Move your finger off that carb and clear the chamber of the bong as you inhale the smoke. If you are new to taking bong hits, go at your own pace, which may be different from your friends’. Any old gas station light will do the trick, but there are a lot of smokers that are moving away from disposable lighters and towards more renewable sources such as zippo lighters and butane torches. There is another growing wave of people who are going away glass pipes from lighter fluid and butane altogether and instead opting for natural options like hemp wicks or matches. Also, depending on the type of herb you are combusting, sometimes the lower burning options such as matches or hemp wicks are best to preserve the terpenes and cannabinoids. So, while most of the time, any lighter will do the trick, you do have some choices and considerations when it comes to the flame that you choose for bong hits.
Many of these fans, one in particular named Cameron Tower, made a pilgrimage to Eugene, Oregon to learn from the legend Bob Snodgrass himself. According to Tower, Snodgrass was already working on a prototype for a glass water pipe when he arrived. However, he wasn’t happy with the awkward design of the piece, so it hadn’t been finished yet. Soon thereafter he had created a single piece, a watertight glass pipe with a fused bowl and down stem. It slightly resembled a hammer, and wasn’t at all a pretty piece, but it worked.
Also, bongs play an important role in catching unpleasant byproducts from smoking, such as the tar. All smokers can relate to the terrible experience of pulling hot ash straight through a pipe and into your mouth when smoking. With the way that a bong works, that nasty gunk that breaks through gets caught in the water. If you want an even cleaner experience, you can find ashcatcher attachments to add to your bong. Water pipes have remained popular in the smoking community due to their ability to filtrate and diffuse our smoke to create some seriously smooth, big, and clean rips! Water pipes have been around for over 2,000 years, and glass connoisseurs have innovated ways to improve their function with different materials, designs, and features we have in store for you here.
These chambers all contain water which allow for a more thorough filtration process compared to other types of water pipes. Unfortunately, while these bongs are very fun to use, they’re harder to clean and intended for buyers with a higher budget. Whether you’re new to smoking or a seasoned vet, there are plenty of devices that you can use to enjoy a nice, smooth drag off of your tobacco. One of those ways is by using a high-quality water pipe made from strong, durable glass. Water pipes are containers that are designed with a neck , bowl to hold tobacco and a base which holds water. This water at the bottom of your pipe allows you to produce great, clean hits of smoke when properly used, which makes it one of the most popular smoking devices on the market.
The icing on the cake was how ridiculously easy UFO percs are to clean. Sure, some percs may technically create more percolation, but with that comes poor airflow and cumbersome cleaning. Enjoy insane function without the headache, we highly recommend this attachment for your bong.
The ice pincher allows for ice to be added and held right above the water chamber. This serves as an extra cooling agent to allow your smoke to hit the ice and cool down before entering your lungs. A slitted downstem functions as a water diffuser which helps cool hot smoke down as well as filter out any cannabis ash or residue from being inhaled. Without one, smoke will be harsh and may even cause irritation in your lungs. Downstems can come in different designs and styles but all have the same function.