THE GAS WORKS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1674, 13 February 1917, Page 3

THE GAS WORKS.

lAN CARY WORKING,

Gas manufactured -133,706 ft., in holder on January Ist 2,50014., loin! 436,200 ft. Csod by consumers (lighting) 143,300 ft.. (cooking and beating) 147,300 ft., (power) >87.400 ft., street lamps 19.0001 L, used at works 15,500 ft., in holder on February Ist, 4,000 ft.. leaving Hi,7ooft. (representing four per cent, of the output) unaccounted for. Thirtyseven tons of coal was carbonised, yielding L1,700f1. per ton. MANAGER’S REPORT. The gas works manager reported at last night’s Council meeting as follows: — Since last reporting we have fixed three new gas supplies ami installed three large cookers. Another is enquired for, and will he fixed during the present week. The output of gas has been on the increase, especially the day consumption for cooking purposes. The sale of coke is rather poor, but in many homes where coke and coal was in use the new cookers have been installed, and from reports received the change has given perfect satisfaction. We have been inspecting the various gas mains in the different streets to find the size ami also locale the positions of any syphons or pipes for drawing oil the condensed water from the mains. We find in a few strings that a large main has been connected to one very much smaller, whereas it might |o have been removed and the larger pipes carried right through. For instance, Union Street above Johnston Street is supplied with a 2in. main, but in the centre is a section of 1 j in. pipe. Two years ago we had six consumers in this street using gas for lighting only, and now we have 10 large cookers drawing gas through this small pipe. Other streets require similar attention, and when we have the extra work finished which is now on hand I propose to give attention to these mains. As directed, 1 have seen the gas holder dismantled at Gisborne, when the sheeting and framework was drawn from the lank in whch it was immersed in ammonia, water ami tar. It proved to be in excellent condition. The framework and body sheeting is as perfect as new for all practical purposes, hut, as was seen before purchasing, there are a few of the light crown sheeting plates which will have to he renewed. With about a dozen small sheets replaced with new ones, the holder will he in perfect condition when erected. The two purifyers which were purchased had received rough handling in transhipping, some of the eastings getting broken. The two steel corners for these, as was seen when purchased, require re-sheeting, the original light sheeting being perished. Ail framework and lifting crane and valves for the purifyers are in fair condition, and when put in working order will serve your purpose for many years. I am of opinion we ought to erect the ironwork of the holder ourselves hy day work assistance. I have the offer of a suitable plate worker who could bo taken on about two weeks before the contract for the holder tank is finished.