600 {the number of seconds in an hour).
Examph: It is observed that with a fp%A watcT-lu'riUT in operatioD, the
mcttT indicates the paasagc of 2 cubic fcc't of ga^s in \ minute and 40 seconds.
Applying the above rule, 2 (cubic feet) is divided by 100 (seconds) (the
equivalent of 1 minute and 40 seconda), which gives jl^\ jfj is multiphed
by 3600, giving Vrfif , or T2. The water-heater is, therefore, using 72 cubic
feet of gtts an hour.
Knowing the coat of 1000 cubic feet of gas, one can easily calculat'C the
CQist an hour for gas uei.'^l in the heater; for example, if gas were |1 for
1000 cubic feet, the 72 cubic feet would cost 72 times yi^ of $1, or 7.2
cents, which is the cost an hour for gas.
Cansea of high hills for gas.
If a consumer's gas bill for a certain perioil greatly exc^ds
that of the previous period, it b due to one or more of the fol-
lowing causes:
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denomination whether the figure under llie hand or that just
previously passed by the hand should be read. For example,
in Fip:, 42 the hand of the ''100 thousand'* dial is over S, and
considering this dial alone the reading might l)e taken as 8; but
it is seen that the reading of the *'100 thoosarHr' dial cannot
have reached 8, since the hand of the dial to the right (the
"10 thousand'' dial) has not reached zero. The reailing of
the *' 100 thousand'' dial is therefore 7, and the correct reading
of the entire index is 70 500 enbie feet.
To satisfy one's self that tlie gas company does not make
a mistake in reading the meter, it is well for the consumer, oc-
casionally at leasts to read his meter at as nearly as possible
the same time that the gas company reads it. Usually the gas
company's bill will state the meter readings on the dates be-
tween which the bill applies, so that checking meter readings
will be easy. If the meter readings are not given on the bill, the
consumer can determine what the amount of hLs bill should be
if he knows the meter readings and the price of gas a thousand
cubic feet. Should the consumer take one meter reading at
the proper time and then miss the next one or two, it is obvious
that he can still cheek up the gas bills by taking a reading at
the next convenient time when the company's reader calls, cal-
culating the cost of gas used between the dates of his readings
and comparing this cost with the sum of the amounts of the
bills rendered for gas between the same dates.
Cost of gas conminied an hour in appliances.
With only a Uttle trouble one can determine the cost an hour
of operating a gas light, heater, or other giis-consuming ap-
pliance. To do this, one should have in ofjeration the appli-
ance in question and all other gas appliances supplied through
this metier shut off. Then, by observing the "testing circle'*
of the meter, the time in seconds required for 1, 2, or more
cubic feet of gas to pass should be determined. The number
of cubic feet of gas used an liour is then determined in the fol-
lowing manner: (1) Divide the numljer of cubic feet burned
during the test by the number of seconds, thus determining the
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A MANUAL OF HOME-MAKINO
number of cubic feet of gas used a second^ and (2) niiiltiply
the result by 3600 {the number of seconds in an hour).
Examph: It is observed that with a fp%A watcT-lu'riUT in operatioD, the
mcttT indicates the paasagc of 2 cubic fcc't of ga^s in \ minute and 40 seconds.
Applying the above rule, 2 (cubic feet) is divided by 100 (seconds) (the
equivalent of 1 minute and 40 seconda), which gives jl^\ jfj is multiphed
by 3600, giving Vrfif , or T2. The water-heater is, therefore, using 72 cubic
feet of gtts an hour.
Knowing the coat of 1000 cubic feet of gas, one can easily calculat'C the
CQist an hour for gas uei.'^l in the heater; for example, if gas were |1 for
1000 cubic feet, the 72 cubic feet would cost 72 times yi^ of $1, or 7.2
cents, which is the cost an hour for gas.
Cansea of high hills for gas.
If a consumer's gas bill for a certain perioil greatly exc^ds
that of the previous period, it b due to one or more of the fol-
lowing causes: