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J.HERBERT BALLANTINE , president. \ J.L.WERTZ, VICE-PRESIDENT. J.BAYARD KIRKPATRICK Neptune Meter Comps Manufacturers of Trident and Trident Crest Water Meter s § p i_ a & S. U. R» R* ®0* BRAN LTV MAY ct3e4o •/ BOSTC WILE No F1CES. SO.CANAL j BOSTON,10 OLIVER ST.' ATLANTA, EQUITABLE BLDd .SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFQRNl! TRAND,OREGON. SEATTLE .WASH. FACTORY, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.. cable address*'TRIDMETC01 Los Angeles, Cal., May 13th, 1912 PACIFIC COAST BRANCHES MAIN COAST OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE NEPTUNE METER CO. HOME PHONE A-8138 sunset Phone main 6469 Los Angeles, Cal. 41I& E. THIRD San Francisco, Cal. JAMES R. BARKER HOTEL ST. FRANCIS Portland, Ore. NEPTUNE METER CO. OVERLAND WAREHOUSE 4TH AND DAVIS STS. Las Vegas Land & Water Co., Hr. H. I. Bettis, V. P. & Auditor, Pacific Electric Bldg., City Gentlemen:- Replying to your favor of the 8th inst., regard­ing our charge for $3.15, the writer examined this meter personally very thoroughly. There is absolutely no doubt about hot water having backed into the meter from the hotel warping the disk and gear train. These parts are made of vulcanized rubber and heat alone will warp same. It is an easy matter, we find, for water to become heated to such a temperature that it will force the cold water out of the pipes. Just as soon as this happens, all rubber in the meter will expand and warp. The local water department invariably charge their consumers with the expense of replenishing the various damaged parts as it is not up to than nor to the meter manufacturer. The consumer should put a check valve in at meter to keep the hot water from reaching same. Seattle. Wash. HALLIDIE MACHINERY CO. Spokane. Wash. HOLLEY-MASON HARDWARE CO. San Diego. Cal. WESTERN METAL SUPPLY CO. remain, Trusting this explanation will be satisfactory, we Yours very truly, HEPTUHE i jhf/b am company MAY 14 M2 GEN. RIGHT OF WAY l AND TAX DEPT. /