ioannisds Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Hi, I'm new to the group and had a question for you experts out there. To make a long story short, I ordered a hookah from socialsmoke.com, and when I received it the base was broken. It was a "medium" size hookah (whatever that means, seems like every shop has a different idea of size). Anyway, they sent me a replacement base, which is actually larger than the original. I was a little concerned at first, because I felt as if the medium downstem would not reach down as far enough into the larger base, thus requiring more water, less room for smoke, etc, etc. Social Smoke told me that the length of all downstems was essentially the same, and thus the base should be fine. Does this sound correct? Anyone care to measure their downstem (from where the grommet ends down) and post their results? Mine is 6.5" or so. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 My 3 Egyptian ones are longer than my syrian one by about 2 inches and they are all considered large. To do a test to see if its going to work for you fill the water 1 inch above the tip of the stem. Then without the hose suck where the hose ataches to the stem. What you dont want is water coming up. You will taste it. The water will ruin your smoke and hose. Even if you have a washable one it will cake up with grime in there. Good luck and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Well, The vase is bigger, so its going to require more water to reach the bottom 1 1/2 inches or so of your stem, which is as high as I believe most people fill their bases. Does the fact that the upper part of the vase is also bigger compensate in terms of empty air volume? If so then I'd say you are cool. HOWEVER, you should also have what you originaly paid for. SO if they sent you the wrong replacement size, you should contact them and tell them you want what you paid for as a mater of principle. Depending on your principles. $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 If you do decide to return it make sure that you tell them that you want them to send you a UPS or Fedex paid slip. When your correct one comes in you are going to ship the other one back in the same box and you will just stick that label on the box and send it to UPS or Fedex. (I hoped that made sense.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 I was actually thinking along the lines of mushrat's post. It does seem as if with the bigger base, even with having to add a bit more water, the volume is fine. I am not getting water in the hose at all, so the test that cypress suggested also passed. Thanks for the input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Glad it worked out for you... Welcome to the forum! Post a picture of your hookah so we can all ooo and ahhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 No problem. Thats what we are here for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 [quote name='mushrat']Glad it worked out for you... Welcome to the forum! Post a picture of your hookah so we can all ooo and ahhh![/quote] I will post a pic once I replace the USB cable for my camera. Not that it's anything to drool over... Some of the hookahs I've seen on this board are AMAZING. Thank you all again for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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