Big Boss Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I can't seem to get my Al Waha to burn quite right. I'm using a medium phunnel w/ scalli mod. Using foil with the standard phunnel hole arrangement (two concentric circles near the outside of the bowl.) Smoking from a 32" egyptian with my new Nammor. If I use two coals (3 Kings, btw), I barely get enough smoke. If I use 3 coals I get enough smoke, but I burn the shisha in the process. I have a feeling that I should try my Pyrex glass bowl the next time I smoke. Anybody have some suggestions for me or know if I'm doing something wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbpredator Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 QUOTE (Big Boss @ Jul 23 2007, 06:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I can't seem to get my Al Waha to burn quite right. I'm using a medium phunnel w/ scalli mod. Using foil with the standard phunnel hole arrangement (two concentric circles near the outside of the bowl.) Smoking from a 32" egyptian with my new Nammor. If I use two coals (3 Kings, btw), I barely get enough smoke. If I use 3 coals I get enough smoke, but I burn the shisha in the process. I have a feeling that I should try my Pyrex glass bowl the next time I smoke. Anybody have some suggestions for me or know if I'm doing something wrong?be careful not to over pack it... i would much rather under pack it and get a lot of smoke and have a smaller session than ruin the tobacco... how well is it pulling... you might not have enough airflow just some things to think about... i had a little trouble with al waha now i got it smoking like a champ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Your not alone Big Boss, I had same trouble with AW After9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I use a standard bowl for al waha. Never have a problem with smoke or flavour. I don't pack hard at all and use one and a half quicklights to get it going. Just keep trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Similar to Tangiers, try putting more in the bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 QUOTE (Sonthert @ Jul 23 2007, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Similar to Tangiers, try putting more in the bowl. Should I give it a shot w/o the scalli mod or would that just be stupid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbpredator Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 QUOTE (Big Boss @ Jul 23 2007, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Sonthert @ Jul 23 2007, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Similar to Tangiers, try putting more in the bowl.Should I give it a shot w/o the scalli mod or would that just be stupid?do you have a regular bowl...? i know you are probobly still in love with your phunnel but.. i would give it a go with a standard bowl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 QUOTE (pbpredator @ Jul 23 2007, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Big Boss @ Jul 23 2007, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Sonthert @ Jul 23 2007, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Similar to Tangiers, try putting more in the bowl.Should I give it a shot w/o the scalli mod or would that just be stupid?do you have a regular bowl...? i know you are probobly still in love with your phunnel but.. i would give it a go with a standard bowl...Aside from the Phunnel, I also have a Super Cheif and a Pyrex glass bowl from Sahara Smoke. I'd show you by posting the link, but for some reason I am forbidden from doing so. Mine is the "Striped Globe Pyrex Hookah Bowl" I am planning on giving the AW a shot in the Pyrex my next go-around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 If you promise to fill the phunnel up with Al Waha, go ahead, you can take the mod off. If you intend to fill a phunnel a mod is unnecessary, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fabulous Ian Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) I've had my best results with AW with three or four Japanese coals ( a lot, right? ) and a metal screen instead of foil. Al Waha, especially the After Nine flavor, seems to deal well with a -lot- of heat. But, the problem is that foil distributes that heat very rapidly. It's sort of like a thin-guage aluminum pot. It absorbs heat, gets hot very quickly, and cools off very quickly. For another example, bake something in the oven in tin foil. Even at half an hour to an hour, you can reach in and grab the foil bare-handed and proceed to unwrap it. On the other hand, trying doing the same trick with a thicker-guaged stainless steel pot left on the stove for 30-60 minutes. The metal screen will do a much better job of storing and evenly releasing heat. I don't have any proof to back this up, but I also think the Japanese coals do a much better job of burning hot and even than quicklites.Bottom line. High heat, thick metal screen, and AW has smoked perfect for me every time. Just make sure you keep a close eye on your coal placement every now and then.-Edit-Forgot to mention, I've been using a standard Mya ceramic bowl. Edited July 31, 2007 by The fabulous Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafeSearchOff Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I've actually never tried smoking al waha out of my phunnel, i've been to occupied with tangiers and layalina. Wheneveri smoke Al Waha its out of my standard mya bowl, on my QT. ill use 2 small 3K's or Starlights, and take off one of the coals for about 10 - 15 minutes about 25 minutes in for better heat, and it works great. great smoke, full flavor. awesomeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calcartman Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Al waha takes two things:A lot of shisha in the bowl andA lot of coal on the foil.Its hard to burn it, and youll taste it coming (so act fast!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrbts Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 when i smoke al waha after nine out of my medium phunnel with scalli mod, i break up 2 33mm 3 king coals into halves, i then put 3 halves on the bowl to get it started, after those coals die down i only use 2 halves (1 coal) and put the halevs across from each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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